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04-18-2024, 03:15 PM | #1 |
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Re: Ol' Blue
I know very little about LS Swaps, other than they are very popular and don't get rid of the donor vehicle until the swap is complete, and for me, the electronics is beyond my comfort zone, so I don't think I would ever try one.
HOWEVER,...... have you ever considered a Carb on an LS motor? I would think that would simplify things? just wondering? I like following your projects as you always do great work, and thanks for sharing
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04-18-2024, 03:33 PM | #2 |
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Re: Ol' Blue
Thank you for the nice words.
I have a 350 block with LS heads and a carb in the 48. I had forgotten how I "loved" starting a carbed engine! Once it fires off, it runs great, but then the gas mileage is only about 11mpg. Also, I agree with you that the electronics are beyond my limited electrical knowledge, but I put an LS in the 79 Cherokee Chief and have not had a problem with the electrical part once it ran. The harness was bought from a harness builder, and it plugged right in and played. If I have problems with it, I'll take it to a shop that works on LS engines. But it starts right up and has about as much power as my built 350, it's stock and gets almost double the gas mileage. The LS I'm putting in the Cameo should have more horsepower than either, and if I'm successful, it'll look like a mid-50's small block Chevy. At least that's the plan.
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05-09-2024, 09:11 AM | #3 |
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Re: Ol' Blue
they're gonna dip the engine too, right? get the cooling jacket and oil galleries etc all cleaned out? replace frost plugs and cam bearings, oil gallery plugs etc?
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05-09-2024, 09:56 AM | #4 |
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Yes sir. They are going to do all that.
This will be my first engine build, and I was talked into it by a restoration shop manager who volunteered his time to oversee my worki and what I'm doing. So, maybe I won't screw it up!
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06-13-2024, 04:45 PM | #5 |
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Re: Ol' Blue
I have a ZR2 rear axle, and I've started rebuilding it. The lugs on the rear don't match the ones on the front hubs I got from TCI. After talking to TCI and having the axles out of the tubes, I decided TCI was right it was going to be easier to replace the rear metric lug bolts with 7/16 x 20. I measured the knurl and got some from Summit that are the right size. I have measured the knurl for size, and it is .557", so my measurement agreed with Dorman.
Now, I need to drill the hubs out, but I'm not sure what size drill bit to use, I'm thinking 15/32, although a 14mm might work. I need it to be tight enough to hold the lug bolts tight enough, so they don't move. I talked to an axle shop today and they said the real problem was centering the new hole. I thought I could just use a drill press, and the right size drill bit would follow the original hole and be centered. Am I missing something? Thanks.
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