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minibike · 10-20-2003, 08:11 PM

OK...I am too cheap to buy a full set of guages for the truck that will work with the LT1...Speedo alone was over $300. I got the junkyard cluster out of a camaro, and mounted behind a glove box door. Only problem was related to the wiper and headlight switches which interfered with the cluster. I moved them down on the panel. Here is are some pics start to finish...

minibike · 10-20-2003, 08:12 PM

I made a template out of cardboard to get a peice of glass cut tomorrow, but this will give you the idea of what it will look like...

dinnut · 10-20-2003, 08:18 PM

thats a good idea. thats something i would have never thought of when converting to an lt1

minibike · 10-20-2003, 08:20 PM

I was originally going to mount autometer guages in a glovebox door (copied the idea from another member...man this board is great!), but looking at near $600 for the large guages as a set, I went this route...

Denny · 10-20-2003, 08:33 PM

Looks good, something different

SWEET7T · 10-20-2003, 10:24 PM

that is a really good idea!!!!!!! Are you going to have any problems hooking up the gas gauge (is it setup for a different resistance than the OE gauge)

*racedvl* · 10-20-2003, 10:25 PM

I like. . . The bottom of the door looks "lonely" though. . .

minibike · 10-20-2003, 10:44 PM

I'll work on that...It makes for a handy place to put any toggle switches, etc.

Longhorn Man · 10-20-2003, 10:46 PM

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Originally posted by racedvl
I like. . . The bottom of the door looks "lonely" though. . .

Toggle switches...lots and lots of toggles.

minibike · 10-20-2003, 11:13 PM

The gas gauge is a little more complicated...the original sending unit would probably not work. Since I needed the high pressure for fuel injection, I had an aluminum tank built around the stock camaro sending unit/fuel pump. The guage works perfectly with that sending unit.

Hooter · 10-20-2003, 11:18 PM

it also needs a bunch of idiot lights, stick an idiot light with a swastika behind it, that will confuse the hell out of everyone

Smokin72on20s · 10-21-2003, 12:43 AM

minibike, i was going through your webiste and i noticed that you had a steel fuel tank in your truck. Does that have a fuel pump in it? I am putting a lt1 in my truck as well and i wasnt sure if i needed that fuel pump in the gas tank because of the fuel injection. Do i? or can i just use a regular tank?

A.P. · 10-21-2003, 06:00 AM

Nice...

Iron-Butt · 10-21-2003, 07:27 AM

good job.

minibike · 10-21-2003, 08:01 AM

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Originally posted by Smokin72on20s
minibike, i was going through your webiste and i noticed that you had a steel fuel tank in your truck. Does that have a fuel pump in it? I am putting a lt1 in my truck as well and i wasnt sure if i needed that fuel pump in the gas tank because of the fuel injection. Do i? or can i just use a regular tank?

You are going to need around 50-55 psi of fuel to the engine. You will also need a return fuel line to the tank, since the fuel is fed to the engine, then regulated, and unused fuel is returned to the tank. You could probably use a external fuel pump and somehow put a return line to the stock tank, but when I looked at the cost of the pumps, etc., the cheap came out in me again. I paid $50 for the entire tank out of a camaro, adn cut out the top portion where the pump/sending unit was. I took that with a drawing to a local boat builder, and he made a tank out of aluminum for me. Be sure and have them put a baffle or two in the tank if you go this route.

VTKidder · 10-21-2003, 08:49 AM

boy...just a bit of a reminder for those who think that the LT1 swap is just an engine and a wiring harness.

jay-dawg · 10-21-2003, 12:25 PM

the lt1 god has done it again!!! nice work. still havent mounted my engine yet in mine.

jay

**Yukon Jack** · 10-21-2003, 12:33 PM

That's pretty creative. Good mix of the old and the new.

Smokin72on20s · 10-22-2003, 05:50 PM

I know on Early Classics website they have stainless tanks for sale, that are made for fuel injection, but they are like $600. I want to do it the best way since i am going to be driving it daily and i dont want any problems. Should i just go ahead and spend a little extra money and purchase the tank off of early classic? ro do what you did?

minibike · 10-22-2003, 07:46 PM

The stainless tank would probably be less likely to rupture in a crash. I can't tell you what the right thing to do is, but I had mine made for $220. Here in South Louisiana, there are lots of aluminum boat makers willing to do custom stuff like this, though.

