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Payton King
11-14-2005, 07:03 AM
Well,

This weekend was absolutely beautiful here in the Carolinas and I finally dropped my motor and transmission in for the last time...unless I blow it up.

The motor has probably been in and out of that car 50 times over the last 4 years and it is nice to know it has a new home.

Payton

jannes_z-28
11-14-2005, 07:49 AM
That looks great. Always nice when you reach those important moments. I hope you don't need to pull it any more.

Myself I will start that in and out business now, I hope it will only be 10-15 times :D

Jan

Payton King
11-14-2005, 07:51 AM
Are you going to create you own mounts or are you using someone else's kit to install you motor?

jannes_z-28
11-14-2005, 08:17 AM
It will go on the stock smallblock enginemounts. I will fabricate the adapterplate à la Street&Perf. from steelplate. I will also fabricate the transcrossmember for the T56.

First step is to get the oilpan modified for the crossmember. I will keep the steeringbox as it is. Since my car is a true Z/28 I already have the good one.


Jan

Roger Poirier
11-20-2005, 04:00 PM
Payton King,

I'm new and would like to get more info about your car. You have not listed very many threads on your own car. However, from what I have seen, it looks like an extensive project. Yes, I know its a 69 Camaro.

These darn cars will keep your pocket empty. LOL

R.P.

Steve1968LS2
11-20-2005, 07:08 PM
Well,

This weekend was absolutely beautiful here in the Carolinas and I finally dropped my motor and transmission in for the last time...unless I blow it up.

The motor has probably been in and out of that car 50 times over the last 4 years and it is nice to know it has a new home.

Payton

I have some ideas to pretty it up a bit :D

Looks great Payton.. I bet your dying with anticipation!!

hotwheels
11-20-2005, 07:54 PM
lookin awesome..........great job :thumbsup:

Payton King
11-21-2005, 05:31 AM
Thanks again for the kind words.

The final prep is taking place getting it ready for paint, I am waiting for the rear and springs to get put back together. Took the springs apart and sent them to the powder coater along with the rear end housing.

Roger I have a section on lateral-g home page. It shows a side shot of an LS1 in a stock frame. Obviously that plan has changed. Feel free to email or call me and I will tell you more than you want to know.

Steve, are you talking about the Harrop intake?

Ricochet
11-21-2005, 09:14 PM
Isn't it a great feeling? 1 of many milestones conquered. Looks great Payton..I'm way jealous!! It will be a long time before I get there.

Brent

Steve1968LS2
11-22-2005, 01:25 PM
Thanks again for the kind words.

The final prep is taking place getting it ready for paint, I am waiting for the rear and springs to get put back together. Took the springs apart and sent them to the powder coater along with the rear end housing.

Roger I have a section on lateral-g home page. It shows a side shot of an LS1 in a stock frame. Obviously that plan has changed. Feel free to email or call me and I will tell you more than you want to know.

Steve, are you talking about the Harrop intake?

Not really.. i just have a lot of experience dressing up LS1's :)

Are you going with the Harrop? I ditched the idea since they wanted to give me something like $5 off the price of it as a discount.. lol.. sure was nice though..

My frame is on the way though.. WOOT!!

DCreations
11-22-2005, 01:55 PM
I love that yellow :thumbsup:

Payton King
11-22-2005, 02:09 PM
Your headers are done as well!

I heard through the grape vine that they were doing a redesign...probably a good thing we held off. I am not sure if it will make it on my car or not, the jury is still out.

Have you seen anything cool I could run as an intake...besides a 90mm FAST? And don't say blower as my compression is 11.3 unless you want to trade my heads for a set of LQ4's