First LSx swap in progress

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by lockdoc

ok, thanks. I forgot to mention, i like your indian art work on the top bracket in the bottom picture...

lockdoc

[kitsbeach]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

As it's a 67, are you converting it to later p/s? Wonder if going into an ls swap, and 81-up box/hose would work better? Assuming you know the trick about the big lug on the back of the pump.

Originally Posted by LockDoc

I put a '76 PS box on it. I was just going to convert the later hoses to the earlier box. Not sure what you mean about the big lug.

LockDoc

I'm curious about the steering box too as I'm about to upgrade my '67. Some people pound a dent into their frame for the 68 and up box.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by kitsbeach

I'm curious about the steering box too as I'm about to upgrade my '67. Some people pound a dent into their frame for the 68 and up box.

I always shim mine out. There are some naysayers out there and I respect their opinions, but I have never had a problem doing this. I use solid spacers and not washers and move it out just so I can see a sliver of light between the box and frame, with washers & lock washers inside the frame. Make sure the spacers are the same diameter as the threaded bosses on the steering box. (I think 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 inch) If you have to get longer bolts make sure they are grade 8 bolts. I am not saying this is what you should do as that would be your call. If I was going to modify the frame I would cut the area out and weld in a curved piece of the same thickness, cut from a piece of pipe, or hand formed. The contour of the piece should match the shape of the steering box.

Just my 2¢ worth.

LockDoc

[ls1nova71]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

I put a '76 PS box on it. I was just going to convert the later hoses to the earlier box. Not sure what you mean about the big lug.

LockDoc

He means taking the fitting out of the back of your old pump and putting it in the new pump. However, this can only be done on a truck style pump, and not an F body type. You will need the F body hose to clear the pulley since it's in the way of where most hoses would want to come out of the pump. An easy way would be to get a newer power steering box that uses O ring fittings instead of double flare, I think around '81-'87 trucks. This is what I usually do, and it has the extra added benefit of being fewer turns lock to lock, which makes the truck drive (feel) a little more like a modern truck.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by ls1nova71

He means taking the fitting out of the back of your old pump and putting it in the new pump. However, this can only be done on a truck style pump, and not an F body type. You will need the F body hose to clear the pulley since it's in the way of where most hoses would want to come out of the pump. An easy way would be to get a newer power steering box that uses O ring fittings instead of double flare, I think around '81-'87 trucks. This is what I usually do, and it has the extra added benefit of being fewer turns lock to lock, which makes the truck drive (feel) a little more like a modern truck.

Thanks, I will check into that.

LockDoc

[Low Elco]

Sorry to jam you up, Leon! Eric as usual did a much better job of saying what I meant. Just trying to help you dodge a bump in the road.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Sorry to jam you up, Leon! Eric as usual did a much better job of saying what I meant. Just trying to help you dodge a bump in the road.

No problem Chip. The LS is giving me some unique challenges that I haven't had with the carb'ed engines. So far I'm enjoying the ride. It keeps my brain working...

LockDoc

[LockDoc]

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Been working on the panel off and on but I had to take a little break from it to put a new crate engine and NV4500 trans in a '72 C-30 I picked up....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post7206852

So I'm back on it again and I had a couple of wiring questions that the guys on here answered for me to get me back on track.

I fired the engine up today. I had a small glitch that took me some time to figure out but it was really simple, I missed hooking up one ground wire. The only problem was it was the most important one. It was for the ECM, so everything was dead until I figured it out.

It needs tuned and the VATS removed but the guy I bought the engine and trans off of agreed to come over and do that for me as part of the purchase deal. I called him this afternoon and told him I was ready for him to give me a hand on it whenever he had the time. He is going to let me know after he checks his schedule....

A couple of friends of mine are going to come over tomorrow and help me set the front clip back on it, then I can finish hooking everything back up. I can't wait to drive it.

Thanks to everyone on here for the help.

