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Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pulled a muscle in my leg.........Been out of commission for a couple of days.......Engine going in tomorrow though........ </div></div>
Probably from lifting his wife's purse [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] </div></div> I'm sure you meant "snatching" his wife purse so he could buy more LS goodies ... ?!? TAZ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] X2 |
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Well.......Dave and Greg came over today and helped out putting the engine in the car......Took all of about 5 minutes.....Now the fun starts......Andy cut off the trans mounts from the frame......got the cross member installed and tack welded the mounts back in.......Brent will do the final welding tomorrow....(he's a real welder....LOL).......On with the assembly.....
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Hope the Leg is doing better. Dan |
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wow you was busy after we left ..nice
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It IS damn beautiful [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]
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I am stoked!!!!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ImpalaAndy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am stoked!!!! </div></div>
Welcome to the Best car site on the Net Andy !!!!! |
Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ImpalaAndy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am stoked!!!! </div></div>
Welcome to the Best car site on the Net Andy !!!!! </div></div> Where's that damned "like" button??? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ImpalaAndy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am stoked!!!! </div></div>
Welcome to the Best car site on the Net Andy !!!!! </div></div> You can say that again! And, you have already met one of the coolest guys on the net! |
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The leg is now getting back to normal and things are starting to move again.......Didn't say anything yesterday, but if you look at the picture below, you will see the front Chinese header bolt is missing......I was using a air ratchet to draw them in and the bolt as it was running down just snapped off.........Talk about getting pissed........That was a signal to go take a Nap.......It was in an accessible position, but getting the drill started in the center of the bolt to drill it out in an area that wasn't the best to see what you were doing.........went to the shop today and thought it thru....Made a bushing to go into the header flange with the metric tap drill size in it.......put it in and it centered the drill perfectly.....drilled thru the bolt and retapped the hole.......problem solved......
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...E4FE1DF366.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...724456E06B.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...F7318AE21A.jpg Now that my Blood Pressure was down to normal, I went on and finished getting the Front Drive set-up installed........Headers installed on both sides and got the frame trans cross member mounts all welded in.......Time for a nap again (a good one this time) http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...E50847BB53.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...3E48EE1F03.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...5D75D649DE.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...710C15C64B.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...52613DE2F0.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...A3487A3F08.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...09BC1820DD.jpg |
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Nice work...but, we wouldn't expect anything less!
By the way...was it your left leg or your right [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] -wilma |
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That's so cool that you made the tool to center the drill! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]
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looks great so much more power, reliability, economy! well done |
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Went and picked up a yoke for the transmission and got all the dimensions for the Driveshaft that is being made at Don's Automotive in Kenosha.......Also got the fuel line and Filter installed and completed.......then I installed the column shift linkage........moving along......Driveshaft should be finished today
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You have this down to a science Ken. Keep up the good work.
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Where did all the pics go? You may have to renew your Photobucket account [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]
Dan |
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I think Photobucket is having some issues........Account is up to date but I can't even log in to upload more pic's..............Looks like their site is down..........
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Looks like Photobucket is back to normal.........So.....Here are some update pic's....Picked up the drive shaft today and got it installed....
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Got the front drive belt installed.........With this set-up a 99.5" belt fits perfectly.......
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...8F1BF96E32.jpg Got all the A/C hoses made and installed....... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...AB289651_1.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...26AAB4C4_1.jpg Wiring is starting to be put in place http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...45EBE3CB_2.jpg Radiator is in temporarily.......Need to modify the mounting holes........Keith's bolted right in.......Hummm..... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...95DE7D8F7A.jpg Mocking up the air intake system...........Getting closer http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...A9089C29_1.jpg Starting to look like a completed project......... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...47217541_1.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...1F74B37A_1.jpg Going for the exhaust system next Thursday........Don't know if I will have it wired and running by then, but, if not it will be flatbedded............ |
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Boy are you quick.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ImpalaAndy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Boy are you quick. </div></div>
X2!! |
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I just realized I am being "Overhauled'
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Just about finished under the car.......By moving the trans cross member back a couple inches, it now made the E-Brake cable way too long.........had to cut it to suit and make a new stop feature for locking the cable........worked out perfectly.....
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...897BEE51AD.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...137291E47F.jpg The transmission cooler lines are in and installed......Just needs trans fluid...... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...3B597B90CB.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...FE7B5075C2.jpg Also got the heater valve and lines finished up also...... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...988A021523.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...B0E39969B5.jpg |
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I had given Dewitt's the information on where the mounting holes needed to be on the radiator I purchased for my `65. Andy's radiator spacer should be the same. Dewitt's evidently did not save these measurements for the next job.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KM265S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had given Dewitt's the information on where the mounting holes needed to be on the radiator I purchased for my `65. Andy's radiator spacer should be the same. Dewitt's evidently did not save these measurements for the next job. </div></div>
Yeah ,...........They were about a 1/4" off...........I had to elongate the holes to get it mounted......Hydra Boost show up yet ????? |
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The Hydra Boost set up has not shown up as of yet. I'll be calling on Monday. Almost six weeks since I placed the order. They must be in demand. Hope it gets here soon. I want to really get a chance to drive my Impala before it needs to be tucked away for winter.
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Where are you purchasing the Hydraboost from? I'm contemplating the same, and what brake set-uo do you have?
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Is the hydroboost a modified version or a stock application for some recent car?
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Here you go..........Steve....Don't know........But, My Impala now stop like an Indy Car...........
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Andy, the Hydraboost setup I purchased is from Hydratech. The unit is built specific to your car. As far as brakes go, I've got a pretty basic front disk conversion kit that I installed on my `65 years ago. I do not remember who I got it from. With the cam that comes in the 480hp LS3 there's just not enough vacuum to use a vacuum brake booster. The Hydrabooster should solve the brake issue.
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Yeah, that looks like they modify and adapt an existing application to fit your setup. The actual boost unit itself looks just like the one in my '95 diesel Suburban. I had to replace the 'burb's unit a month ago after 134,000 miles of good service, and only because it started dripping from a rear seal.
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Upadate.........Got Lucky and found a upper Radiator hose that fit perfectly......Got the Air Intake set-up completed with fittings for the PCV system and MAF sensor.........and Got the power steering hose made and installed, along with the reservoir.......started on getting the fan relay's wired and installed......Moving along..........
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Nice mouse pad [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Looking fantastic [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] Dan |
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Great looking car and love the swap threads. Im sure you know this but in the past when doing LS swaps I would back fill the engine through the upper rad hose to help with getting the t-stat to open and allow circulation due to air being trapped in the system. Had it happen more than once with an engine going over 220 and it not opening and it would work every time.
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Clean and detailed...the Kwhizz way! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]
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I noticed a possible issue with the driveshaft. I have always been led to believe to install/index the zerk fitting on the compression side of the yoke to prevent breakage -- it appears to be opposite in the photos. If I am wrong -- someone holler at me!! TAZ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]
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I was told the zerk fittings are always suppose to point towards the tube (for what that's worth).
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Got the radiator hoses completed......got the steam port line in......Filled the system with coolant....... (No leaks.....That's a good thing)....LOL......got the PCV system installed.....Got the wiring roughed in for the Fan Relays.....(Thanks Donnie)...The car is being flat bedded to the exhaust shop for the system to be installed tomorrow........The Dakota Digital Cluster and modules will be arriving tomorrow also........After the exhaust, I need to spend about a hour finishing the wiring under the hood and about a day getting the Dakota stuff installed..........Getting real close...
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Your muffler shop has to Love You [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Dan |
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