6.0 LS Swap/Build
#322
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#323
Burning Brakes
Nice buddy, I remember installing mine back a few years ago. Was a fun time. Your actually not that far off from starting up the engine.Most of the fast stuff will just plug into the factory sensors. Just need a pressure regular set at 63 psl Even the factory vette pump will do that. I'm still running my stock unit. I hate fixing stuff that isn't broken.
#324
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Nice buddy, I remember installing mine back a few years ago. Was a fun time. Your actually not that far off from starting up the engine.Most of the fast stuff will just plug into the factory sensors. Just need a pressure regular set at 63 psl Even the factory vette pump will do that. I'm still running my stock unit. I hate fixing stuff that isn't broken.
I have one bellhousing bolt in. Lol
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Mike Holmen (06-12-2019)
#325
Melting Slicks
Awesome progress! I'm enjoying this thread.
#326
Drifting
Once everything is settled in, are you going to be able to pull the balancer without lifting the engine or removing the rack?
The way mine sets in, it is a piece of cake to remove the balancer without touching anything else.
The way mine sets in, it is a piece of cake to remove the balancer without touching anything else.
#329
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No update today I am just heading home from work right now. Got my 16 hours in lol
I will be back at it tomorrow.
The cam is a custom grind from Pat G ground at Texas speed
I will be back at it tomorrow.
The cam is a custom grind from Pat G ground at Texas speed
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knikula (08-18-2019)
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Ran into a bit of a snag. The engine is an extremely tight fit, so I am going to have to unbolt the trans and move it forward one notch on the adapter plates. the next hole forward is .600" forward which should hopefully be enough to get me some firewall clearance.
However that only leaves me with about .400" clearance from the steering rack to the front of the balancer.
However that only leaves me with about .400" clearance from the steering rack to the front of the balancer.
#336
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Check this **** out kiddies
Pulled the engine forward and it looks like i'm going to get by running this balancer/accessory setup.
I hacked the collector off the header real quickly, and it tucks right in! Just going to have to persuade one of the brake lines because its really close to #5 primary.
The 45 degree mandrel bend i bought to correct the angle of the header away from the trans is going to be damn near perfect. All i'll have to do is cut the collector back towards the primaries a little more and slam that 45 on there
I set the intake on there just for ***** and giggles
Pulled the engine forward and it looks like i'm going to get by running this balancer/accessory setup.
I hacked the collector off the header real quickly, and it tucks right in! Just going to have to persuade one of the brake lines because its really close to #5 primary.
The 45 degree mandrel bend i bought to correct the angle of the header away from the trans is going to be damn near perfect. All i'll have to do is cut the collector back towards the primaries a little more and slam that 45 on there
I set the intake on there just for ***** and giggles
Last edited by Pwnage1337; 06-15-2019 at 01:04 AM.
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Success on the passenger side too!
Just going to clearance the #2 and #8 primaries with a hammer to get them away from the AC box and the frame, accounting for engine twist in the bay.
Tomorrow I am going to unbolt the motor mounts and shim the engine up a little bit. I don't like how close it is to the drivers side firewall, right above #7 primary. It is like 1/16" away from touching the firewall. I think if i shim it up 1/8" or so I will be a little more comfortable. not sure how much this one will twist but my 383 twisted a fair bit on the pedestals
Just going to clearance the #2 and #8 primaries with a hammer to get them away from the AC box and the frame, accounting for engine twist in the bay.
Tomorrow I am going to unbolt the motor mounts and shim the engine up a little bit. I don't like how close it is to the drivers side firewall, right above #7 primary. It is like 1/16" away from touching the firewall. I think if i shim it up 1/8" or so I will be a little more comfortable. not sure how much this one will twist but my 383 twisted a fair bit on the pedestals
Last edited by Pwnage1337; 06-15-2019 at 12:00 AM.
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64Scout (10-21-2019)
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Yes. I cut the collector off and pulled the engine forward .600" from it's stock positioning and it will take a little clearancing on the passenger side for the evap box and the frame. Im just gonna crack it with a hammer to get 1/2" clearance. I am going to wrap them anyways.
Edit:
I should clarify that the #8 primary isn't touching the evap box, there is about .75" to maybe an inch clearance there, I just want a little more to be safe. The #2 primary is just barely touching the frame, and will end up with only 1/2" or so of clearance to account for engine twist
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I should clarify that the #8 primary isn't touching the evap box, there is about .75" to maybe an inch clearance there, I just want a little more to be safe. The #2 primary is just barely touching the frame, and will end up with only 1/2" or so of clearance to account for engine twist
Last edited by Pwnage1337; 06-15-2019 at 01:44 PM.