My Chevelle Is Getting A Makeover!! - Lateral-g Forums

**214Chevy** · #1 01-12-2010, 04:14 PM

Hey guys! Well the time has come for me to take my 72 Chevelle to the shop. My shop guy told me he can get me into the shop in two weeks. So this is a little mini-build update on the install of my 408 stroker LS 6.0 & T56 Magnum. Here are a few shots of my parts so far. I still have to buy a few odds and ends, such as my clutch, rocker arms, etc. The heads are in the machine shop being ported, polished and assembled with Ferrea stainless steel valves and Comp Cams dual springs and titanium retainers. The pic of the motor is it still in the crate. Don't want to open it until assembly time to keep the crap out of it. Some of the parts in the pics include a Speartech harness, SLP double roller timing chain, a Quicktime bellhousing, Comp Cams hydraulic roller lifters, ARP fasteners and a GM conversion oil pan to clear the Chevelle cross member. Look and enjoy.

**214Chevy** · #2 01-12-2010, 04:21 PM

A few more, plus a shot of the car.

**tones2SS** · #3 01-12-2010, 05:17 PM

Very nice man. Sounds killer.
Keep us posted.

**214Chevy** · #4 01-12-2010, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tones2SS

Very nice man. Sounds killer.
Keep us posted.

Will do. It's gonna be a few months process because I'm gonna shave the firewall while the motor is out and I have to modify the tranny tunnel. I'll update pics as I go.

**extralight** · #5 01-12-2010, 07:47 PM

Car looks great.....very exciting at the stage you're at with many of the parts on hand and headed to the shop. Keep us posted.

1badchevelle · #6 01-12-2010, 08:15 PM

nice set up you will have their. One thing is that a lh8 (h3) pan if so it will hang low past the cross member.

Please keep us updated.

**214Chevy** · #7 01-12-2010, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1badchevelle

nice set up you will have their. One thing is that a lh8 (h3) pan if so it will hang low past the cross member.

Please keep us updated.

I hope not, because that is what was recommended for a Chevelle or any other muscle car for that matter. We'll see.

CreepinDeth · #8 01-14-2010, 12:17 AM

Marcus,

I'm putting a T56 in my 442 clone as well after I get that rear end.
Cutting the hump seems to be the easiest way and then rewelding it back in place.
I love the build layout, it's lookin sweet. All those parts would make any man jealous.

I've put a 2004 GTO LS1 / 4L60e in my 78 Baldwin Motion themed Camaro.
It's a project to say the least.

Ace from Chicago.

Roadbuster · #9 01-14-2010, 11:28 PM

Sounds like a nice setup!

**214Chevy** · #10 01-19-2010, 10:25 PM

Small update....
Went by the machine shop today and took a couple of pics of the heads. They are just roughed in right now. They are not polished yet. They should be finished and fully assembled by the end of the week. Hopefully, shortly after I get the heads back, I can get the engine to my engine guy and get it assembled.