ktmp Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I've been on this forum for a while and decided to share my car's progress. I picked up a 78z with a solid body for a hundred bucks about a year and a half ago. It had a G nose on it and I ended up trading it for a factory nose with a member on this board. It's going to be powered by an LS1 with the 4l60e trans. I will try and show progress as i make it weekly. Thanks to everyone who has offered input and help. Trial fitting the LS1 to start mocking up the motor mounts. LS1 engine mounts almost done. removed all tabs and welded in all unneeded holes. epoxy primer over bare metal with "bondo" over all filled holes finishing putty over the "bondo". 3 coats of red base, 3 coats of pearl coat, 3 coats of clear. Comes alive in the sun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmp Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 If you look at the front frame rails, just behind the core support, you will notice that I made a "c-notch" on each side to allow clearance for the Ron Davis 4 core aluminum radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Looks great so far! Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Did you try on a set of headers before you made the mounts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmp Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Did you try on a set of headers before you made the mounts? Mocked them up with the stock z28 manifolds. Still had to modify them a little bit, the collectors and 02 sensors would not clear. From what I can tell, the Sanders headers should also fit. I'm also open to building headers. I placed the LS1 as far back and as low as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NESS89 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Wow i like how the engine bay turned out. Nice and smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmp Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 The car sat for 4 weeks with no progress! I ended up helping a friend swap a motor into his toyota, along with kids sports and out of town company taking up my Saturdays. I'm back to it and will be installing the engine/trans tomorrow. Here are a few pics of last weekends progress. Primed and painted LS1 and Trans. Painted with Dupont Viper Silver Base/Clear. Taken with my phone, I really need to remember to bring my digi camera. Fuel Rails. My brother Kevin made the Throttle Body "LS1" plate before he passed away. It's a very sentimental piece. More pics to come guys. I will post progress from start to finish of this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmp Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Engine mounted up nicely. Waiting for energy suspension bushing kit to arrive so i can install the front arms, steering linkage, sway bars, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtGT4g63 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 What year is that LS1?? Looks like an early one. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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