1966 Chevelle LSA/ZL1 install - Page 11

Stephen12ZL1 · 12-12-2013, 03:33 PM

what type/style clamp did you use on the coolant lines? They are very clean and much better looking than a traditional worm gear type clamp. Gates Thermoplastic?? Thanks!
Give us a review on this clamp that supposedly is set with a heat gun.

kwhizz · 12-12-2013, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

what type/style clamp did you use on the coolant lines? They are very clean and much better looking than a traditional worm gear type clamp. Gates Thermoplastic?? Thanks!
Give us a review on this clamp that supposedly is set with a heat gun.

Yep!!.......The Gates shrink clamps.........they really clean up the hose assy..........slip them on and heat up with a heat gun.......and forget about them........Pretty neat.....there is a special tool for removing them......It cuts thru the clamp without touching the hose itself........

Ken

kwhizz · 12-14-2013, 07:02 PM

Got all the sheet metal installed and finish bolted in......Got the front Bumper back on and I also got the ECM and Trans Modules installed......Forward Lamp harness is next along the getting the Intercooler pump wired.......Now......I just need to find my Horns......they are here somewhere.......Dammmm!!!

Trickskier · 12-14-2013, 07:06 PM

Coming along very nicely! Bet you can't wait to drive it!

Stephen12ZL1 · 12-14-2013, 10:04 PM

leave the red plastic LSA cover off...looks much better without it!

kwhizz · 12-15-2013, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

leave the red plastic LSA cover off...looks much better without it!

It's probably gonna get painted Black with silver letters.........

jaymoo7 · 12-15-2013, 08:56 AM

Beautiful car and an awesome job.

kwhizz · 12-17-2013, 07:48 PM

First off......I would like to thank the person who brought my horns back and put them in the garage on the table in plain view........Thanks........
Now.....I got that mess of wires all cleared up in the front of the car.......I hooked up a temporary power feed and checked out the lights.........They actually worked......LOL........I bought an American Autowire Classic update wiring kit and they have anticipated any combination of options and or Gauge/Engine options......I was intimidated by the amount of wires and circuits in the beginning.....but......after looking at what I really needed to hook up....I started removing wires from the bulkhead .......Example.......with the Speartech LS harness, most everything is taken care of in that harness.....blending it into the system is as simple as a fuel pump lead a couple of grounds and keyed ignition power and Battery........That's about it......The Auto engine harness had a bunch of wires in it.....I ended up using 4 wires.....one for the Solenoid and three for the windshield wiper/ Pump assy.......The forward lamp harness was about as simple....about the only major thing I have left to do is tackle the inside.......That's next.....Hopefully the wheels and tires will show up soon also.......

Sapper12b · 12-18-2013, 12:53 AM

Dude , your craftsmanship and skill are amazing and inspiring ! Can't wait to see the end result and video of this classic beast in action.

Jason@JacFab · 12-18-2013, 01:18 AM

You are my hero! This makes wanting to put a 5.3 into my 72 Chevelle look like child's play. I'm jealous.

kwhizz · 12-20-2013, 04:14 PM

I got the inlet air tube assy fabricated and fitted to the car .....Just need to weld it up and make the mounting plate for the mass airflow sensor.........Now it time to get started on the inside wiring...........

Ken

kwhizz · 12-24-2013, 04:49 PM

Been working on the car every day........I am just about finished with the wiring in the Engine compartment......got the fan relay's installed along with the Battery cables, Dakota digital lines for the relays......fuel system wires all installed for the Vaporworx system.......The pressure Module was just finished up and is in transit....I also have all the Vintage Air wires hooked up........I also have the trans cooler lines fit and installed..........This Voltmeter guy stuff never ends.......But.....I did spin the engine over today.......Getting close.......No pictures of progress because everything looks the same......LOL.....Getting close to tackling that pile of wire on the inside of the car......

Merry Christmas to All!!

charlietuna · 12-24-2013, 09:26 PM

Merry Christmas. Thanks for keeping us up to date we love your build.

