Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparks67
Mine started off as frame off restoration in 2005 in a friends garage, but I am doing updates to it. Matt is just tweaking my original build, but it is looking great so far. The engine bay was my idea, but my car is long term build. I had to park it for years to generate more cash, but hopefully it will be finished soon. Mark Stielow builds a new one each time, but I do Mods to mine. This is my first car that I bought in 1983. Yes, mini-tubbed. No electronic traction control other than Detroit locker. If I had to do over, then I would have built an LS7 427 with LS9.
Originally it was supposed to be the Harrop TVS2300, but it is in the for sale section. You will want more power, so at the minimum it should be at LS418. I have same heads as Hellfire. Radiator was a custom built one, but I plan to have a spare built by C&R racing. Cooling has to be well planned, and you can't buy off the shelf unit.
Jeff
|
I'm hoping to get this mostly done this summer and then enjoy it! I've managed that on a huge bike build (26 in front etc on a Street Glide) and haven't fiddled with my boat much, so once I get it good I can usually just enjoy my projects.
I went with a Griffin radiator with dual fans, seems to work well for most people. I'm not going to be able to go out and drive the wheels off on a track very often so my heating needs should be less. I agree after seeing the 7.0's w/ LS9 chargers at Sled Alley I was dreaming about one too haha.
I just bought the book "How to Build and Modify GM LS-Series Engines " to help with my build, anyone know of other good resources on putting this all together? I am trying to find an LSA specific assembly manual to get the torque, etc all right on the SC build, and figure out what else I need to buy to plumb it up.