And so it begins!! started the teardown today.....

[BetMinesFaster]

Thanls for the comments boys:biggrin: Yeah this project is getting long but im thinking it will be worth it! All the little details are what makes the car what it is!

 

[pm87tb]

Nice...

The fab work looks good . Please keep the pics coming..

 

[WSLN 6]

Wow, that is some unreal work! Don't lose momentum, "helper funds" will soon be on the way!

 

[BetMinesFaster]

Ordered My Bowtie LSX block today.......Turbo LSX/4L80E it is......:biggrin:

 

[V6UnderPressure]

Ordered My Bowtie LSX block today.......Turbo LSX/4L80E it is......:biggrin:

No!!!! Say it isn't so! Not sticking with the V6? Just lost my interest.:frown:

 

[rmar]

Sometimes one must improvise,adapt and overcome................:biggrin:

 

[BetMinesFaster]

No!!!! Say it isn't so! Not sticking with the V6? Just lost my interest.:frown:

The cost will dam near be a wash...and this way will net MUCH more go!! Im sad about it too, I am, but I think this will suite me better!

 

[BetMinesFaster]

Sometimes one must improvise,adapt and overcome................:biggrin:

:biggrin: Well said!

 

[DailyDrifter]

Ordered My Bowtie LSX block today.......Turbo LSX/4L80E it is......:biggrin:

Please remove yourself from the board immediatly j/k still looks good. A turbo LSX is just nasty

 

[BetMinesFaster]

Please remove yourself from the board immediatly j/k still looks good. A turbo LSX is just nasty

Ok ill leave............................. Yes....its the good kind of nasty:biggrin:

 

[BetMinesFaster]

4.8 engine for mockup, and 4L80 trans have arrived!

The following will be here for the weekend:
-Oil pan for the LS into a g-body (the no cut way)
-98-02 F-body engine mounts(engine side)
-98-02 front accessories(no ac)
-spohn engine mount stands(car side)

Ill fit the engine to the frame this weekend! Ill post pictures as the mockup comes togehter!:biggrin:

 

[BetMinesFaster]

Heres a few picutres of some new parts and the 4.8 mockup engine and the 4L80e trans! Planin on stickin it to the frame this weekend and starting on building some headers!

 

[BetMinesFaster]

And a few more!

 

[WSLN 6]

Looks like an adventure! Sweet...... You have all the monies in your account, as well as another pm....

 

[Sam Colalillo]

It looking GR8!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see more photos. The amount of time you have into this project has to be insane.

Keep up the good work!!

 

[BetMinesFaster]

It looking GR8!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see more photos. The amount of time you have into this project has to be insane.

Keep up the good work!!

Thanks Sam! Yeah, I hate to think of the hours invested!

 

[BetMinesFaster]

Fit the engine to the frame today so I can comence to building some headers:biggrin: I was able to use the stock BRF crossmember and GN mount with the 4L80, I cut the ear off the member and flipped the mount backwards, measured and centered the trans and welded the ear back on. I have an oil pan coming monday that should fit right in with no frame mods and is a factory GM part. I used Sphon G-body LSX engine stands for the frame side, and 98-02 F-body LS1 mounts for the engine, seem to fit good, takes a slight bit of finagalin to get the bolts through but not terrible. I ordered the HR trans mount and crossmember mounts so that should be all good to go. Heres a couple pics of todays ventures:biggrin:

 

[BetMinesFaster]

A couple more!

 

[BetMinesFaster]

Hey guys, A few more parts showed up, did some more fitting and such, The oil pan will allow me to run a crossover pipe between the crossmember and pan sump, im basically going to make a larger model of the TA headers we use on the sixes! Look at how close the alternator is to the gear box and also the center link to the pan, Its like this engine belongs in here! I mounted the core support to see how much room were gonna have for the turbo. Im hoping to talk to Bweavy and see if he thinks His 3-core aluminam radiator/dual fan kit will keep a 7.0 LSX cool, if so im going to order it so I can mount that then make the headers so I can be positive on the turbo placment! Heres a few pics!

 

[BetMinesFaster]

And a few more. I will be building a 2 1/2" crossover in the space between the crossmembert and pan sump, Have over 4" clearance to fit the crossover. I Have the header flanges all mounted and torqued and im waiting for the final few mandrel bends to begin the building!