**68 Stepside** · 10-22-2003, 10:39 PM

That is very, very cool! I like the looks of it!

Joe67 · 10-23-2003, 08:13 AM

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Originally posted by minibike
OK...I am too cheap to buy a full set of guages for the truck that will work with the LT1...Speedo alone was over $300. I got the junkyard cluster out of a camaro, and mounted behind a glove box door. Only problem was related to the wiper and headlight switches which interfered with the cluster. I moved them down on the panel. Here is are some pics start to finish...

Great idea

10-20-2003, 08:11 PM	#1
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	LT1 Guages OK...I am too cheap to buy a full set of guages for the truck that will work with the LT1...Speedo alone was over $300. I got the junkyard cluster out of a camaro, and mounted behind a glove box door. Only problem was related to the wiper and headlight switches which interfered with the cluster. I moved them down on the panel. Here is are some pics start to finish... Attached Images __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

10-20-2003, 08:12 PM	#2
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	I made a template out of cardboard to get a peice of glass cut tomorrow, but this will give you the idea of what it will look like... Attached Images __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

10-20-2003, 08:18 PM	#3
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	thats a good idea. thats something i would have never thought of when converting to an lt1 __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-20-2003, 08:20 PM	#4
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	I was originally going to mount autometer guages in a glovebox door (copied the idea from another member...man this board is great!), but looking at near $600 for the large guages as a set, I went this route... __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

10-20-2003, 08:33 PM	#5
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	Looks good, something different __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

10-20-2003, 10:24 PM	#6
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	that is a really good idea!!!!!!! Are you going to have any problems hooking up the gas gauge (is it setup for a different resistance than the OE gauge) __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

10-20-2003, 10:25 PM	#7
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I like. . . The bottom of the door looks "lonely" though. . .

10-20-2003, 10:44 PM	#8
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	I'll work on that...It makes for a handy place to put any toggle switches, etc. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

10-20-2003, 11:13 PM	#10
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	The gas gauge is a little more complicated...the original sending unit would probably not work. Since I needed the high pressure for fuel injection, I had an aluminum tank built around the stock camaro sending unit/fuel pump. The guage works perfectly with that sending unit. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

10-20-2003, 11:18 PM	#11
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	it also needs a bunch of idiot lights, stick an idiot light with a swastika behind it, that will confuse the hell out of everyone __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

10-21-2003, 12:43 AM	#12
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	minibike, i was going through your webiste and i noticed that you had a steel fuel tank in your truck. Does that have a fuel pump in it? I am putting a lt1 in my truck as well and i wasnt sure if i needed that fuel pump in the gas tank because of the fuel injection. Do i? or can i just use a regular tank? __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

10-21-2003, 06:00 AM	#13
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10-21-2003, 07:27 AM	#14
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10-21-2003, 08:49 AM	#16
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	boy...just a bit of a reminder for those who think that the LT1 swap is just an engine and a wiring harness.

10-21-2003, 12:25 PM	#17
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	the lt1 god has done it again!!! nice work. still havent mounted my engine yet in mine. jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI



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10-21-2003, 12:33 PM	#18
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	That's pretty creative. Good mix of the old and the new. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-22-2003, 05:50 PM	#19
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	I know on Early Classics website they have stainless tanks for sale, that are made for fuel injection, but they are like $600. I want to do it the best way since i am going to be driving it daily and i dont want any problems. Should i just go ahead and spend a little extra money and purchase the tank off of early classic? ro do what you did? __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

10-22-2003, 07:46 PM	#20
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	The stainless tank would probably be less likely to rupture in a crash. I can't tell you what the right thing to do is, but I had mine made for $220. Here in South Louisiana, there are lots of aluminum boat makers willing to do custom stuff like this, though. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

10-22-2003, 10:39 PM	#21
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	That is very, very cool! I like the looks of it! __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

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