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11-07-2013, 10:10 AM | #1 |
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Re: 2003 LSx swap thread...here we go
Andy have you dropped this off to get it up and going yet? I know you are excited to get it swapped and running.
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11-07-2013, 01:38 PM | #2 |
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Re: 2003 LSx swap thread...here we go
Nope.
I plan on taking some 401 stock out next year for the house redoing so I will get enough for the swap. He said bring it a couple of weeks before Christmas and I would have it back the 2nd week of Jan. I hope to have the money by then. My fianaical manger said wait until after the first so I don't have to pay taxes until the following year on it. Bruce said no problem he just needs $500.00 depoist so I got that covered.
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11-08-2013, 12:43 AM | #3 |
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Re: 2003 LSx swap thread...here we go
Hi Andy, years ago when this co-worker and i were younger (40ish) he cashed in his 401k for a down payment on a new van. I cautioned him that he would get 60 cents on the dollar in the account. He told me it had 10k in it. I said he will be hit with a 10% penalty for withdrawl before 58 1/2, and said to take the taxes out upon withdrawl otherwise it's taxable income at the end of the year. Anyway he did it and got $6100 after penalty and taxes removed. Maybe this is all changed now, but he hated me that day i told him but later appreciated the info and saved the tax hassle later. Just trying to be helpful, don't mean to pry as money and personal matters can be a hot subject! Good luck, Brian F.
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11-08-2013, 06:54 AM | #4 | |
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I'm closing out the account. I opened it back when I first started working for D/E 35 years ago. The account isn't very friendly when I want to move it. I'm transferring most of it to our joint 401K so I can move it around better. I'm keeping enough out to finish the remodel of the house and the truck though.
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11-20-2013, 03:28 PM | #5 |
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12-20-2013, 05:56 PM | #6 |
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Re: 2003 LSx swap thread...here we go
Went over this morning to Hawks and swapped out the motors.
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01-06-2014, 04:40 PM | #7 |
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Went by Hawks today and dropped off the parts they needed. The motor is in and they are doing final prep work. Had to redo the cooling though the motor fan is gone and they put dual electric fans instead. The other way wasn't going to allow enough room for the air intake hose and mass senor.
They built the headers for it and tweeked the fram a little on the passenger side. They did a great job on the frame because I couldn't even tell where they tweeked it at. Had to cut 1 1/2" off the drive shaft and put new yoke on it. The computer is back inside the glove box like before so I'm happy about that not being out on the front fender well. They have the AC compressor mount but are waiting on a serpinten pully for the compressor. Thats it except for hooking all the connectors up. They drilled the water pump for the steam line. They said hope to have it running by Friday, keeping my fingers crossed! www.hawksthirdgencamaro.com
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11-07-2013, 02:50 PM | #8 |
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Re: 2003 LSx swap thread...here we go
Awesome Andy. I knew you were anxious to get started with it and was not sure when your plans were.
Good luck!
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11-07-2013, 09:01 PM | #9 |
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Thanks, that is why I'm having Bruce do it. I will have enough money to take care of it and not have to worry with it.
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11-20-2013, 04:11 PM | #10 |
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I'd say that's a real good price!
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12-22-2013, 02:37 PM | #11 |
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Re: 2003 LSx swap thread...here we go
Andy who did the wiring harness?
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12-22-2013, 02:42 PM | #12 |
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I bought the whole package from a guy who had Hawks send it off. I will have to look at the paper work at home and see. I don't remember right off.
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12-22-2013, 02:47 PM | #13 |
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Cooh, I have a 69 firebird and have a painless harness for that and my 71 C30 has a harness made from HOWELL EFI and the HOWELL harness hands down was the better choice.
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12-22-2013, 08:35 PM | #14 |
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LS1 wiring did it. I thought that was right but wanted to check before I said anything.
http://lt1swap.com/wiringharness.htm
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12-31-2013, 11:52 PM | #15 |
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Great job Andy. Now that truck will be even that much harder to keep up with on the '14 tour. Looking forward to meeting up with you all in June to make that trip to the Dells. Have you been in touch with Big Dave and the group from last year? I have not been on bangshift. Was a rough summer health wise for me but I'm back.
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Talked to Bruce this morning. Looks like it's going to be done on time and should have it ready for our jan 25th local meeting at Twin Peaks in Greenville SC.
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01-06-2014, 05:33 PM | #17 |
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Nice progress!!
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01-06-2014, 06:39 PM | #18 |
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I hope he can get the AC compressor clutch swapped out and have it running by Friday. I'm off again Friday so I plan to go by and check on it. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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Went by and checked on the truck. Still waiting on AC compressor. Hope it's done by next Friday now. The upper AC bracket is by LS1.
The reason for the clamps is so I can take it and have custome pipes done. I found a place today who will do mega flow mufflers with a x pipe and flanges so I can take it a part if I have to out the door for $430.00 he said. He wrote it on his card. I may end up mounting the coils here. Look at the size of that flange! This is the part of the frame they tweeked. Trans lines to radiator.
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01-13-2014, 09:43 AM | #20 |
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Did a plug & wire tune up on my 08 Tahoe this past weekend and the back side plug on the passenger side was a pain in the ass. I had to remove the front tire and cut part of the plastic out of the wheel well to get that sucker out. Had a 10" extension with sweval joint on it to reach up to the plug.
The 71 will be much easier to do with this kind of room.
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Well another week. The AC compressor was on back order! They said it should be here this Tuesday. 1-22-14 so hope by Friday it's running. They did crank it up and it ran very shortly but it ran! Ya!
I hope I can drive it to the SC meet Saturday in Greenville then the shack down ride to Myrtle Beach SC in March for the Run to the Sun show.
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01-26-2014, 01:13 AM | #22 |
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I was just looking over the motor and noticed this. The vacum port isn't connected to anything. Where should it go are should I just cap it off. Seems like it would suck dirt in it when th motor is running.
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01-26-2014, 01:45 PM | #24 |
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I guess in them trying to get it ready for me Friday he forgot. I should have some vacum hose. I'll go out and put it on.
The trottle body was capped off. I'm just going to cap it for now. I'm making notes for the things they have to do to it.
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01-20-2014, 10:43 AM | #25 |
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You don't need no stinkin AC... I guess the compressor in the pictures is bad?
So they built custom headers for you that's cool, Looking good Andy.
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