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

[Northernregal]

I'm using a factory stick and tube that came with my transmission. I had to bend the tube (heat), cut off the mounting bracket and re-weld as needed. I can actually pull out the dipstick tube with only removing the downpipe.

Cheap and works (I think I should make that my 'handle' hehe.)

I am seriously considering just putting a plug in the hole once I set fluid level.

 

[motorheadmike]

Underhood harness complete. Fuel system complete.

Blowing it apart to run primary power and battery ground to block. Then reassemble and finalize for the last time.
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If anyone has a 4L80e dipstick with holley mounts that doesn't suck, I F'N hate the Lokar flexible piece of crap I currently have. Options please!

I used one from Summit in the wagon if I remember correctly.


EDIT: Yup, found'd it.

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

Awesome workmanship as always Mike! That thing is a beast! Love it!

gbodyforum.com

 

[Burning]

Man you are getting so dang close! I cant wait to see a start up video. Do you plan on starting it up on pump gas or c16?

 

[Northernregal]

I used one from Summit in the wagon if I remember correctly.


EDIT: Yup, found'd it.

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

Awesome workmanship as always Mike! That thing is a beast! Love it!

gbodyforum.com

Any chance you can grab a pic or have one already of where it comes up behindthe intake? That area is getting very busy...

 

[Northernregal]

Man you are getting so dang close! I cant wait to see a start up video. Do you plan on starting it up on pump gas or c16?

Pump 87.... lol

It's going to be tuned on 87 on the gate, then holley will take over on the flex to full party mode.

 

[motorheadmike]

Any chance you can grab a pic or have one already of where it comes up behindthe intake? That area is getting very busy...

Sure can when I get home. It is a bit tight if I recall.

 

[81cutlass]

So your going to be ready to make it to the track this spring 😉

 

[Northernregal]

So your going to be ready to make it to the track this spring 😉

I'll have no excuse not to. 😉

 

[motorheadmike]

As requested.

Without an heat/AC box it should be far less congested.

 

[Northernregal]

As requested.

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Without an heat/AC box it should be far less congested.

That looks worse than mine. Probably a good thing, since I already ordered it.