| Re: my first SS |
Subject: Re: my first SS by patgizz on 2012/1/9 18:56:16 yeah, lots. engine is 2001 5.3 with 40k trans is 2003 4l60e with 23k engine got ls1 intake, coils, fuel rail covers to hide my wires and the ugly coils. to use the car intake i had to get a 2007+ truck waterpump and relocate the idler pulley. the other option would have been gto, vette, or f body front accessories but the truck stuff fits the b body just right. wiring harness came from S&P as did the pcm. headers are stainless full length f body ones. 2.5" mandrel bent pipes with summit chambered race mufflers. i made my own motor mount adapters and set the engine so trans is in stock location. one of the aftermarket kits mounts engine up too high and too far forward, not sure about the other but they both cost too much. had to use an f body pan and notch/plate the crossmember and make a new trans crossmember because the new 6 bolt trannies have different mount surface than original. converted to floor shift with blazer console while i was in there. probably have $4500 into it including the car. most of the cash outlay was 4 years ago when i was going to do my caddy but i sold it first and had a pretty complete b/d body swap waiting for a body. this is my thread on the imp forum about finishing details http://www.impalassforum.com/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=264453 |