Stephen12ZL1 · 12-24-2013, 10:29 PM

looking good! can't wait to see the finished product

12-12-2013, 03:33 PM	#141
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	what type/style clamp did you use on the coolant lines? They are very clean and much better looking than a traditional worm gear type clamp. Gates Thermoplastic?? Thanks! Give us a review on this clamp that supposedly is set with a heat gun. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

12-14-2013, 10:04 PM	#145
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	leave the red plastic LSA cover off...looks much better without it! __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

12-18-2013, 12:53 AM	#149
Sapper12b HTCC Member Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,868 View My Garage	Dude , your craftsmanship and skill are amazing and inspiring ! Can't wait to see the end result and video of this classic beast in action. __________________

12-24-2013, 09:26 PM	#153
charlietuna Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,342 View My Garage	Merry Christmas. Thanks for keeping us up to date we love your build. __________________ Laus Deo

12-24-2013, 10:29 PM	#154
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	looking good! can't wait to see the finished product __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

12-14-2013, 07:02 PM	#143
kwhizz Drives: 60's Muscle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kenosha, Wi Posts: 197	Got all the sheet metal installed and finish bolted in......Got the front Bumper back on and I also got the ECM and Trans Modules installed......Forward Lamp harness is next along the getting the Intercooler pump wired.......Now......I just need to find my Horns......they are here somewhere.......Dammmm!!!

12-14-2013, 07:06 PM	#144
Trickskier Native Floridian Drives: 2014 - ZL1 / 2003 - Corvette Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,825	Coming along very nicely! Bet you can't wait to drive it!

12-15-2013, 08:56 AM	#147
jaymoo7 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 A6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Slidell, La Posts: 248	Beautiful car and an awesome job.

12-17-2013, 07:48 PM	#148
kwhizz Drives: 60's Muscle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kenosha, Wi Posts: 197	First off......I would like to thank the person who brought my horns back and put them in the garage on the table in plain view........Thanks........ Now.....I got that mess of wires all cleared up in the front of the car.......I hooked up a temporary power feed and checked out the lights.........They actually worked......LOL........I bought an American Autowire Classic update wiring kit and they have anticipated any combination of options and or Gauge/Engine options......I was intimidated by the amount of wires and circuits in the beginning.....but......after looking at what I really needed to hook up....I started removing wires from the bulkhead .......Example.......with the Speartech LS harness, most everything is taken care of in that harness.....blending it into the system is as simple as a fuel pump lead a couple of grounds and keyed ignition power and Battery........That's about it......The Auto engine harness had a bunch of wires in it.....I ended up using 4 wires.....one for the Solenoid and three for the windshield wiper/ Pump assy.......The forward lamp harness was about as simple....about the only major thing I have left to do is tackle the inside.......That's next.....Hopefully the wheels and tires will show up soon also.......

12-18-2013, 01:18 AM	#150
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,685 View My Garage	You are my hero! This makes wanting to put a 5.3 into my 72 Chevelle look like child's play. I'm jealous.

12-20-2013, 04:14 PM	#151
kwhizz Drives: 60's Muscle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kenosha, Wi Posts: 197	I got the inlet air tube assy fabricated and fitted to the car .....Just need to weld it up and make the mounting plate for the mass airflow sensor.........Now it time to get started on the inside wiring........... Ken

12-24-2013, 04:49 PM	#152
kwhizz Drives: 60's Muscle Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kenosha, Wi Posts: 197	Been working on the car every day........I am just about finished with the wiring in the Engine compartment......got the fan relay's installed along with the Battery cables, Dakota digital lines for the relays......fuel system wires all installed for the Vaporworx system.......The pressure Module was just finished up and is in transit....I also have all the Vintage Air wires hooked up........I also have the trans cooler lines fit and installed..........This Voltmeter guy stuff never ends.......But.....I did spin the engine over today.......Getting close.......No pictures of progress because everything looks the same......LOL.....Getting close to tackling that pile of wire on the inside of the car...... Merry Christmas to All!!