02-04-2012, 05:38 PM
Not anymore. I tell her I'll be in the garage for 15 minutes, she knows that means "Good night, see you tomorrow" :lol:
Total sales = $4580 and still have short block, going well!
Purchase total so far = $2670
I took a hard look at my original idea to go with a L33 out of a truck and by the time I got it to the HP I wanted, all the vette belt driven accessories, and intake to fit under the hood, I'd be close to just getting an LS1. So I went looking at car-part.com and scored a complete vette LS1 out of a 2000 with only 54K miles for $2100. Got my hands on an LS6 intake for 320 delivered, they normally go for 350-400 + shipping and "fees" from LS1tech.com and ordered the motor mount adapters for $90 from Vettaid.com
And just scored a "621" bellhousing from eBay. Had to pay a little more than expecting but oh well. $350 less than the aftermarket one I thought I needed when I started planning this.
It's a GM bellhousing used on 60's big block 4 speed cars... and how you get an aftermarket transmission designed for an 85-88 vette to fit an engine from a 97+ vette. I'll need an LS7 pilot bearing to complete the puzzle. I love this stuff!
A few months ago I read about an aftermarket bellhousing used to mount an LS to a Muncie /BW T10. The same Muncie /BW T10 that the Doug Nash 4+3 in 84-87 vettes is based on. So I went to Richmond Gears website and started comparing input shaft lengths and bolt alignments and turns out the 6 speed I have (designed as a 4+3 replacement) is identical to the Muncie. Once I felt like I could resuse my trans I started building my spreadsheet for this project. The 621 BH idea came from LS1tech and was a great find to save some money.
The major hard parts are all on their way and I is excited to begin fitting. :thumbup:
Total sales = $4580 and still have short block, going well!
Purchase total so far = $2670
I took a hard look at my original idea to go with a L33 out of a truck and by the time I got it to the HP I wanted, all the vette belt driven accessories, and intake to fit under the hood, I'd be close to just getting an LS1. So I went looking at car-part.com and scored a complete vette LS1 out of a 2000 with only 54K miles for $2100. Got my hands on an LS6 intake for 320 delivered, they normally go for 350-400 + shipping and "fees" from LS1tech.com and ordered the motor mount adapters for $90 from Vettaid.com
And just scored a "621" bellhousing from eBay. Had to pay a little more than expecting but oh well. $350 less than the aftermarket one I thought I needed when I started planning this.
It's a GM bellhousing used on 60's big block 4 speed cars... and how you get an aftermarket transmission designed for an 85-88 vette to fit an engine from a 97+ vette. I'll need an LS7 pilot bearing to complete the puzzle. I love this stuff!
A few months ago I read about an aftermarket bellhousing used to mount an LS to a Muncie /BW T10. The same Muncie /BW T10 that the Doug Nash 4+3 in 84-87 vettes is based on. So I went to Richmond Gears website and started comparing input shaft lengths and bolt alignments and turns out the 6 speed I have (designed as a 4+3 replacement) is identical to the Muncie. Once I felt like I could resuse my trans I started building my spreadsheet for this project. The 621 BH idea came from LS1tech and was a great find to save some money.
The major hard parts are all on their way and I is excited to begin fitting. :thumbup:
Current: 1985 LS1 Corvette | 2014 328i Wagon F31
Former: 2010 Ford Edge | 1999 Integra GS
I have a little bit of a rub near lock but if you are turned to lock on a track there are other problems already...
Former: 2010 Ford Edge | 1999 Integra GS
I have a little bit of a rub near lock but if you are turned to lock on a track there are other problems already...