1966 chevy truck engine swap to LS1

[1966chevy]

Here is some more.

[1966chevy]

Here are more on the door panels.

[78f1hundo]

Hey, quick question, was there anyway you could have kept the ac compressor low? Seems like allot of LSX conversions you have to move it to the top side.....?

Thanks,

Steve

[1966chevy]

Originally Posted by 78f1hundo

Hey, quick question, was there anyway you could have kept the ac compressor low? Seems like allot of LSX conversions you have to move it to the top side.....?

Thanks,

Steve

No not for what I wanted to do the frame rail was in the way. You would have to cut and reinforce the frame rail to have kept it in the lower position. So I guess you could if you reinforced the frame.

[1966chevy]

Originally Posted by 1966chevy

No not for what I wanted to do the frame rail was in the way. You would have to cut and reinforce the frame rail to have kept it in the lower position. So I guess you could if you reinforced the frame.

Doors - One-Piece glass project! It very long and tedious process, fitting and refitting, you need patients, you can't rush this!

[earl84]

Those door panel are amazing! Nice work.

[markeb01]

Thanks for sharing the door panel details. I diamond tufted my lower door panels several years ago and was disappointed because I wanted to do the entire doors but couldn't figure a way to resolve the upper panel issue. Your concept eliminates the problems to full size panels.

I've been reasonably content with the way they've looked until today. When my wife asks why I'm doing them over I'm going to blame it on you!

[Spragg]

Engine bay looks great as does the interior. Thanks for posting the one piece glass info, I want to put them in my "wifes" truck.

[newagecustom]

Do you have a link to where you got the window kit? How is the function of the window after everything was installed? Is it loose or wobbly at any point in its travel? What about excessive wind noise?

[1966chevy]

Originally Posted by newagecustom

Do you have a link to where you got the window kit? How is the function of the window after everything was installed? Is it loose or wobbly at any point in its travel? What about excessive wind noise?

Windows are not wobbly at all I could drive with them half down with very very little wobbly. Use the window extenders to reduce the window wobbly. Be sure to test fit the windows more than once and get it tight but not to tight. I'm running power windows so they have to be loose enough to run the power windows. No wind noise with them up at all then they are up, I installed new weather stripping (which comes with the kit) and I had to custom build the window felt, no one makes it (one Piece glass) for this for this truck. I found some felt at a local car show and had the bend each end to match the door contour. I used small stainless steel screws to secure them in place. Window Felt pictures are noted further back on this thread.

Your going to have to call them.
(909) 386-7637
http://www.nolimit.net

[1966chevy]

Originally Posted by 1966chevy

Windows are not wobbly at all I could drive with them half down with very very little wobbly. Use the window extenders to reduce the window wobbly. Be sure to test fit the windows more than once and get it tight but not to tight. I'm running power windows so they have to be loose enough to run the power windows. No wind noise with them up at all then they are up, I installed new weather stripping (which comes with the kit) and I had to custom build the window felt, no one makes it (one Piece glass) for this for this truck. I found some felt at a local car show and had the bend each end to match the door contour. I used small stainless steel screws to secure them in place. Window Felt pictures are noted further back on this thread.

Your going to have to call them.
(909) 386-7637
http://www.nolimit.net

Here are some pictures of the window Felt.

[ls60apache]

Originally Posted by 1966chevy

Here are some pictures of the window Felt.

love the look of the smooth cowl!! can you give us details on the process to get it this way? thanks!!

[1966chevy]

Originally Posted by ls60apache

love the look of the smooth cowl!! can you give us details on the process to get it this way? thanks!!

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I added AC to the truck, so I removed the fresh air intake on each kick panel. I sealed to opening w/indents to accept speakers. I also created custom kick panels with speakers mounts up where the fresh air vents use to be, check out the PICS.

So, I didn't need the cowl vent any more. I was going to do it myself, but it was much easier to have someone else do it! I took it to a body shop where they made a jig to hold in place so it would not move while working on it. While it was secure, they slowly cut out the vents without warping the panel. Then they replaced it with another peace of metal tacking it in place. Then they fiber-glasses the underside of the panel and completed the body work on the top of the cowl. The cost was $125 including a trade of another cowl. An extra one I had purchased in case I messed up this one. Good Luck and thanks for commenting!

[1966chevy]

Tinted one piece glass, gives it a very different but an awesome look. Something to get use to. I keep wanting to reach for my wing window as an oh S+%# handle. LOL
I still have to install my Custom badge markers on each side of the cab!

[low79fx]

One question what is the hole towards the upper front corner of door panels for. By the way cool up grades.

[1966chevy]

Originally Posted by low79fx

One question what is the hole towards the upper front corner of door panels for. By the way cool up grades.

Tweeters!! To work with 2 speakers in the kickers the cross overs are above the kickers. Also 2 more speakers are behind the seats, and what is pushing all of this is a 4 way AMP under the seat. All hooked up to a stock AM radio that has been converted to AM/FM, AUX in IPOD, with 4 AC jack outputs.
Yes!! stock AM radio!
The stock radio fits just as is was suppose fit in the dash that is not cut up.
The sound is awesome! My iPod and power have been run to the center consul on the middle of the seats. so putting my iPhone is there as music is playing is out of the way.

Mike Hagen's
www.mikehaganantiqueautoradio.com
MikeHaganAntiqueAutoRadio.com
235 Glouster Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030

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[ole dollor]

looks great, do they only work on fleet side? how about step side tail gate..

[1966chevy]

Originally Posted by ole dollor

looks great, do they only work on fleet side? how about step side tail gate..

Yeah, Right now they are just Fleetside which was the very desired.
I believe there are some different type of Trunnions (Rubber mounted Polyurethane pairs) for the Step side.
These would work better than the rubber mounted trunnions for the Step side.
I'm looking into this as well.

[ol_skool_chevy]

What is the extra control to the left of the key?

Also........you mounted that Volvo clock upside down didn't you??

[1966chevy]

Originally Posted by ol_skool_chevy

What is the extra control to the left of the key?

Also........you mounted that Volvo clock upside down didn't you??

The switch is to turn on and off the fan. No, I didn't turn over the clock. This is how they were original designed, I just made it work in my case bezel.

[1966chevy]

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66 chevy truck Fleetside LS1
67 Camaro Convertible 327

[Thumper's '65]

Originally Posted by 1966chevy

I've working on my engine swap for about a year, slowly getting all my parts together before removeing the engine. For the past couple of months I have been really getting some goals accomplished. I've installed 2001 Corvette LS1, left the oil pan (BAT WING) installed. It fit great, like it was built for the truck! I have a 700R4 behind that with posi 411 gears. I'm working on the wiring and air conditioning. The ESM is under the dash next to the (OLD Air Product) AC unit. I have new wiring harness from America Autowire includes accessory wiring. Here are some pictures.

Do you have a photo of the computer mounted beside the Old Air unit? I have mine mounted to the inner fender, but want to move it inside the cab. I don't have a/c yet, but I do plan to add that later, so I don't want the PCM to be in the way.

[1966chevy]

Originally Posted by Thumper's '65

Do you have a photo of the computer mounted beside the Old Air unit? I have mine mounted to the inner fender, but want to move it inside the cab. I don't have a/c yet, but I do plan to add that later, so I don't want the PCM to be in the way.

I didn't get a picture of that. I used a mounting plate for that computer (2004 LS1) so I can remove it without unbolting it. I would have to also remove the glove box do so. It's a very tight fit and I had to shorten the glove box by about 4 inches.

[philkat]

nice truck keep the good work up and post coming