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Default Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

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]

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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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Old 10-15-2016, 11:12 AM
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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....







Made a mount for the GM fuse panel and got it mounted....



Got the mounting plate for the ECM and TCM..........Then installed the unit in the car.....







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Got the front drive belt installed.........With this set-up a 99.5&quot; belt fits perfectly.......



Got all the A/C hoses made and installed.......





Wiring is starting to be put in place



Radiator is in temporarily.......Need to modify the mounting holes........Keith's bolted right in.......Hummm.....



Mocking up the air intake system...........Getting closer



Starting to look like a completed project.........





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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Old 10-15-2016, 04:00 PM
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Default Re: Andy's 66 Caprice LS Conversion Upgrade

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ImpalaAndy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Boy are you quick. </div></div>
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