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kwhizz · 10-13-2013, 04:08 PM

The new Alternator showed up.......installed it and everything is good to go.....The old Belt is just a tad short of working (84.24")........gonna get the next size larger and we are good to go.......I also set the core support on and as of right now I have plenty of room........I'm making some brackets to mount the Radiator and A/C Condenser on the engine side and the Intercooler for the Supercharger on the Grille side.....Should work out .....I designed the lower A/C compressor mount today also......so.....by the end of next week all the parts should be falling into place...........I also received the Shiftworks cable assembly to retrofit the stock console shifter for the new trans........the base of the shifter assy had a lot of surface rust on it so it go dunked over night in a bucket of Evap-o-rust..........Great stuff....looks like it was just stamped out yesterday.......Lot's of action next week........the rear axle housing should be back from Powder Coating so Jimmy can put it all back together......

Ken

Crazyhorse6901 · 10-13-2013, 04:58 PM

nice build.

2012-1822 · 10-13-2013, 05:40 PM

Looks awesome. I really like that choice of ride to start with. Can't wait to see some video of the finished product cruising around.

kwhizz · 10-15-2013, 07:12 PM

The Shiftworks conversion kit showed up to change the console shifter over to a cable mechanism with the proper detent plate to match the 4L70 along with the correct neutral start and back-up light switch......Got it in and installed.........I also stopped at Chassis Service and the rear axle assy will be picked up on Thursday..........I'm still waiting for some material to come in to finish the motor mounts.......So.....I had a little time to mess with the A/C compressor mounting......I used a small front drive style compressor to keep from notching the crossmember....It ended up being so simple and the Belt even lines up........having a digital caliper around to use makes everything easy...........I just need to make a simple upper adjuster for the compressor to tension the belt.....Pretty Simple.....

Ken

eightup · 10-16-2013, 07:25 AM

dream machine

tonyfred · 10-16-2013, 08:36 AM

Thanks for sharing this with us. Great reading and pics. Keep em coming.

kwhizz · 10-17-2013, 10:22 PM

I picked up the rear axle assy today from Chassis Service......Powder Coated.....and everything new including axles....Jimmy installed the rear brakes at the same time..........
Saved me some time..........Brought it home and mounted the Ridetech rear Coil-over brackets and just kept going.....got it installed.......Also got the new motor mount engine adaptor plates and frame mounts finished......the adaptor plates worked perfect.....but ....I have to modify the frame mounts to fit the rubber mounts.....I should of had one at the shop to check what I was making........LOL.......

Ken

Inferno LSX · 10-17-2013, 10:43 PM

Damn nice build. I'm restoring a 67 with my old man. Been a father son project for the last year. You got a better start than us. We had paint and body work.
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We have since finished the interior and installed glass. Don't think our motor/tranny combo will be as bad ass as your. Enjoy and keep it up.

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kwhizz · 10-18-2013, 05:32 AM

Beautiful...............

Ken

ZL1 TIBS · 10-18-2013, 07:41 AM

Hey Kwhizz, if you haven't alredy, you should put this build on LS1Tech in the conversions forum. There are alot of guys over there that would be real interested in this build. I am currently doing an LS1/T56 in my 68 Camaro but mine is progressing at turtle speed compared to your warp speed progress.

Inferno LSX · 10-18-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ZL1 TIBS

Hey Kwhizz, if you haven't alredy, you should put this build on LS1Tech in the conversions forum. There are alot of guys over there that would be real interested in this build. I am currently doing an LS1/T56 in my 68 Camaro but mine is progressing at turtle speed compared to your warp speed progress.

Interesting ^^^^^^^ I've been debating putting the LS3 I pulled out of my Camaro into the Chevelle.

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kwhizz · 10-18-2013, 08:27 PM

Got the new motor mounts finished and installed today.........As you can see in the first picture the Dirty Dingo slider mounts on the stock frame stands were up to the front of the engine.........I needed that room on the passenger side for the A/C compressor......so....the slider adaptors and the frame mounts had to go............in the following pictures you can see the new adaptor plates and frame mounts I made to shift the mount position to the center of the crossmember to give me the room for the compressor.........I made a couple of simple mounts and a RH/LH heim end tensioner to get the stock belt tight.......I also made some new brake lines at the master cylinder with the coil in them for body/Chassis flex (thanks Rick).......Getting ready to pull the engine out for the last time for a couple of loose ends then it go's in to stay.....

Ken

NicKey · 10-18-2013, 09:00 PM

I don't think this is Ken's first rodeo. Nice workmanship!

WhiteyChev · 10-19-2013, 06:41 AM

Well done.

