BUILD THREAD Grand prix LS1 build

[85GPLef41]

Thanks! i was surprised how clean it came out.. I thought that the aluminum would surely be discolored or stained. Seeing as what the donor looks like it made me happy!! more pics now i need to figure out how to get it in. i am going to forgo the rebuild for now as i need to direct money towards the harness and fuel system 8)

 

[85GPLef41]

Again didn't do much to my ls swap BUT i did mangage to pick up a NOS 85 upper grille!!! 8) It sure does look so puuurtty!!! Beats having my stock one rechromed pricewise and waiting for the aftermarket to decide to make them.... Now if i could find the lowers...

 

[jerry455]

When I had my 1986 I blacked out all of the grate portion of the grille. It looked so much better.

 

[85GPLef41]

When I had my 1986 I blacked out all of the grate portion of the grille. It looked so much better.

Thought about it with my non NOS replacement grille...BUT if i could find some lower NOS grilles and headlight surrounds i'm gonna leave them them stock... 8) It is too nice to paint... I never thought i would find one. I tried to get my og cracked grille repaired and rechromed but it was way too expensive!! back to my LS swap i needn to get it done!!

 

[85GPLef41]

Few updates:....
Relocated driver's side o2 sensor: got some o2 sensor bungs from local exhaust shop. Took manifold and relocated sensor with after cutting shield, drilling the new hole and welding in bung and finding a plug for the original o2

Modified LS1 throttle cable with stock cable as LS cable was too long, and to avoid grinding the firewall.

 

[85GPLef41]

Started to install the factory stock sensor to the guages used my original oil pressure sending unit with a adaptor and a modified original temp by a LS1 tech.com & mcss.com member can't recall his tag right now 😳

Ordered my Racetronix AN fitting fuel pump:

took apart the t56 for the analog speedo tailshaft housing done by Dan aka "ALLOY on 3rdGen.com and LS1tech.com Good service!

 

[85GPLef41]

Took off CAGS unit cut it down, removed coil windings, welded pin, and JB welded it and painted... Saved me 30 bucks 8)

started the John Bzdel pedal install:

started to redo the 02 SS 5.7 t56 wiring to match the 99 ls1 5.7 auto wiring...

extra wire so far weeded out:

electrical nightmare!! :shock:

 

[85GPLef41]

started my cooling system hose not to happy with the lower and upper hoses

Got some buckets off a 08 GP after my Boy Dru picked some for cheap and made them work on his GP but he did have factory bucket seat tracks.. and they look good!
I bought the seats from salvage yard:

my factory 60/40 seat tracks were too wide including power drivers seat tracks.. so i bought some factory bucket seats with manual tracks:

lookin to order my carpet soon , finish wiring and fuel lines, along with wheels... :|

 

[85GPLef41]

update:
Started the t56 mock up..
installed pilot bearing, flywheel, and pressure plate

installed trans but failed to measure twice and cut once... nothing a welder could fix.. :wink: Thanks to my boy Dru we got it in though..

cut a little more and it seems good now just some patching up now!

 

[85GPLef41]

Dru took apart the blue bucket seat tracks and installed them on my 08 GP buckets!! Thanks brotha! glad to have a helping hand!!

test fitted driver's seat to relation of shifter. :wink:

MAKING PROGRESS!!!!