LS1 s13... Project Terd Version 56.23432niner1 Rev. 3 Let the Flaming Begin.

[pilmpd]

The reason I have decided to do this swap is to do it my way! I have seen many LS1 swaps in 240's and none of them really seem like what I would want in my car. So I am working on this swap for myself. Please do not take that statement the wrong way. I give tons of respect to anyone who has ever done any sort of swap on their own. I takes mad balls, guts, skills and sometimes a bit of luck. With that being said I will throw up some pics of where I started and where i am at now. Please let me know if you have any questions, ideas, concerns, feedback, or criticism that might make this swap easier for me or any others that are or want to attempt this swap. My goal is to have create a bolt in cross member and trans mount made out of structural DOM tubing. Here we go and let me know what you think.
The "Turd" http://level3fabrications.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/DSCF2428.0104552_large.JPG

Here is the Ka"rap" coming out... And yes my cherry picker pwns All!!!
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I dont think that any pictures or details are needed to get a Ka out. Just start yanking and pulling until you get the pig out!
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And she is out of there!
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Here is just a shot of some slight trans tunnel massaging.... lol Your average
"B.M.F.O.H" (that is Big Mo Fo Orange Hammer for those that dont know) can take care of this with ease. http://level3fabrications.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/DSCF2469.0113242_large.JPG

MMMMM..... just one of those things that make you wanna go mmmm!!!!
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In she goes!
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And there ya go! Two pictures later and without any help she is sitting in her final resting place.... well almost....
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Trans clearance on the passenger side.
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Trans clearance on the driver side.
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Approximate shifter location.....?
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GTO oil pan, pick up tube, and windage tray installed for steering rack clearance.
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Sway bar clearance.
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Another shot of sway bar clearance.
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Blank fuel rail stock for my fuel setup. I should have these finished with fitment pictures after this weekend.
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I have lots of other pics that I need to take on Monday and should get some more work done on the car in the next couple of days. I have the trans mount fabbed up and working on version 3 of it already. There will be many more pics to come. Let me know if there is particular photo, angle, shot, or whatever that you might want to see. For right now here are some pictures of some of my fab "toys." I hope you all enjoy. Let me know what you think please.

My Miller Tig Welder.
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Good old vertical Mill.
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JD2 Model 3 tubing bender.
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Another shot of the model 3.
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[pilmpd]

Here are some pics from the last couple of weekends.
Some pics of my new fuel rails I threw together. All that is let is to finish my mounting brackets, mill them to lenght and tap them out to 3/8npt.
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Some pics of my jig for my trans mount and my almost finished trans mount proto.

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Enjoy... or atleast pretend like it!

[jorge1190]

Cool project...looks like you have a really good amount of tools and resources.Definitely making good use of them

[ChiSleepyEyes]

agreed with jorge1190, you have seemingly every resource youo could possible want or need, well almost. im def keepin an on on this one, keep it up!

[blu808]

Wow. Cool project. Can't wait to see the finished mounts.

[pilmpd]

What else do you think I need because im pretty sure that I have or can get my hands on it?..... lol Thanks for the responses.

[blu808]

Accusump and an oil cooler.

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[doubleclutch22]

why did you not finish out the bay before putting in the powerplant. but other than that kick ass job so far.

[pilmpd]

So i dont funk up the bay while I am working on the car. Or atleast that made some logical sence to me.... I could be wrong.

[Om1kron]

cocksucker!!! i'm jealous of your workshop!

[pilmpd]

No need to be jealous. just work for what you want!

[2000gtx]

excellent pics...can you show how much clearance you will have with pan versus crossmember?i want to do same swap in my s13 hatch...

[pilmpd]

I doing a custom crossmember that is in the works right now. i just need more then 24 hours in a day to get anything done. but I should have final pics of the tranny mount 2moro night if im not dead by then.