The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area The HiPo Shop 55 Task Force with LS1 motor. What do you think?

After spending several months with the frame, striping, sandblasting, painting, power brakes I finally mounted the cab today and did a test motor installation.
I have a 01 LS1 motor with a 4L60E trans with 47K miles.

Here's what needed;
Motor mounts - Modify or buy S&P type plates
Trans mounts - Purchase needed, where to get it?
Notching the K-Member for Compressor and Oil pan clearance
Modifying the MAC headers or get new one.
Get wiring harness and PCM work done - Getting this done in the upcoming week.

I'm starting to feel a lot better now that I've actually put the motor in for the first time.
http://photobucket.com/albums/y123/Howise1/55%20Chevy%20Truck/

You think that is a good feeling? Seeing the engine sitting between the rails!!!

Wait until you fire it up for the first time!!

Now that is a "feeling"... but wait until you pull it into the street for the first time!! wooo hooo... better than.... well almost.

I usually crank mine up for the first time at about 0200, with open headers.... keeps the neighbors on their toes, and tests the effectiveness of their car alarms.

i can't wait for that feeling. i spent last night leveling my '59 frame getting ready for teh nova clip installation.

with i could afford the ls1 for my truck, i would have gone with a 6-speed though.


btw, your link doesn't work.

I can't get to the link either. Ya might wanna double check it.

64 Chevy C10
29 Model A Closed Cab Pickup

Sorry about that, let's try this once more.
http://photobucket.com/albums/y123/Howise1/55%20Chevy%20Truck/

Looks great!

Who's four link setup did you use for the rear?
Who's front?

Installation tips?

Thanks,
mark.
'51 KY 3100

I bought the 4 link and narrowed 9" rearend without the 3rd member for pretty cheap locally.
The front clip is from a 72 Camaro.
Tips:
Take your time and make a plan then do it right and be careful because you can easily start spending $$$ on stuff you really will not use, so plan and do lots of researching, there is so much information available in forums like this one and on the net, so just plan, plan then plan before you start the project.

It's a TCI 4Link, I've seen the No Limit 4Link and if I had the money I would buy that one but I have a budget and I'm trying to be as close to it as possible.