Olds ticket to 9s... LS swap adventure.

[Northernregal]

It is getting closer to being not cage fab time!!! Kinda too bad because I am actually starting to get good at it. lol

But first, I tried to get the injectors in the intake. Turns out I ordered the wrong ICT billet spacers for the LY6 injectors to run with the Bosch 210s. SO I guess the Snakeeater 160s and the LY6 30lb injectors will have to do. This still gives me enough fuel for all the HP this turbo is gonna make, barring any unforeseen high velocity connecting rod disembarkations.

Either way, it looks cool! Even with the custom spacers.


Then fab resumed on the cage. All the rear bars are welded out, the harness bar is welded out, dash bar is welded out and passenger door is 70% welded out. She is getting to look very "all business". I am looking forward to doing something other than tube work....


One of the side benefits of tig welding is you get a sweet arc burn to highlight the tungsten/screaming hot ceramic gas cup burns you get from dropping the torch on your skin. Who needs sunny vacation destinations, just do some topless tig welding.

 

[Tony1968]

Very Very cool 😎
I have no other words....

 

[Northernregal]

Very Very cool 😎
I have no other words....

Thanks man, i appreciate the fact someone thinks this is cool.

 

[motorheadmike]

It is getting closer to being not cage fab time!!! Kinda too bad because I am actually starting to get good at it. lol

But first, I tried to get the injectors in the intake. Turns out I ordered the wrong ICT billet spacers for the LY6 injectors to run with the Bosch 210s. SO I guess the Snakeeater 160s and the LY6 30lb injectors will have to do. This still gives me enough fuel for all the HP this turbo is gonna make, barring any unforeseen high velocity connecting rod disembarkations.

Either way, it looks cool! Even with the custom spacers.
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Then fab resumed on the cage. All the rear bars are welded out, the harness bar is welded out, dash bar is welded out and passenger door is 70% welded out. She is getting to look very "all business". I am looking forward to doing something other than tube work....
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One of the side benefits of tig welding is you get a sweet arc burn to highlight the tungsten/screaming hot ceramic gas cup burns you get from dropping the torch on your skin. Who needs sunny vacation destinations, just do some topless tig welding.

I got a sunburn today sending emails while sitting on my deck.

 

[Northernregal]

I got a sunburn today sending emails while sitting on my deck.

Canadian problems. Eh?

 

[motorheadmike]

Canadian problems. Eh?

Man, I miss wearing my tuxedo and going out.

 

[Northernregal]

Had a fun day today, full of slow downs and delays.

First I finished welding out the passenger side door bars. As I was standing, hands on hips, just staring at my handy work and proud of myself, I decided to close the door. My proud smile suddenly dropped as I realized I had made a miscalculation.



As it turns out, the passenger side is now exterior entry only....


FML. Well at least it looks good.


So with this new knowledge I started on the Driver side. Making sure it will clear the door handle.



So after making sure the door would open I tacked it all together and realized that I had put the long bar in upside down and the bend was not at the top. It was right around this point that I had pretty much ran out of Argon, so a trip to cool down and run to the welding supply shop was well in order.



With renewed Argon and some time to clear my mind of being done the adventure of the cage, I cut the tacks and refit everything back in properly and with full access to the door handle. Once I was satisfied that it was 100% going to work. I stared welding out the door bars. As of right now I have about 8 inches of weld to finish in the morning and it is 99% complete. All we have left are a few ground studs and tabs for misc. stuff. Then the adventure of paint begins...



This is a milestone. I have learned a TON and I am a pretty decent tig welder now, on steel anyway. I have hated the project a few times along the way, but am pretty happy it is here, the top of the hill. Less sucky things are ahead.

 

[Rktpwrd]

So ya gonna fix the passenger’s side or just play chauffeur/butler to anyone that rides with you??
🤣🤣🤣

 

[Northernregal]

So ya gonna fix the passenger’s side or just play chauffeur/butler to anyone that rides with you??
🤣🤣🤣

The window rolls down, they'll be fine. 🤣

 

[Rktpwrd]

The window rolls down, they'll be fine. 🤣

Asking for a friend. One that might ride in it one day. 😉
Next you’re gonna tell us the cage blocks the window crank too!