66 Chevelle LSA/4L90E Conversion - Lateral-g Forums

**kwhizz** · #1 09-15-2013, 07:22 AM

So......Getting Bored and after selling off a few cars it's time to start another project.....I bought a just restored 66 SS 396 Marina Blue Chevelle Factory A/C car.........It's a decent resto but not perfect by any means.......so....the plans are to do the Brake, Suspension, and wheel and tire thingy to get that Pro Touring look ......and the car will never see a cone course....so...it will be a driver and Power Tour car.........Now for the Interesting stuff..........It's gonna get a 2013 Camaro ZL1/LSA 4L90E drivetrain........The factory A/C will be replaced with a aftermarket system from vintage air and the stock interior will be retained..........I know I'm going to have to cut out the trans tunnel and raise it to fit the trans....the end goal is to keep the stock console and shifter for the stock appearance.........Here are some starting pic's of the car......

And here's the engine........It's only got 2100 miles on it

Stay tuned....

Ken

**kwhizz** · #2 09-15-2013, 07:48 AM

I've been ordering parts and they are starting to show up..........Complete RideTech suspension (Coil overs all around)......Holley Oil Pan.........Aluminum Radiator........Wilwood Brakes....Vintage Air system........and a Rick's vaporworx tank........so far.......When I bought the engine I also got the Intercooler, Pump, Harnesses, Fuel Pump system, Gas Pedal...ECM.............I already sent all the electrical stuff to Speartech for the mod's........ Here are some more Pic's....

All the harnesses going off to Speartech

The Engine less all the wiring....

Parts in the garage......

Ken

Rick D · #3 09-15-2013, 08:41 AM

Sweet Ken, I always love your builds nice and clean and very factory looking! Can't wait to see this one!!

**waynieZ** · #4 09-15-2013, 10:40 AM

Sweet project! I love 66 Chevelle SS. Its going to be great.

**FETorino** · #5 09-15-2013, 10:53 AM

That car looks real purty in that color

**kwhizz** · #6 09-16-2013, 03:25 PM

I received more parts today......since the new Camaros have Electric Power Steering, I ordered a Kwik Performance raised alternator bracket assy along with their Power Steering Pump integrated into the brackets.....I also ordered a complete wire harness kit from American Autowire......The existing fuse panel in the car is showing it's age and is pretty much toast.....So....we are going to rewire the whole car.....The A/C compressor is a slight problem as with the blower belt tensioner taking up the area that would allow the raising of it.....so .......I am going to have to keep it down low and make my own brackets...........The Fun continues.....

Getting ready to start...........

**kwhizz** · #7 09-21-2013, 11:50 AM

Got the old drivetrain out and we are getting close to starting with the "Fun" part of the rebuild........Gonna find out what fit's.....and what doesn't......Then make it fit.........Everything will be documented here so as to help others in the future.......or.....If anyone has been down this road, feel free to help with any advice.........My biggest concern right now is with the 6L90E trans.........I'm not concerned so much with cutting the tunnel.........But by how much will be sticking down below the crossmember as this thing is huge.......I also did some rough measuring and it seems like the top of the supercharger will be about an inch too high for the hood to close.......But....I'll know more when we get a little further along...

Ken

**kwhizz** · #8 09-22-2013, 05:42 PM

Got a little more done today............Time to clean and detail the frame and get the new suspension and Brakes installed....then get the engine installed.....

Ken

Rick D · #9 09-22-2013, 05:55 PM

Looking good Ken!!

cantcatchmitch · #10 09-22-2013, 06:04 PM

awesome build, awesome engine!

my dad and i are putting one of these engines in a 66 nova, (look for overdos build thread). they take a little bit more planning to plum and fit everything nicely, but the engines are awesome.

not sure what your plans are for a heat exchanger, but edelbrock has some nice ones they sell seperately from their supercharger kits, and afco has nice ones they sell for cobra mustangs and lightening pickups, snow performance also makes some. thats one hurdle for you that i hope i could lend a tip on, hopefully with the bigger chevelle it isnt as much of a challenge to fit it all.

ill be watching this one very close, 66 is my favorite year chevelle, and this is an awesome combo going into one!