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07-29-2016, 09:20 PM | #1 |
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Re: Another way to skin the cat; the High Torque 292 LS swap
I need to start a build thread on it. But, at this point, I've successfully disassembled and scattered a perfectly good running truck.
This is what it looked like after I mocked up the suspension and just before I tore it down to the frame. And this is the current state of the new LQ4 in it now. |
07-29-2016, 09:52 PM | #2 |
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Re: Another way to skin the cat; the High Torque 292 LS swap
Haha, I always second guess myself when I take a perfectly good running vehicle apart too! Looks killer though, the stance is right on!
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Re: Another way to skin the cat; the High Torque 292 LS swap
I'm curious about keeping everything with the stock tank need pics reloaded!
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11-11-2017, 03:55 PM | #5 |
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Re: Another way to skin the cat; the High Torque 292 LS swap
I'm too lazy to go back through this thread and fix all the links after the photobucket boondogle, but here are the tank related pics.
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11-11-2017, 03:57 PM | #6 |
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Re: Another way to skin the cat; the High Torque 292 LS swap
Ummm, Yeah, we definitely need a lot more info on that sweet little 68!
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Re: Another way to skin the cat; the High Torque 292 LS swap
And a few more of engine mods, like that sweet oil fill tube!
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Re: Another way to skin the cat; the High Torque 292 LS swap
I just stumbled across this build, awesome work on the LS!
The throttle body/air cleaner has given me ideas on my next future build. Keep up the great work!
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Re: Another way to skin the cat; the High Torque 292 LS swap
I'm very impressed with the truck, great job.
I have a few questions though. How is the throttle set up? Throttle by wire or cable? I am wanting the same swap but with a manual trans in my '65, since I'm going with a manual trans I won't need any speed sensors Etcettera so I'm thinking of going with a standalone ECU. Is that something you would recommend? I think a standalone ECU would make it a lot easier to wire. |
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Ok, thank you for the info.
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That gold one is gonna be niiiiiice when you get it put together.
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Dayj1, my hero, the smartest guy I know, I have a few questions. This pic looks shorter than your first set up. i want the sbc look. can you explain the reason why? I'm in the middle of this swap, on a 1980 gmc c15. i have a 4.8/4l60e, stock harness, and i have two options, the 4150 throttle body, or the thingy, figamabob, you created. my figamabob is an 1 inch thick, to compensate, for the tall fuel injectors. help me out and explain the madness. thanks in advance, Clark.
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I'll probably end up using a taller element in the air cleaner (4" instead of 3") to provide enough room to squeeze a MAF in there like the setup on the '72. However, I do like the look of the shorter air cleaner and might just ditch the MAF and go with a speed density tune. Also, the adapter that goes from the 4150 flange on the intake to the 3 bolt factory 5.3 TB is 1/2" tall in my case. That allows the plug on the TB to just barely clear the fuel rail with factory truck injectors (standard injectors and not taller flex fuel injectors). This would be a non issue if had the foresight to make the adapter in such a way that the TB was turned 90 degrees and the electrical connector pointed toward the rear of the engine. Hindsight is always 20/20 The TB that you pictured is by far the easiest way to do this if you can absorb the cost. A cheaper way would be to buy one of the readily available adapters for a GM TBI throttle body to 4150 flange and use a TBI unit with the injector pod removed. It won't flow as much air as the Holley unit, but that shouldn't be an issue with a stock 4.8/5.3/6.0. I hope that helps to answer your questions. |
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Just make sure you secure the bolt on the inside of the tank "in case the other guy removes both nuts" to tighten the wire lug on the post!
I am open to suggestions on what to use in a wet fuel environment
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I buy the tubing at NAPA because they're the only local supplier that sells tubing that isn't coated and I think the zinc plated steel and/or Nickel-Copper line looks more period correct on an old car/truck. I buy almost all of my fittings at http://fittingsandadapters.com That's where all the tube nuts and JIC (AN) fittings came from. I made the electrical bulkhead and replacement fuel sender plate on my lathe because the price for fuel bulkheads from any supplier that I've found is ridiculous for what they are. It's made of nylon which isn't affected by gasoline. Correct The bulkhead is threaded such that the stainless stud is screwed into/through the nylon. I get what you're saying, but someone would really have to try to screw it up even if they removed the locking nut. That said, nothing is fool-proof when you have a sufficiently talented fool. |
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The 'sufficiently talented' group you speak of constantly create (force?) revisions w/these SOP's.
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Re: Another way to skin the cat; the High Torque 292 LS swap
Why can't I see the pictures
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he used photosucker for his pics...there's something you can do with your computer that allows you to see them but I'm no computer guru and I don't understand it...put (photobucket) in the search...we have a thread on it how to fix it...
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Re: Another way to skin the cat; the High Torque 292 LS swap
I wanted to add that the radiator hose information was spot on. I crossed those numbers to a Gates hose and it worked great on my truck. Saved me a bunch of searching.
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PhotoBucket quit supporting third party hosting a while back and created broken links across the interweb, I've attached an overall shot of the motor below.
LOL. Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad it helped. |
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Awesome build!
As to the great Photobucket debacle, there's an extension you can add if you are using Chrome Browser called Photobucket embedded image fix. It works great and I've had zero issues with it for over a year now. |
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Just read through this and it gave me goose bumps. (is that ok?) That is one beautiful setup! So you could run a carb with a MAF sensor adapted on top of it? I have a 99 TA 5.7 and T56 I want to put in my 72 Blazer. I am probably going to use the stock harness. Man those wires are intimidating! I redid both harnesses on my trucks using stock stuff and that scared my neighbors (HAHA)!
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