Webster's 67 Bel Air Conversion

[markinnaples]

What's the all-in cost of swapping in an LS-(x)into an older GM? $12k?

[427TJ]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> &quot;My hangup is old iron with an LS type engines. It is about like installing a PW F135 in an old P-51 Mustang ... UGH!&quot;

Kinda like putting a big block Chevy in a 32 Ford. How dare they remove a Flathead V8.
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Just like when the 265 came out and guys started putting them in Deuces. How long ago was that? 60 years ago?

[njsteve]

Kwizz, I should send you my Gramma's '75 Firebird to &quot;update&quot; with something more than its original 145 horsepower mill. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markinnaples</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What's the all-in cost of swapping in an LS-(x)into an older GM? $12k? </div></div>



If that...........Pretty simple now that everything is figured out........

[markinnaples]

Thanks Kwhizz. I'm awaiting delivery of my first muscle car in years, and I'd consider doing an LS swap a little down the road after I enjoy it as-is for a while.

[Charley Lillard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markinnaples</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Kwhizz. I'm awaiting delivery of my first muscle car in years, and I'd consider doing an LS swap a little down the road after I enjoy it as-is for a while.
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What is it ?

[markinnaples]

1968 Z/28 that's an old ISCA show car. Has a non-matching tunnel rammed 302 in it. Unfortunately when they did all the custom work, they smoothed the firewall and removed the cowl tag. Tom Martin (Day2_69Z) on here is very familiar with it as his dad sold them the 302. It's one I remember from when I was a kid and have been looking for it for a few years and then someone on FB posted a message that they found it, so I bought it. Prob paid too much, but that's life I guess.

[kwhizz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markinnaples</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1968 Z/28 that's an old ISCA show car. Has a non-matching tunnel rammed 302 in it. Unfortunately when they did all the custom work, they smoothed the firewall and removed the cowl tag. Tom Martin (Day2_69Z) on here is very familiar with it as his dad sold them the 302. It's one I remember from when I was a kid and have been looking for it for a few years and then someone on FB posted a message that they found it, so I bought it. Prob paid too much, but that's life I guess. </div></div>




That's the difference between &quot;Wanting&quot; something and &quot;Needing&quot; it..........LOL......(Been there)

[markinnaples]

Definitely wasn't a need, lol.

[kwhizz]

The next step in the conversion is to replace the stock Master Cylinder with a Matched Disc/Drum Power Master cylinder assy...............Had to elongate the holes on the booster adaptor to get them to fit over the factory studs on the firewall......(you would think the aftermarket guys would have that pattern figured out by now).........I also had to remount the Proportioning valve as there were some clearance issues.......I also had to make some new Brake lines and got to use the &quot;Best&quot; Tool in the garage again.......The Eastwood Flaring tool.....After fighting with those Chinese Crap Flaring tools while building the Chevelle and buying a Real tool............What a delight.......No stress......Just flare in 10 seconds.....every flare is perfect..........one more line to run and the Engine/Trans go's in for good (hopefully)......