Joe Sapp (JHS's) 1971 SS 454 Chevelle

[92646]

What a great car. Great combination of the right car in the right color with the right motor. Before you installed the motor did you remove the pan and inspect the clearances or did you just drop it in?
Mark Sheppard

[JHS]

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Before you installed the motor did you remove the pan and inspect the clearances or did you just drop it in?
Mark Sheppard

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The pan had to be changed to a conventional style pan, as did the water pump. The pan that came with the motor was deeper towards the rear of the engine so would not clear the front cross-member; the water pump was changed from a short-leg to long-leg style to match the stock pulley system. The only other problem was the distributor, had to be rotated 90deg and re-wired so it would clear the firewall.

[GM-26]

Joe, Excellent choice putting the ZL-1 engine in your Chevelle. When I purchased my Chevelle I also wanted to upgrade the engine. Back in 1988, my local Chevy Dealer gave me only two choices. A LS-6 or a LS-7. I chose the LS-6 because it was more streetable. Enjoy your Chevelle, it's looks great and must be fast as hell.