LS oil pan and centerlink clearance

LS swaps present several obstacles during installation into the G-body. Choosing the correct aftermarket LS oil pan and motor mount combination for the LS engine is one such obstacle. As stated in this website previously, I am using a Moroso LS oil pan ( part # 20140) with BRP G-body motor mounts and BRP ceramic coated … Read more

G-body Inner Fender Modifications

Welcome Back G-body enthusiasts! Front G-body inner fender modifications are the topic of this update. Hopefully this information will help a lot of Hot Rodders and G-body folks out there with plastic inner wheel wells for the front fenders. This information I am giving out is something I came up with and have not found … Read more

TCI 4L60e Street Fighter transmission

Before the TCI 4L60e street fighter transmission was installed, the core 4L60e was sent to TCI Auto in Ashland, Mississippi.  The street fighter was shipped back as freight in a very nice container with the torque converter and ribbed aluminum pan attached. A TCI flexplate was also ordered to mate up to the 6.0L since the … Read more

“I have the POWER !!!” Power Master

My latest addition to the project are these gems! The Power Master Starter (part# 9109) and the Power Master Alternator (part# 682371S). I have had an excellent experience with Power Master when ordering these products. Great customer support! They took the time to explain things to me and I didn’t feel like I was being rushed … Read more

On your mark, Get Set, TCI !

I gained a lot of Momentum at the SEMA show this year. As you can see the 4L60e auto transmission is out of the car and ready to ship to TCI ! I strapped down the transmission, the flexplate and the torque converter to the pallet, and shipped it out at a local freight dock. … Read more

Aluminum or “STEAL” LS engine?

Welcome back G-body fans. It’s Engine time! The first LS engine attempt was a complete engine and transmission package sourced from a friend for $1600.00 for an all aluminum 5.7 L LS engine out of a ’99 Trans Am WS6 with 90K miles. Then I found a “Steal” of a deal on a 6.0L iron … Read more

SPOOKY! G-body Frame Mounts

Completing the G-body frame was a fun process.  However, lowering the body down on the G-body frame mounts was very spooky! I used the Energy Suspension body mount kit (purchased through Summit Racing). I also used new stock metric fasteners purchased from Dixie Monte Carlo. I have never taken a car apart this in-depth before, so it … Read more

Classic Tube Brake Lines

When performing a frame up restoration, I have seen many builders scrap the old stuff and replace with new. This was the case when it came to the brake lines. I chose Classic tube stainless steel brake lines because they had a preformed kit that was ready to go. I did however have to customize … Read more

Bolt ons… G-body suspension parts

Finally time to put some G-body suspension parts to good use. I cleaned up the donor frame and added a coat of VHT semi gloss epoxy paint for a fresh look. Everything attached to the frame that needed cleaned up also got a fresh coat of VHT semi gloss black epoxy paint. The -8 hardware … Read more