MONTE CARLO My first LS build, first project car, wallet emptying extravaganza

[BuckeyeNewYorker]

Swap Part 2
Got some good pictures in again. Didn't do a whole lot other than stab the LS in.
Also, I bought an LS7 clutch kit because I thought I was slick; got a high HP clutch on rockauto for cheap right? Well, yes, except the throwout bearing doesn't fit. Now waiting on the CORRECT throwout bearing. Oops..
Anyway, on to the pictures:

Power washed engine bay

Sidenote: This shifter handle is LOOOOONG! I got the T56 used, so that's what came with it. Can't complain

Look at all those parts in the background that I payed too much money for...

^ That picture looks awesome, think I might make it my profile picture

I thought I could get this done in one weekend... Hah! Maybe if I did this for a living.
Stay tuned for more. Thanks for reading as always

 

[Northernregal]

Thats good progress man. An LS swap is not a quick procedure the first time around.

 

[fleming442]

Thats good progress man. An LS swap is not a quick procedure the first time around.

Suuuuuure it is! Who told you it wasn't?

 

[Northernregal]

Suuuuuure it is! Who told you it wasn't?

Some BBO, LS hatin' boomer.... 🤣

 

[fleming442]

Some BBO, LS hatin' boomer.... 🤣

Hey, thousands of sheep can't be wrong!
Baaaaaa, baaaaaa, b*tches!

 

[BuckeyeNewYorker]

Swap Part 3
~mid August 2020 - September 2020

Well I didn't forget about you guys, I just went back to college. Haven't had much time to post. Going to update my thread, then probably go on hiatus again for awhile.

brand new driveshaft for t56 to (stock) rear end

 

[BuckeyeNewYorker]

Swap Part 4
~September 2020

brand new clutch pedal installed to brake booster assembly

 

[BuckeyeNewYorker]

Swap Part 5
~October 2020

drilling & tapping a hole for the alternator mount bracket. my iron block (lq4) did not have the threads in the spot for the bracket that I have.

This was absolutely terrifying for me to do. That being said, I was being guided through this process the whole time, so I didn't screw it up (since I'm using a tap, isn't this technically a pun?).

the wiring disaster is temporary; i have a battery cable that is too thick and about two feet too long. I've been making a lot of weird/stupid mistakes because I'm learning with this swap.

 

[BuckeyeNewYorker]

Swap Part 5 1/2 - It starts!!
~early November 2020

Or at least, it started this time.

I managed to get the engine to run, with most of the harness installed. As soon as I plugged in one of the o2 sensors, it stopped sending spark to the coil packs. I could not figure out why it stopped working.

For about 3 weeks I spent a ton of time diagnosing the harness, reading voltages, googling a million questions, turning the key on, off, battery on, off, phone a friend x1000, OBD2 scanner all day long. By the end of it I ended up deciding that my harness was too janky to mess with and just chucked the whole thing.

I mean I got it for free with the motor, what the heck. Learned a ton about automotive wiring in the process too.

So anyway, I bought a harness from BP automotive.

Did I mention I have a penchant for spending money?

 

[Ron_NC]

Nice 👍