Lucy gets a modern powerplant

[ironroad9c1]

Might want to put some dynomat on that tank ...keep the sloshing Quiet.

[LooseyLucy71]

Originally Posted by MrMeseeks

Im lovin the flat black in the engine bay. really going to look good with the ext color.
Also what is your wheel and tire size? they fit that truck very well.

Yeah I'm really pleased with how it's looking so far. It's making all that prep work worth it! Wheels are 17x8's and tires are 235 55 R17.

Originally Posted by ironroad9c1

Might want to put some dynomat on that tank ...keep the sloshing Quiet.

I was thinking of doing that. I'll probably leave that for the summer when I do the rest of the floor. I'm trying not to get distracted with too many side projects, but it made sense to get the dynamat in behind the tank while I had the seat out and was changing the tank. This summer I'll probably get back in there.

[LooseyLucy71]

Steady progress in the last few weeks. I received all the parts I had on order on my last update and began installing. I got my new 3.5 turn steering box from redhead and got it bolted up to the frame. I then started looking at how I wanted to configure the lines and pump. As I'm sure most of you know, the LSx uses metric O-ring fittings and the truck side uses inverted flare. I decided I wanted to run the stock lines, and just change out the HP side fitting to the one off my old pump from the big block. Since the LSx pump mount os much lower, there's very little room for the line to go anywhere. I decided to swap the LSx pump's casing out for the original. This worked fine, and I was even able to press the pulley back on once I found the threads on the inside of the shaft. They were quite rusty and had to be run with a tap. I then got a new stock HP line for piece of mind and discovered it doesn't really want to go to the HP outlet of the pump without inducing a lot of twist, since the pump is about a foot lower than stock. So I guess I'm left with 2 options: 1. get a 90 degree fitting for the HP outlet of the pump and see if that will work, or 2. Swap the pump casings again, buy adapters for the pump side, and try to use the lines that would go with the LS trucks. I'd like to keep the 71 BB housing and remote reservoir if possible, but I'd also like to get on to the next thing. Feel free to send your advice / opinions my way.

I also go going on installing my fuel system. It was my first time making AN fittings, but with the vise jaws, AN wrench, and Koul Tool I bought, it was a breeze and went together pretty quickly. I started at the sender, and decided I want to keep the original hard line from the sender to the underside of the cab. From there I go to AN line, pump, filter, then up to the fuel rail. the return line runs parallel to the supply and will go through a 90 degree bulkhead fitting up through the cab floor up to a weld on AN fitting to be welded to the sender once I drill out the boss. I'm planning to run the stock vent line as it was in decent shape and use the stock charcoal canister. I have all the AN lines underneath done and mounted, so I need to connect those up to the tank and do the wiring for the fuel pump. I have some pictures below. Does anybody know what the mount I ran over with the fuel lines is for?

I pulled the LSx harness out of the box again and went through and labeled what every connector was. This should make it easier to install. It also helps having one installed in the driveway to see the intended routing of everything!

I'm looking to get the fuel and power steering systems wrapped up, then move on to reinstalling the engine bay wiring harness after I fix some questionable wiring by the previous owner (wire nuts, really?)....

[Boog]

That bracket looks like the oe exhaust hanger.

[Grumpy old man]

^x2

[67 chevelle]

Wow you are getting close , take a video when you fire it up , nice job