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Beach Cruiser 05-30-2011 03:53 PM

Ok, it's been forever but I'm still building this car. Decided to go over to the LS1 camp and upgrade with new stuff. Here's some picks on the gas tank mods, More to follow

More updates, worked on the fuel tank today, major PIA gotta find 1/4" somewhere to take out the the assembly.

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Beach Cruiser 05-30-2011 03:55 PM

Update with Photos!

New clutch is in!
http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1030520.jpg

All race cars have to have a white drive shaft
http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1030515.jpg

Brakes are now fully plumbed
http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1030546.jpg

Fuel pump before
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And after cutting it down to fit my tank
http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1030543.jpg

The LS1 Fairy also stopped by yesterday too!
http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1030551.jpg

That's a tight fit, but clears! 315's on all four corners!
http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1030555.jpg

johnnymac46 05-30-2011 05:32 PM

It's looking good... if you ever need a hand I'm really good at holding a trouble light(Thanks to my Dad).

coolwelder62 05-30-2011 05:52 PM

Mill's looking good.Will have some this week to bend your sway bar arm's and ship them to you.This traveling has killed me for getting anything done.Scott

Beach Cruiser 08-08-2011 05:55 AM

Summer time is not very good for me to get anything done on this car, seems every time I'm in the driveway Bikini clad girls ride by on thier bikes on the way to the beach! Very distracting! Anyway, made some more progress this weekend dispite the heat.

Finished up the plumbing and installed the tank. For such a small part of the build, sure did take a lot of time and effort. Then again, I could just buy all this stuff and bolt it in, but where's the fun in that?

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1030571.jpg
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Also swapped the LS1 Oil pan for the CTS-V unit, not sure if it will be to low or not till I drop the motor in the chassis, but the donor car needed the F-body pan back.

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1030570.jpg

johnnymac46 08-08-2011 01:15 PM

The tank looks good, I liked the subframe as well. I hope that oil pan works for ya.

Beach Cruiser 10-03-2011 06:58 AM

She's Alive again! No pictures, but since I got fuel to the carb I was able to start up the old small block! First time the motor has run in 9 years! I have a regulator problem to solve, but she runs! I'm going to be swapping in the LS motor sometime this fall for fitmit purposes. I've finally collected enough parts to make the motor complete with Accessories, coil packs, starter, flywheel ect.... It's all the little stuff that you need to complete out a longblock that kills ya! Stay tuned!

Beach Cruiser 10-15-2011 07:26 PM

Did a little motor swapping today and found some chassis issues between the SBC and the LS1, no problem, just more time time to fix. Here's the proof... It's a shame to pull a running motor for trial and error!....

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1030621.jpg
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Beach Cruiser 10-17-2011 12:59 PM

Spent all day doing sheet metal work to smooth out and close in the firewall before the motor goes back in. I forgot how tedius that kinda work is. Anyway, got the smoothed firewall "roughed" in. I'll really smooth it out over the winter when the subframe is out of the car. Tomorrow back in goes the LS1.

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1030644.jpg
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Beach Cruiser 10-17-2011 01:03 PM

Fogot to post what I did yesterday, Here's the frame mods to move the rack.

I took me almost 5 hours today to move stuff 3/4"! But, I was able to move the rack forward and low enough that I think It will clear with no problems. Tomorrow I'll fill the firewall and hack off those ugly sway bay mounting plates.

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1030638.jpg
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