10-13-2013, 05:40 PM	#59
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	Looks awesome. I really like that choice of ride to start with. Can't wait to see some video of the finished product cruising around. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

10-16-2013, 08:36 AM	#62
tonyfred Drives: 2013 ZL1-Victory Red-Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jackson TN Posts: 1,105	Thanks for sharing this with us. Great reading and pics. Keep em coming. __________________

10-17-2013, 10:43 PM	#64
Inferno LSX Supercharged LSX Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Black/Carbon Fiber Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: City of Angels Posts: 6,741 View My Garage	Damn nice build. I'm restoring a 67 with my old man. Been a father son project for the last year. You got a better start than us. We had paint and body work. We have since finished the interior and installed glass. Don't think our motor/tranny combo will be as bad ass as your. Enjoy and keep it up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - __________________

10-13-2013, 04:08 PM	#57
kwhizz Drives: 60's Muscle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kenosha, Wi Posts: 196	The new Alternator showed up.......installed it and everything is good to go.....The old Belt is just a tad short of working (84.24")........gonna get the next size larger and we are good to go.......I also set the core support on and as of right now I have plenty of room........I'm making some brackets to mount the Radiator and A/C Condenser on the engine side and the Intercooler for the Supercharger on the Grille side.....Should work out .....I designed the lower A/C compressor mount today also......so.....by the end of next week all the parts should be falling into place...........I also received the Shiftworks cable assembly to retrofit the stock console shifter for the new trans........the base of the shifter assy had a lot of surface rust on it so it go dunked over night in a bucket of Evap-o-rust..........Great stuff....looks like it was just stamped out yesterday.......Lot's of action next week........the rear axle housing should be back from Powder Coating so Jimmy can put it all back together...... Ken

10-13-2013, 04:58 PM	#58
Crazyhorse6901 Turbine Maker Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT-RS "LFX"V6 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hampton,Virginia 23661-1824 Posts: 295	nice build.

10-15-2013, 07:12 PM	#60
kwhizz Drives: 60's Muscle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kenosha, Wi Posts: 196	The Shiftworks conversion kit showed up to change the console shifter over to a cable mechanism with the proper detent plate to match the 4L70 along with the correct neutral start and back-up light switch......Got it in and installed.........I also stopped at Chassis Service and the rear axle assy will be picked up on Thursday..........I'm still waiting for some material to come in to finish the motor mounts.......So.....I had a little time to mess with the A/C compressor mounting......I used a small front drive style compressor to keep from notching the crossmember....It ended up being so simple and the Belt even lines up........having a digital caliper around to use makes everything easy...........I just need to make a simple upper adjuster for the compressor to tension the belt.....Pretty Simple..... Ken

10-16-2013, 07:25 AM	#61
eightup Drives: 2013 zl1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ofallon il Posts: 126	dream machine

10-17-2013, 10:22 PM	#63
kwhizz Drives: 60's Muscle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kenosha, Wi Posts: 196	I picked up the rear axle assy today from Chassis Service......Powder Coated.....and everything new including axles....Jimmy installed the rear brakes at the same time.......... Saved me some time..........Brought it home and mounted the Ridetech rear Coil-over brackets and just kept going.....got it installed.......Also got the new motor mount engine adaptor plates and frame mounts finished......the adaptor plates worked perfect.....but ....I have to modify the frame mounts to fit the rubber mounts.....I should of had one at the shop to check what I was making........LOL....... Ken

10-18-2013, 05:32 AM	#65
kwhizz Drives: 60's Muscle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kenosha, Wi Posts: 196	Beautiful............... Ken

10-18-2013, 07:41 AM	#66
ZL1 TIBS Drives: 1968 Camaro, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aston, PA Posts: 398	Hey Kwhizz, if you haven't alredy, you should put this build on LS1Tech in the conversions forum. There are alot of guys over there that would be real interested in this build. I am currently doing an LS1/T56 in my 68 Camaro but mine is progressing at turtle speed compared to your warp speed progress.

10-18-2013, 08:27 PM	#68
kwhizz Drives: 60's Muscle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kenosha, Wi Posts: 196	Got the new motor mounts finished and installed today.........As you can see in the first picture the Dirty Dingo slider mounts on the stock frame stands were up to the front of the engine.........I needed that room on the passenger side for the A/C compressor......so....the slider adaptors and the frame mounts had to go............in the following pictures you can see the new adaptor plates and frame mounts I made to shift the mount position to the center of the crossmember to give me the room for the compressor.........I made a couple of simple mounts and a RH/LH heim end tensioner to get the stock belt tight.......I also made some new brake lines at the master cylinder with the coil in them for body/Chassis flex (thanks Rick).......Getting ready to pull the engine out for the last time for a couple of loose ends then it go's in to stay..... Ken

10-18-2013, 09:00 PM	#69
NicKey Drives: Nickey Super Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 1,668	I don't think this is Ken's first rodeo. Nice workmanship!

10-19-2013, 06:41 AM	#70
WhiteyChev Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1. 1/94 produced. Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 64 View My Garage	Well done.