Re: 73 CHEVELLE SS PICS

by The Dude Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:36 am

G3NUT wrote:Here's a pic of the car that will be donating the engine and trans for my 73.

6 speed LS1 conversion? Very Happy

by A_Tame76 Wed Dec 29, 2010 8:10 pm

very sharp looking car!

by Biomedtech Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:26 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170403039084&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

$18 bux each and they come with bulbs.

I thought about getting those for mine bit decided to go with tri-bars instead.

Like these: 73 CHEVELLE SS PICS - Page 2 Trilli10

by The Dude Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:03 am

He ended up removing them for some reason or another. Notice his avatar is missing them.

by Jimmyracecar Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:07 pm

That is the best lookin 73 i have ever seen bro nice job . Love the stick big block get some engine pics!

by pila Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:26 pm

Super looking ride!! Very Happy

by G3NUT Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:15 pm

Update:
Removed 454 4 speed combo right before the winter and sold them.
Purchased a 1998 camaro ss parts car for the ls1 and 6 speed combo.
6 months later plans have changed again.i ended up building a 350 sb and th350 combo for the 73 and have just started putting the ss back together last weekend.should have it runnimg within the next couple of weeks.
I bought a 70 chevelle project car 2 weeks ago and plan on using the ls1/ 6 speed combo in that.....But who knows i change my mind by the hour Laughing

by Limey SE Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:53 pm

Kinda like me and wheels LMAO

by rogal_tx Fri Jun 03, 2011 8:08 am

Awesome car, great job.
I got exactly same car except its automatic.
I wish I can find everything to change it to manual.

by 77mali Sat Jun 04, 2011 11:48 am

Ahh...the Holy Grail 3rd Gen Chevelle....Did you modify the width of your bumpers? Can't tell for sure. Beautiful car.

by G3NUT Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:00 pm

77mali wrote:Ahh...the Holy Grail 3rd Gen Chevelle....Did you modify the width of your bumpers? Can't tell for sure. Beautiful car.

No factory width.
Thanks,

by G3NUT Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:23 pm

Update:
I sold the 70 chevelle project.
I drove the 73 this summer with the 350/th350 combo.
I removed the 350/th350 combo last month and sold them.
I started to markup the ls1 6 speed combo into the 73.
73 CHEVELLE SS PICS - Page 2 Parts_18

by 77mali Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:09 pm

That's a nice challenging upgrade. Keep posting on it please! Did you get the computer for the engine also? Would be interested in how that all ties together.
Thumbs up

by McCauley5983 Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:25 pm

Now theoretically if you where to put a carb on that motor all you would need would be a crank trigger to bypass the computer right

by 1973 454 MONTE Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:14 pm

my buddy is putting a LSX in his 70 chevelle
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101947213170404.4836.100000653785099&l=22992f84ea

by 77mali Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:07 am

1973 454 MONTE wrote:my buddy is putting a LSX in his 70 chevelle
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.101947213170404.4836.100000653785099&l=22992f84ea

Your bud kinda looks like Reggie Jackson, lol. I bet he gets that a lot.

by TWBouska AKA Wooderson Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:39 am

that thing is perfection at its finest

by Tom77 Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:57 pm

Well done! cheers

by 1973chevelle Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:47 pm

Beautiful car, im building a 454 for mine and my dad gave me a muncie 3 speed, (cant afford a 4 speed)

by JB2wheeler Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:47 am

Mentioning 3 speeds, my dad bought a new 1960 Chevy with the 335 HP, 348 cube, 3 carb engine with a three speed. Most of the twins to his car had a 4 speed. My dad would get beat off the line by the 4 speeds and he would go thru the traps in second gear and beat 'em every time. He ran mid 15s with 95 MPH trap speed. Not bad for a 4200 pound, or more, car. JB

by jerry46765 Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:56 pm

G3NUT wrote:Update:
I sold the 70 chevelle project.
I drove the 73 this summer with the 350/th350 combo.
I removed the 350/th350 combo last month and sold them.
I started to markup the ls1 6 speed combo into the 73.

Wow, that is alot of the trans tunnel to cut out.
Curious if you removed the rubber body mounts between the frame / body or if they have deteriorated over time?

I have done a few of these swaps and never had that much of a clearance problem.
I just did a G-body '86 El Camino with a T56 and it had 1/2" between the shifter mount and the tunnel.
There was tons of room and I was ready to hammer on it, but it wasn't necessary.

It will be cool once it's finished.

Thanks -

by G3NUT Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:43 pm

Yeah i know, I don't know why it's so close. I think it's because i used the 1 inch set back mounts.
No the body mounts are good.
My buddy has a 67 nova that he did the same swap in and he had the same problem.

Thanks,

by G3NUT Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:46 pm

77mali wrote:That's a nice challenging upgrade. Keep posting on it please! Did you get the computer for the engine also? Would be interested in how that all ties together.

Yes i have the harness,fusebox,and ecm.
The harness has to be taken apart and rewired for a stand alone harness.
And the ecm has to be reflashed.

by G3NUT Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:50 pm

billy-ray wrote:Now theoretically if you where to put a carb on that motor all you would need would be a crank trigger to bypass the computer right

Edelbrock makes a intake and ignition module kit.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-7118/

by Graham Perkins Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:11 pm

Nice car! and a 4 speed too! I hope you have fun with it.

Graham

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