83 el Camino ls swap

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Elcaminogirl25

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Almost finished with my 83 el Camino 4.8 ls swap using 4l60e trans few things left to tighten up, need to shorten drive shaft, have my radiator rebuilt, and wait for my new oil pan then left is wiring and a few little odds and ends


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Oldchevy61

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is that the s10 header or g body. Also does your passenger rear coil hit the air box ? Real close to sitting my 5.3 in the 80 Elco.
 

Elcaminogirl25

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Short tube headers may fit easier , but will cost you power over long tubes on an LS engine.
I have shorty headers
Short tube headers may fit easier , but will cost you power over long tubes on an LS engine.
they are shorty headers, we just have to make a minor
Adjustment on the drivers side firewall for them to fit other than that everything else fits the truck pan even clears but I offered a jegs oil pan that is designed for ls swap g body’s it was on back order until April but when I called they had one at their other hub and will ship it tomorrow
 

Elcaminogirl25

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Ok dropped my radiator off for a full flush and repair (it had a few leaks) was told it will prob not be able to be repaired the copper fins crumble to the touch, so I need to start looking for a new radiator, I already have dual electric fans for extra cooling what’s the best radiator to use that does not break the bank
 

Elcaminogirl25

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Modified the stock el Camino crossmeber to fit still waiting on the pan to get here and need to order a radiator
 

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Elcaminogirl25

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New oil pan, front clip back on just got the driveshaft back,she’s sitting a lot higher than she did with the 350 sbc, now we are starting to do the wiring we need a little help does anybody have an ignition wiring diagram or something to go off
 

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