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What engine did you use? Will i be able to use the holden ls1 headers?
I used a VT commodore LS but I and you cant use the standard SS cast headers as they put the pipe(s) right into the chassis , the ls3 ones exit at the rear and down so clear everything, you can get them on gumtree sometimes for about $50
It's just Speedhut.com
The gauges were just under $485.00 for the pair. If you go to the web site
Be sure to hit the customize button. They are having a forth of July sale now,
The gauges are 15% off.
Love seeing how others tackle a LS conversion. There are about 4 listed on here that have done it that I can recall. Most of US have tackled it in different ways. I'm getting close to finishing mine with a LS3 Crate Motor and 4l60E. All that's left is the body and put it back on the frame. I have it running. Here is a link you might get some Ideas
cross member is from an 80 or 81 vette , but I think it was for a manual as it had a bolt on trans. mount which I didn't use , you can see the piece of flat plate I used ,I ended up bending 2 90* angles in it and just plonked the box mount on it and drilled holes etc.
as for those headers , no idea , mines rhd so its different from yours anyway. but I just bought a used set of the HSV and will be putting them on in a few weeks time so I will see how they go.
its not that clean under there anymore , I drive it as much as possible.
cross member is from an 80 or 81 vette , but I think it was for a manual as it had a bolt on trans. mount which I didn't use , you can see the piece of flat plate I used ,I ended up bending 2 90* angles in it and just plonked the box mount on it and drilled holes etc.
as for those headers , no idea , mines rhd so its different from yours anyway. but I just bought a used set of the HSV and will be putting them on in a few weeks time so I will see how they go.
its not that clean under there anymore , I drive it as much as possible.
are you going to engineer it ?
You should see mine... whole care is so bad underneath. i have cleaned from front to start of trans and from rear diff area to fuel tank. Wire brushing, rush proof paint, sound deadening as i go..
I think ill use the Gforce 4L60E Adjustable Transmission Mount and cut the 1980c3 auto cross member bracket and get someone to weld on a plate. I can do pretty much everything else bar weld and fibreglass work. Which i guess on these cars limits me to really just modify things on a small scale..
Love seeing how others tackle a LS conversion. There are about 4 listed on here that have done it that I can recall. Most of US have tackled it in different ways. I'm getting close to finishing mine with a LS3 Crate Motor and 4l60E. All that's left is the body and put it back on the frame. I have it running. Here is a link you might get some Ideas
You should see mine... whole care is so bad underneath. i have cleaned from front to start of trans and from rear diff area to fuel tank. Wire brushing, rush proof paint, sound deadening as i go..
I think ill use the Gforce 4L60E Adjustable Transmission Mount and cut the 1980c3 auto cross member bracket and get someone to weld on a plate. I can do pretty much everything else bar weld and fibreglass work. Which i guess on these cars limits me to really just modify things on a small scale..
I'm trying to find some pics of mine when I started , what a mess it was ,I spend many hours under it scrubbing before any thought of paint ! anyway , what I learned was not to overthink the problems ,that's why I suggested to wait and see , as in just what you need to fix it to the cross member before going out and buying expensive stuff. You will need to do enough of that as it is
I had not done much fibre glassing before I started working on these cars. So a self taught welder and glasser here .
yes I put some heat shield stuff on the bottom , it is a peel the back off ,stick on type but seems to be holding ok,
also put the dynomat inside , made a big difference with the road noise ,my 77 is pretty quiet, I can actually have a conversation in it while driving
looks like you wont have any corrosion problems under there , strangely enough just a good clean up makes working on it a lot better.
when you say the fronts done ,have you allowed for the lighter engine to go back in ? lol
What did you use to paint the under carriage ?
And no changes for the lighter block yet... suggestions ?
New Front springs, shocks, 1 1/8 sway bar, energy suspension bushes everywhere, upper and lower control arms, idler arm, borgeson ps pump and steering box, rebuilt calipers, brained lines, master cylinder rotors , new grease in all the joints...
Theres a 200lb difference in engine weight, I didn't change my front springs out and it still sits even. If I Was going o change them it would be for a set of adjustable like these Speed Direct Coil Overs
Theres a 200lb difference in engine weight, I didn't change my front springs out and it still sits even. If I Was going o change them it would be for a set of adjustable like these Speed Direct Coil Overs
This looks like the coil overs I have on mine, Purchased mine from VBP I like the ability to adjust. wont know how it rids for another 6 months
Theres a 200lb difference in engine weight, I didn't change my front springs out and it still sits even. If I Was going o change them it would be for a set of adjustable like these Speed Direct Coil Overs
When I pulled my front springs out , both were broken so I had to get new ones , I went with the 460lb from zip corvette, when it was all back together and driving they were still about 2 inches too high , so I cut them down , too much as it turned out , had about 40mm ground clearance looked so good but useless anyway a guy local had some unused 550lb (correct zip corvette sticker still on them ) so I put them on and it sits nicely now . I cant see the point(in my case) of paying so much for an adjustable set -up, only to do one adjust then leave it. It takes about one hour to change both side front springs and those cost about $80.
R6n350gt..... I got the frame and big bumper pieces sand blasted and then I painted it with 2 pak primer and then a gloss black metal paint . all suspension pieces I blasted in my cabinet and painted myself . I tried to do as much as possible myself.
with your springs I suggest , wait until its finished and see how it sits.
When I pulled my front springs out , both were broken so I had to get new ones , I went with the 460lb from zip corvette, when it was all back together and driving they were still about 2 inches too high , so I cut them down , too much as it turned out , had about 40mm ground clearance looked so good but useless anyway a guy local had some unused 550lb (correct zip corvette sticker still on them ) so I put them on and it sits nicely now . I cant see the point(in my case) of paying so much for an adjustable set -up, only to do one adjust then leave it. It takes about one hour to change both side front springs and those cost about $80.
R6n350gt..... I got the frame and big bumper pieces sand blasted and then I painted it with 2 pak primer and then a gloss black metal paint . all suspension pieces I blasted in my cabinet and painted myself . I tried to do as much as possible myself.
with your springs I suggest , wait until its finished and see how it sits.
06-30-2017, 09:02 AM
, I drive it as much as possible.
anyway a guy local had some unused 550lb (correct zip corvette sticker still on them ) so I put them on and it sits nicely now . I cant see the point(in my case) of paying so much for an adjustable set -up, only to do one adjust then leave it. It takes about one hour to change both side front springs and those cost about $80.
