1959 Bel Air Winter Project

[napa68]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Tim.................Lot's of LS swap info at the LS site.....check out the Conversion and Hybrid section.....

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/index.php


Ken </div></div>

Thanks for the tip. I had seen a thread on that site for cruise control. That was one of my questions. LOTS of good reading over there. I had also noticed quite a bit of good information on Lateral G .net. I am all ears for good suggestions and directions..


Thanks,

Tim

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: napa68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am all ears for good suggestions and directions..


Thanks,

Tim </div></div>

Oh, you gotta be careful making that statement here. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

But since you <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">DID</span></span>, ......... that '59 is a Big Ol Car. And the LS9 has a Ton o Power [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] And since we're spending <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">YOUR</span></span> money, ...... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Gonna be a cool build. We'll be watching. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]

[napa68]

The engine came today. I had it shipped to work. Christmas in October! I'll take some more pics.

[napa68]

I managed to get a couple of hours in the shop tonight. With a little help to get the hood off, I am ready to pull the 235. While wating for my bride (and dinner), I snapped a couple of non-build photos and have a cold one [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

The other tool box




Boat anchor anyone?


Just cleaned a little on the floor pan


Crayon marks still there


More parts came today


My buddy Hunter




That's all for today!

[napa68]

I had a pretty productive night in the garage last night. A friend came over to help remove the hood. That led to pulling the motor and [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]. I brought the LS1 home today and uncrated it. Took a good look and I am pretty happy so far. Due to fact the nature of the project is a first for me, I was hoping I could lean on some of you for a few simple answers to few questions.













Is there a good way (without heavy acids or blasting) to clean up the aluminum to some degree? While I am not looking for a show finish, I would like to do what I can (within reason) to do a proper cleaning.




Is anyone making flanges to connect to the stock manifolds. I had checked with the local muffler shop and wad advised to have a machine shop make some. Any ideas?


In advance, thanks guys!

Tim

[RPOLS3]

That car is pretty clean - what are your plans for the engine compartment and chassis?

Looks like a great project. Looking forward to following it.

Jake

[napa68]

It is my plan as of now, to try and clean the engine compartment and chassis to leave the patina (matches the rest of the car). I am just going to try some discreet cleaning and detailing tricks. Coincidentally enough, the engine patina more or less matches.

Tim

[RPOLS3]

I may have missed it in a previous post - but where is the car from that it stayed that clean?

To still have the chassis/frame inspection marks on a 50+ year old car is amazing.