1980 Pontiac LeMans Station Wagon - G-T-faux (stuck with it, and can't shake it... like a bad case of herpes)

[motorheadmike]

That stinks. You don't have a spare motor in your stash pile?

I sold my last short block 350 (30 over, flat tops, 4-bolt 010 hi-nickel block) in the Fall, and just sold off my last spare long block TPI 305 (ported heads, roller cam, etc) this past Sunday; I am trying to get out of Gen 1 SBCs and exclusively into LS-engines.

The only SBC I have left looks like this:



And I don't think it is worth the effort to Re & Re... no matter how quick it might be.

 

[oranGekrate]

I totally get it. Move forward. Minus the time and work you put in it, you sold the 305 and will come out ahead. And that quad light grill is killer. I assume that's going on the wagon.

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[motorheadmike]

And that quad light grill is killer. I assume that's going on the wagon.

My plan exactly!

 

[BuWaGone]

That stinks. You don't have a spare motor in your stash pile?

I sold my last short block 350 (30 over, flat tops, 4-bolt 010 hi-nickel block) in the Fall, and just sold off my last spare long block TPI 305 (ported heads, roller cam, etc) this past Sunday; I am trying to get out of Gen 1 SBCs and exclusively into LS-engines.

The only SBC I have left looks like this:



And I don't think it is worth the effort to Re & Re... no matter how quick it might be.

Nice! What headers are those? What kinda turbos you running?

 

[motorheadmike]

Nice! What headers are those? What kinda turbos you running?

Thanks. I think the headers are for a 1500-series Chevy truck - ceramic coated mild steel; and the turbos are ported stock GN units.

 

[motorheadmike]

Hey look! An actual wagon update!!!

The updates have been a little slow due to a variety of reasons, some of which have been documented here, but the main reason is the HVAC system redo. I had noticed during the chassis work just how dusty/dirty the inside of the dash was, which meant that the inside of the HVAC system was bad too. A good indicator of this was the socks/rags/paper towel shoved up in the vents which when removed a boat load of crap fell out. Since I have effectively Re & Re'd the entire HVAC system, modified the heater box for set-back engine mounts, scrubbed (and nearly vomited during) every inch of ABS duct work, and started putting it back together with foam-backed HVAC insulation (on the inside of the firewall and the duct work) - Google "Frost King" insulation and "Corvettes" for more info. There is also the issue of the rubber gasket that I had to glue in place with black RTV to get it to stay put, and replacing all of the factory foam with foam rubber. I managed to get the duct work to seal up with just a few pin holes; sure beats the sloppy factory fit and finish (or lack thereof).

And then it was on to retrofitting the electrical system because I want (demand?) cruise control and delay wipers - so my MCSS was cannibalized. The Monte Carlo is giving up its steering column, cruise control module, the fuse block (and underhood wiring - noting that I am doing a four headlight conversion), and some other stuff later on (wiper motor, master cylinder, etc).

So far I am deleting what isn't required inside the car (ECM, ALDL, VSS circuit, etc), and tracing back what either goes under the hood or to the Pontiac gauge cluster so the re-pinning can begin (because the Monte only has one gauge cluster input vs. two in the LeMans); and I still have to modified the donor car's harness - oh joy.

The funny thing is there is what looks like TPS sensor on the wagon's gas pedal mount... does anyone know what it is and what it did?

 

[motorheadmike]

Few more...

 

[ssbrewskyaz]

Mike,

That's the cruise control module. ...

Scott, ...

 

[motorheadmike]

Mike,

That's the cruise control module. ...

Scott, ...

Below that... 😉

 

[ssbrewskyaz]

I'm missing it Mike. Do you have a better photo or an arrow that points to what you're talking about? I've attached a diagram out of the GM Electronic Parts Catalog. If you tell me the number, I'll tell you what it's called and what it does. ...