More progress has been achieved on the LS swap

"Bandit" (2bandit)
10/26/2020 at 08:55 • Filed to: Emma

Repost for the weekday gang: Since these pics were taken I’ve painted and installed new flowtech LS swap manifolds which seem fairly nice and hug the block much better than the stock parts , put in the thermostat, removed the automatic trans flexplate, and painted that ugly harmonic balancer. Should be ready to go to be thrown in the car. I plan on creating a rough pinout of the FiTech harness to aid with troubleshooting any issues that may come. Also c onfirmed that I will need to acquire an LS1 tensioner/ idler pully as my truck one will certainly not fit now that I have water pump spacers installed.

Fairly impressed with the FiTech kit so far, but the paint quality on the intake leaves a lot to be desired and they forgot to include an O-ring for the throttle body so I will be getting in touch with customer service.

Intake is just set on for mockup, it’ll have to come off for installation. So far everything has gone together incredibly well, the F Body GM oil pan fit perfectly and I’m impressed with the ICT Billet accessory conversion brackets. Biggest issue so far is the idler pulley for the truck is too tall to work with my F body water pump, a new car specific part will need purchased or I’ll need to cut down the truck part to fit. Check out that giant turbo on the drivers side!

Also it’s so nice working on something modern where I can reference dealership service manuals and buy parts over the counter.

DISCUSSION (16)

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Bandit
10/24/2020 at 17:07

Very nice. I was toying with the idea of putting a slant 6 in my truck to keep it somewhat like the original and Chrysler. But using a more modern V8 would be easier and a shorter block room wise.

MM54 > Bandit
10/24/2020 at 17:13

Where did you find a 15-pack of lacroix?

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > Bandit
10/24/2020 at 17:14

I think it’s pretty normal after a swap to throw a few belts. While you have it on the stand I would make sure you get your alignment perfect. Much easier to adjust the bracketry now then after its squeezed into th e engine bay.

Bandit > John Norris (AngryDrifter)
10/24/2020 at 17:19

Thanks for the suggestion, I’ve only ever dealt with v-belts before not serpentine belts.

SmugAardvark > Bandit
10/24/2020 at 17:52

Kinja'd!!!

Damn bro! Look at that huge turbo!

;)

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > Bandit
10/24/2020 at 17:58

Nice turbo, that thing is going to be fast!

lone_liberal > Bandit
10/24/2020 at 18:50

Love the color! I was surprised that the intake plenum fit under the hood looking at the first picture but then I saw from the next pic that it wasn’t all that tall. GM hoods of the era were always so low that that’s always the first thing I think of.

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > Bandit
10/24/2020 at 19:39

Sir, don’t take this the wrong way, but I really like the cut of your intake runners...

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > Bandit
10/24/2020 at 19:40

Serpentines are great-- and get you some bonus power. The Tensioner also has to be spot-on for the belt length and runs... you could get squeaking.

Bandit > lone_liberal
10/24/2020 at 20:47

Yeah I hope it fits. I’m trying to figure out a way to use the shaker scoop as the primary intake for the motor.

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > Bandit
10/24/2020 at 23:25

That is a beautiful engine and I really like the block color

shop-teacher > Bandit
10/25/2020 at 00:29

Excellent!

Sovande > Bandit
10/25/2020 at 05:25

Sweet!

My bird IS the word > Bandit
10/26/2020 at 09:37

Keep us updated! This build interests me greatly for some mysterious reason ...

That co lor looks like a good match for pontiac blue. They changed it a whole bunch so that doesn’t mean much but it still looks good

Bandit > My bird IS the word
10/26/2020 at 09:48

It is the Duplicolor 60s Pontiac blue paint lol.

My bird IS the word > Bandit
10/26/2020 at 09:58

I like that earlier metal flake look. Definetly more attractive than what was on my block.