R-R-Quest Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Are you modifying the firewall at all, like Convette? If not, I'd be in for a set of motor mounts if you would be willing to make a second set. Yes, I'm moving the firewall back 4-5 inches; not sure how far yet 'til I get the transmission and set them in. Convette fabricated his motor mounts. The motor mounts that we are using are from Speedway Motors and are for LS conversions. Part Number: 7204501 http://www.speedwaymotors.com/LS1-LS6-Chevy-Weld-In-Motor-Mounts,7631.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinTSI Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Thanks for the measurements you have provided. They really helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-R-Quest Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Thanks for the measurements you have provided. They really helped. NP. Glad to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 I basically copied the speedway ones...I was too cheap to buy them.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-R-Quest Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Well, We're dropping the T56 plan and going with a 4L60. As much as I was initially looking forward to a T56, we can't wait too much longer and run out of time. Had I known it was going to take this long to find an affordable one, I would have started with the 4L60 plan from the get-go. T56's are just too hard to find and when you do find one, they are too expensive. Not only expensive, but unknown quality/abuse. Just can't take that risk at this point. We can get a freshly rebuilt 4L60 with upgraded internals, torque converter, then add a shifter, and TV cable all for about $1200. A T56 of known quality will be in the neighborhood of triple the 4L60 setup when adding the bellhousing, flywheel, clutch, shifter, hydrolic system, etc. Trying to get her on the road by the end of July, and we have a lot to do still. We need at least a month before my son and I head to LS fest in early September to make sure everything is in order. And then out to TSQ14 at the end of October. Anyhow. Look for some updates in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-R-Quest Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I need to update this thread soon. Been busy with a lot of little things; Cleaning brake lines, Finishing up the hood modification, Bead-blasting parts that will fit in the blaster cabinet. We also picked up the 4l60 yesterday so we will be making our first test fit, cutting, welding this weekend. The plan is to complete all the fabrication and about 90% assembly, take it apart, paint, then final assembly... by the end of July! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Get it done! Sucks about the trans, but will still be a fun car. You never know, you might fall into one somewhere down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-R-Quest Posted May 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Yeah. That seems to be the case sometimes; Just when you're not looking, it falls into right in your lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 are you leaving the rear sump oil pan? im picking up a lq4 for mine, it has a rear sump, trying to figure out if i can make it fit or if i have to order a GTO pan setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-R-Quest Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Well, the truck pan is a no-go; way too deep. I'm using the Holley LS pan which is a rear sump. I'm switching to a rack & pinion steering setup that eliminates the the factory steering linkage, so the rear sump pan is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 which rear sump pan was yours? im seeing 4 different ones when i try to search it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-R-Quest Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 http://www.amazon.com/Holley-302-1-Retro-Fit-Engine/dp/B004TB3NPK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401986144&sr=8-1&keywords=holley+ls+oil+pan This is the one I went with. It can be found just about anywhere on the net. I got mine on sale at amazon for $279. There is one on there now at $361.79; more than I paid, but still less than most sites. Be sure to get the 302-1 not the other variants. The other ones do not have as much clearance for the crossmember, other than that, they are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 So you'll be going with a front street system then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-R-Quest Posted June 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 So you'll be going with a front street system then? Front steer? Yes. Don't have all the details worked out yet as to which R&P setup I'll end up using. Kinda' put that on hold until I get the engine and transmisison mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSQuest88 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 http://www.amazon.com/Holley-302-1-Retro-Fit-Engine/dp/B004TB3NPK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401986144&sr=8-1&keywords=holley+ls+oil+pan This is the one I went with. It can be found just about anywhere on the net. I got mine on sale at amazon for $279. There is one on there now at $361.79; more than I paid, but still less than most sites. Be sure to get the 302-1 not the other variants. The other ones do not have as much clearance for the crossmember, other than that, they are the same. You'll be happy with that pan that's the same one I used. For some odd reason though when I got mine I had to retap the oil drain plug threads because it came threaded to a size that you can only find drain plugs for online. The drain plug it came with is about 3 sizes to small lol. The drain plug it came with is factory size like m12 or m14 and the thread in the pan was like m18 (not sure if those are the actual sizes but you get the idea). Local parts stores have m20 so I just re tapped it to that and good to go. Hopefully you don't run into this same issue but if you do now you k ow what I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Front steer? Yes. Don't have all the details worked out yet as to which R&P setup I'll end up using. Kinda' put that on hold until I get the engine and transmisison mounted. Stock the starion has a rear steer system meaning it's behind the the axle. Since I pushed the motor back so far I had to go with a front steer system from a mustang gt. It was the only way to clear everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theastronaut Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 I picked up a LS T56 for $700 and bought a new bellhousing for $200... deals are out there! Also bought a LT1 T56 for $600, both off Craigslist. Both in great shape internally. Really interested in this build, I plan to eventually build a cammed L33/T56 Conquest with ITB's. Got to finish my C10 project and find the right car to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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