Project: LS1ick68

[custom 68]

Looking awesome. Good progress tell me about that radiator I'm thinking of an upgrade. Pm me if u like.

[Slick68]

Got my intake in and painted. I also cut off that goofy looking mounting tab on the front runner tube.



Do you guys like the Gray/aluminum two-tone, or all aluminum color?



My camshaft also came in. It's slightly used, but It's a custom COMP grind. 232/240 dur. @.050 .580/.580 lift 110+2



My POL tubular engine towers also finally arrived.


I've recieved a few other parts not pictured.
-Carter electric fuel pump
-used truck accessory drive system(it's being cleaned)
-oil pressure and water temp sender adapter fittings and an oil level sensor plug from Speedway

I'm hoping to decide on new valve covers today and order them, and go pick up all the gaskets I need today.

[pl4yboy]

With a cam like that, I really really hope you opt for a bigger stall.

[Slick68]

I'm going to use a 2400-2600 stall. It's what was recommended.

[TRPLXL2]

Honestly your engine has got to be one of the nicest one's that I have seen, now I really want to do mine that way!! I would leave it just as you have it now, keep up the great work!

[Slick68]

The big brown truck showed up again today!!

I was going to try to do something with the stock valve covers, but I just wasn't "feeling it" with them. So, I decided to bite the bullet and get these.




I'm certainly Feeling it, now!


Also got some plug wires and boots.


Got to deliver fuel somehow!


Test fit! This is a 570 Street Avenger that I had on my old 350. I have a feeling it may be a bit wheezy on this LS1, but I'm going to stick with it, at least until the initial tuning and first drives are done, then I may upgrade.


I also went and picked up all the gaskets I'll be needing.


Got my water pump, dampener and PS pulley(not shown) painted. I'm in the process of cleaning the truck alt./PS pump bracket. I may see if I can do some custom bracket fab, though to get a cleaner look. I'll make that final decision soon.




BTW, I'm having a 700R4 transmission built with a 2800 stall converter. I'll probably be switching out the 3.07 gears to 4.10 gears.

[TRPLXL2]

I love those valve covers!! Is it true the 700r4 actually bolts right up without an adapter, because I was just reading another post on google that said that transmission was compatible. I cringed when I saw you are going to make your own plug wires, I made my own for my LT1 and oh man I will never do that again!! I had the right set of MSD crimpers and the correct dies, but trying to get the Opti Spark ends on with the 9.5mm wires was an all day job.... Is there any tricks to making the ends go on any easier? I tried dielectric grease to get the boots to slide on, but it was incredibly difficult. (Edit: I just noticed you had all straight boots, mine were all 90 degree boots, which was horrible to deal with.)

Keep up the great work!!

[Slick68]

Any older trans will mate up with an adapter, which is basically a crank spacer, bolts and a flywheel with the old style torque converter bolt patterns. The bellhousing pattern is the same, though. If you look in some earlier posts, I bought the kit used from a guy on LS1Tech.com.

I would say the 9.5mm wires was the troublesome culprit on your custom wire installation. I've never used Optispark boots, but I've custom made several sets of 8mm wire sets with no problems. I've also always used the vise tool that comes with the kit. I'll let you know how it goes.