LT1 in a 55 2nd series w/77 camaro clip?

[izonme13]

Hey Shane think about using this bracket instead.....looks like alot less work than alan groves design and uses all stock components. http://www.brrs.efishant.com/index.p...pper&Itemid=60

[Shanehenrymusic]

Thanks Izonme13! This is why i love this forum so much... so much valuable knowledge out there. Ordered the kit today!
-Shane

[izonme13]

No problem.....Im picking mine up in a couple weeks, they are only 4 hours away from me. Robert

[1952ssr]

Originally Posted by Shanehenrymusic

Cool Thread.. I'm doing the same swap in my 1955 with a 79 trans am Front and Rear.. I Ordered motor mounts from No Limit and their Trans crossmember.. From reading I've done Alan Grove makes LT1 Engine brackets for relocating the compressor. I have a question- What headers are you using? My engine has hooker headers on it which came out of 1995 camaro.. I don't think they will work tho. I'll post some pics of my project soon.
-Shane

I used the 88-94 truck headers from KMJ performance, nice 5/16 flanges and chromed $99.00 on ebay and they worked fine.

[Shanehenrymusic]

Hey Guys -

I got some work done on my project 55/LT1 swap... Engine is in.. but sits really low.. It bolted right up to the factory Trans Am engine mounts, however I am most likely going to need to raise it for header clearance....thought I'd drop some pics. I need some help with the wiring harness... Question is do i get the factory harness from the 1995 Camaro modified to fit or go with a brand new one? I've been recommended to www.wiringharness.com and www.currentperformance.com (which is the company that modify's the harness).. they also reset the computer so the engine will run. Would love some feedback! Thanks!

-Shane

[izonme13]

Check out street & performance for engine harnesses. I myself will be using the stock harness &the have the ecm flashed. Also using an aftermarket harness for the truck. The ecm can get the power from that. Havent got that far, but got this info from alot of researching. My 02¢ worth.
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[youngrodder]

I went with a wiring harness and reflash from Howell Engine Development.
http://howellefi.com/
They were great to work with. It was not cheap (close to $700 total) but I didn't want to go with a hacked up harness. I even had the factory wiring diagram. I also wanted a longer wiring harness to hid the computer inside the cab.

Here is mine...



Marc

[WONKA1955]

Got my harness built and computer programmed at lt1wiring.com
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[1952ssr]

Originally Posted by Shanehenrymusic

Hey Guys -

I got some work done on my project 55/LT1 swap... Engine is in.. but sits really low.. It bolted right up to the factory Trans Am engine mounts, however I am most likely going to need to raise it for header clearance....thought I'd drop some pics. I need some help with the wiring harness... Question is do i get the factory harness from the 1995 Camaro modified to fit or go with a brand new one? I've been recommended to www.wiringharness.com and www.currentperformance.com (which is the company that modify's the harness).. they also reset the computer so the engine will run. Would love some feedback! Thanks!

-Shane

Check out LT1swap.com he makes it very simple he tells you plug by plug which wires are needed and what to do with them..... even I made my original harness work and he'll reprogram your computer for a very reasonable price. This was my dining room table for about 1 year till I figured it out thanks to LT1swap.

[WONKA1955]

CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING IN MY SHOP. so ive been working on the 55 more.

ive got the core support on the drivers side finished finally. now im goin to try and do some rust repair. allready did cab corners and one rocker panel and step. noticed that previous owner took a hammer to the firewall and messed it all up so im goin to have to replace the whole thing and make a trans tunnel.

first time ive every done any body work here it is

how the motor sits

here is the LT1 Harness they made for me

[87Lowrider]

Nice thread... I'm adding an the 350 out of my 87 pickup that I put a 454 into. It's a throttle body motor so I'll end up with FI in the '57 when I'm done. I'm still cleaning the frame prepping for the '78 camaro clip and '73 Jag XJ6 rear right now. I'm a bit from drivetrain work... Keep the pics coming.. great info!

Subscribed, Ken.

[Kim57]

Looking good.
I see you have a list of to dos on your bench.
Kim

[WONKA1955]

been trying to figure out a fuel system (pump and tank), brakes (booster,ect.),and which steering column on a budget. also the pedal assemblies.

[izonme13]

[QUOTE=WONKA1955;5435919]CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING IN MY SHOP. so ive been working on the 55 more.

ive got the core support on the drivers side finished finally.

What did you do to it? Was it because of the steering box? How about some pics!!

[1project2many]

been trying to figure out a fuel system (pump and tank), brakes (booster,ect.),and which steering column on a budget. also the pedal assemblies.

When I installed Crossfire injection in my truck back in '92 I put the fuel pump in the tank. Two problems. (1) I never thought about adding baffles, and (2) hot fuel returning from the engine creates vapor. My advise is use an external tank designed for EFI and connect the purge system including a charcoal canister. I tried to make a mechanical linkage but I finally ended up modifying the original linkage and connecting a cable at the firewall. The original pedal and bellcrank is retained so the interior looks stock.

[WONKA1955]

Picked up a seat, and wheels for $200. Also here is a pic of the core support almost complete



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[Rude Dude]

I sent you a PM on a measurement on your clip. Thanks

[Kim57]

Looking good. Nice score on the seat and wheels.
Kim

[WONKA1955]

I'm goin to clean it up and box it in but here is a pic of the 77 clip meets the frame

Also shortened the clip

Passenger side

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[WONKA1955]

Well I cut out the firewall today and started mocking up my new one with a little higher Trans tunnel, what y'all think?



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[sqrlnts]

Originally Posted by WONKA1955

Well I cut out the firewall today and started mocking up my new one with a little higher Trans tunnel, what y'all think?

I like your tunnel design. Also just wanted to say thanks for documenting all of your hard work, I will no doubt be following along for tips in the future. Keep up the great work!

[Kim57]

The trans tunnel looks good.
Kim

[WONKA1955]

Thanks for the likes
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[Rude Dude]

Very nice pattern for firewall, that the same seat I am using except I pie cut one inch in back to lay the seat more back running the gas tank outside and had the room. If you want to recover that seat later LMC has the seat covers in cloth or vinyl and foam which is real pricey. I am just going to buy high density one inch and glue on top of old seat.

[WONKA1955]

All I got done today

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