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https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0LEVxRHmdZTUjsA8MdXNyoA?p=stage+8+header+locking+bolts&fr=moz35&fr2=piv-web I wonder if you can find header locking bolts properly sized and strong. Then you could just weld a bead or 2 near the bolt for the lock to stop against. Or ones with a long enough locking tab to hit against the other bolt.

That's what I keep telling myself. I really want to do it all and as right as I can the 1st time, so once it's done, all I have to worry about is putting gas in it and driving it. No more taking it apart for anything major hopefully. ( Until I want more power!)

Thanks. It's about time. I started this project over a year ago. I still have some to do before it will move under its own power.

Does anyone know if the Scarab front air dam and rear spoiler is reproduced by anyone?

Thanks. Actually Monday was the big day but just got around to posting it. That was with open headers. Hope to finish all wiring inside the car, put dash, steering wheel and a seat in it by Sunday next week to be able to bring it to an exhaust shop the following week so I can at least start shake down driving it before it all starts goin back together.

The obligatory 1st start video

It can connect to the battery or the starter, which ultimately connects back to the battery to get charged.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/779728-thee-alternator-faq-thread.html

http://m.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1649755 There was a thread on there that had like 3 different wiring scenarios depending on the alternator used. I'll see if I can find it in my history. This is what I used to wire my alternator in the LS1 Datsun but I only have 1 wire in the small if.

I lucked out on that both times. When I went to remove the engine my friend was there on his forklift and when i went to put it in same thing. Both times he volunteered. I was going to use the lift to do it as I hate messing with the cherry pickers. It was really nice that the forks could slide left and right a little.

I think it was a blue wire that went from the light to the datsun alternator.

My LS alternator has 2 wires. The one large lug goes on the back and to the battery, and then I have a 4 or 5 pin plug that has only 1 wire in it. I'm going to run that to the warning light bulb in the gauge. If you're using an LED bulb in your gauge, you may have to put a resistor inline (270 ohm I think?) I needs to see some load to excite the charging circuit in the alternator. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I'm trying to do this off memory. I have a diagram that's at the shop I can post a picture of when I go by there this weekend if you need it still. Some alternators have 2 small wires in that plug, and they wire differently. There's a good picture on ls1 tech of it somewhere.

My 1st car in high school was a POS and being able to turn the key in gear and drive it to the shoulder was slightly less embarassing (and easier) than having to push it every time it broke down on me.

I got the car started and I think all the only wiring left to do is inside the car. I'm using a 2004 Pontiac GTO brake light switch on both the clutch and brake pedals for the cruise control, which is what I'm working on now. Here are the way I set up the controls. An on off rocker to turn it on and some momentary push buttons for set/accel and resume/coast. I have an extra set of contacts on the clutch switch. What is everyone's thoughts on making it so I have to push the clutch in to start it? I'm torn as to do it or not, as I see benefits of having it and not having it.

For future reference hook the pinks to the black wire with white stripe that went to the datsun coil.

I removed the L28 and reinstalled the LS1 with a forklift. Much faster than an engine lift.

I seam sealed everything. I prefer to prime/ paint t first then seam seal. Just check what seam seal you use. Some is made to go over primer and some is made to go on bare metal.

Yes. I found the black and white wire I pulled out of the connector that went to the coil, and snapped it back into the connector, and hooked all my pinks to that. Started right up.

Just make sure to call first. Not sure if I will be over there on Sat or Sun yet.

Or if the LS isn't available in your area, the Q45 engine may be easier for you to obtain. Check the V8 swap section and see what people have done vs what you have available.

yeah come on by sometime. It still looks exactly the same just starts now. I don't get to work on it as much as I used to since my wifes work schedule changed. How is yours coming?

Yep you nailed it.

I ran by there and checked. Had it hooked to 12v only with on and not run. Moved the wire and it fired right up. Thanks y'all!

I have 3 pink wires, 1 from the current performance box that needs a switched 12V, and a solid pink and pink with a stripe (cnt remember which color) that I all tied together and have switched power to, but not sure about start.

Its an 04 GTO t56. Figures it would be that wire. I think that's the one that fed the Datsun coil. I removed it along with a crapload of other wires that were no longer needed. I guess I will have to put it back.