LockDoc

[LockDoc]

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I went to the salvage yard yesterday and picked up a couple of things. Electric fan assembly, OBD2 port, misc bolts, clips, and assorted hardware.

The electric fans are off of a 2002 Toyota Camry and they fit the '67-'72 radiator to a "T". We will see how they do on the cooling chores. They do seem to move a lot of air....

I also blasted and painted the auxiliary battery box and installed it.

Tied up a bunch of loose ends and made a couple of brackets. Tomorrow I will get the fans wired, throttle cable hooked up, radiator hoses installed, and go over all of my work again to make sure I haven't forgotten anything.

LockDoc

[Low Elco]

Awesome, Leon! Are you bringing it in September? Hope so!

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Awesome, Leon! Are you bringing it in September? Hope so!

I'm sure going to try to Chip. I'm having trouble getting the tune done. The guy that was going to do it must have fallen off the face of the earth. I talked to him on the 8th and haven't heard a word since. I need to get the tune done so I can take it to the muffler shop and take it to get the front end aligned....

LockDoc

[Mullinsracing]

I am interested in those fans but have looked online and all I can find on 2002 jeep liberty fans is that they use only a single fan not duals? are you certain on the their origin?

[Justin@EntropyRad]

digging this build!

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Mullinsracing

I am interested in those fans but have looked online and all I can find on 2002 jeep liberty fans is that they use only a single fan not duals? are you certain on the their origin?

I can't be 100% certain since they were in the back seat but I will be back at the salvage yard in a couple of days and I will double check on it.

LockDoc

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Justin@EntropyRad

digging this build!

Thanks Justin. I have been wanting to do a build like this for a long time.

I have built quite a few trucks but I am more excited about this one than any of the others.....

LockDoc

[Mullinsracing]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

I can't be 100% certain since they were in the back seat but I will be back at the salvage yard in a couple of days and I will double check on it.

LockDoc

great thanks as I like the look of those fans.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Mullinsracing

great thanks as I like the look of those fans.

OK, I finally made it over to the salvage yard again. It looks like the fans are from a '02 Toyota Camry not a Jeep. I will edit my previous post.

LockDoc

[LockDoc]

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More stuff done on the Panel.

I take it Tuesday to get the exhaust installed, then on to the alignment shop. Won't be long now....

LockDoc

[Mullinsracing]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

OK, I finally made it over to the salvage yard again. All of the parts for the jeep that I got the fans out of are in the back seat including the engine block and radiator. The guys at the salvage yard wrote 2002 Liberty on the windshield. None of the other Jeep Liberty's that are there (4) have the radiator or cooling fans in them so I really have no way to verify if the dual fans I removed from the back seat of the 2002 Liberty are original to the car. Also, since both doors and the core support are gone I have no way to verify the year of the jeep.

LockDoc

Thanks for taking the time to check. There wouldn't happen to be a part number on them that I can look up is there?

Btw your build is progressing nicely.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Mullinsracing

Thanks for taking the time to check. There wouldn't happen to be a part number on them that I can look up is there?

Btw your build is progressing nicely.

Naturally I installed it upside down from how it was in the original vehicle. Using my mirror I get:

DENSO AA422750-1521

LockDoc

[Mullinsracing]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

Naturally I installed it upside down from how it was in the original vehicle. Using my mirror I get:

DENSO AA422750-1521

LockDoc

I really appreciate the help. From scouring the web I believe those are fans from a 2002 range Toyota Camry.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Mullinsracing

I really appreciate the help. From scouring the web I believe those are fans from a 2002 range Toyota Camry.

Wow!

It might be a while before I get back over there but when I do I will see if I can find a Camry and check it out..... I wouldn't mind picking up another set of them anyway. Thanks for the info.

LockDoc

[Low Elco]

Congrats on the first drive! Are you gonna hook the AC up? Momma won't know how to act!

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Congrats on the first drive! Are you gonna hook the AC up? Momma won't know how to act!

I may not have time to hook up the A/C Chip, I need to make a bracket for the Sanden compressor.

LockDoc