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@big_reece86323 жыл бұрын
How much would you say you spent in total for parts?
@martysheets68822 жыл бұрын
Ratty the steering is my problem now, I did a swap in a 64 Chevelle and did use the Holley pan, I may have to go rack and pinion. The arms still hit the Holley, thanks for the Video Brother.
@toddcoello64613 жыл бұрын
My dad has been restoring his 1970 chevelle convertible. He was almost done. He had the motor completely redone. Put it in then finished the car. In that time he parked it outside for a couple days and unfortunately it rained and filled the oil pan with water. He didn't realize that and pulled the car back into the driveway and the motor started making noise. So on a Sunday him and my brother went to my uncle's house to get the cherry picker to remove the motor. Monday my dad and uncle pulled the motor out. Wednesday he was working on the motor when my brother went into the garage and shot my dad and his mom then 2 days later he shot himself. Now my goal is to finish the car for my dad. I just want to ls swap it but wasn't sure where to start and I found your video. Thank you.
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
I’m really sorry for your loss. I can’t even begin to imagine what that must be like. Building the car sounds like a great tribute though. Reach out if you have any questions along the way.
@trashbandit24492 жыл бұрын
Wow that's unbelievable. I'm so sorry to hear that, I hope everything's going as well as it can
@TheRoadhammer379 Жыл бұрын
I'm still trying to figure out how rain got in the oil pan? Rain through the carb would have sat in the cylinders.
@54diggerdown3 жыл бұрын
Been there since the beginning. For some reason proud of you. And remembering the radiator install. Ughh
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate that! Dropping my iPhone in the antifreeze bucket is something I think about often! Lol glad I got it on film!
@clay_jay223 жыл бұрын
I have a 72 Lemans with an LS3 swap! Took me down memory lane!
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Yeap, it's a fun ride! Thank you for watching the video!
@alvinfisherii13413 жыл бұрын
This was dope, I’m attempting to swap a 72 Chevelle and this made things a lot more approachable in an otherwise intimidating undertaking. Thanks for this
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I'm glad the video was able to take some confusion out of the engine swap!
@sitrucjr2 жыл бұрын
I just finished a 5.3 ls out of a 2002 suburban attached to a th350 in a 74 chevy van. It was quite the adventure swapping it.
@MrOmerta3 жыл бұрын
Nice👏👏 got same exact engine ima bout to attempt on my 72 cs once engine is complete.
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! You should make some videos and post them up!
@OndreaS1239 ай бұрын
i just picked up a 70 lemans that was my niece's former drag car. current setup is SBC/glide/9", i may do an LS swap eventually, but will try to run it as-is. I started following for the wiring stuff.... I may change it to a street/strip car to hopefully do some drag & drive events eventually, but most of the stock wiring is gone, so the wiring stuff is a big help!! either way it'll be a fun project.
@campingwiththeadamss85522 жыл бұрын
I am looking at doing my 66 Lemans as an LS swap. Thanks for the video
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Good luck with the project!
@John-46493 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this! Part numbers and everything I needed!
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Let me know if you have any questions along the way!
@John-46493 жыл бұрын
@@WiringRescue I’m sure I’ll have many questions! Thank you for offering sir! Mine is a 1970 LeMans with the same front end yours has. I’ve got to fix some rust on the bottom of the front fenders where they bolt up to the rockers. Those fenders are pricey on eBay!!!
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
@@John-4649 - they sure are! You should document your build on KZbin so I can watch!
@John-46493 жыл бұрын
@@WiringRescue I definitely will document the restoration of it as well as my other 2 cars. It’s something neat to have available if anyone ever asks about it and it’s something my kids can watch again when they’re a little older. Hopefully I can get them involved in the work!
@AntonioClaudioMichael3 жыл бұрын
Nice work and sweet job on showing all the parts and part numbers
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And thanks for watching!
@bluecollarhotrods97813 жыл бұрын
Have you considered an F body oil pan? Under $100 new. You'd need the pick up tube $25-$30. And you can modify the truck windage tray. I went that route vs. a $250+ aftermarket pan. IIRC - pan $90, pick up tube $25, O-ring $3, dipstick and tube $12.
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure if the f-body one will work. I measured it and thought it would hit the back side of the frame crossmember. That said, I could be totally wrong, and it may also depend where your motor mounts place the engine itself.
@omgbbqcia9113 жыл бұрын
i am so excited to see another lemans video go up!! looking good!
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Haha - I appreciate you watching!
@lincolnbergen52262 жыл бұрын
I used stock 2005 Corvette headers. I put a 6 liter in my 1970 c/20 Longhorn.
@derekderekison32412 жыл бұрын
Very good video. You went over everything! Good job
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
@eduardomontanez700 Жыл бұрын
99 02 Camaro oil pan thanks for sharing
@akp413 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing... I’m thinking about doing a swap on my 72 SS.
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Do it! Unless you have already have a big block under the hood. Then just do burnouts and love life.
@andyamor13823 жыл бұрын
A trip down memory lane! For a minute there, I thought you weren't going to mention the oil pan dramas! (Oh.. but didn't you buy the wrong fuel pump?) :)
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Oh I’ve had ALL the problems! Lol. Lots of learning through the whole process though!!
@E92JAY3 жыл бұрын
Man I’ve been keeping an eye on this for a while man super awesome I’ve been planing on doing the exact same thing on my fathers lemans that he left me and seeing someone else going through the headache is amazing keep up the good work man!
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. I appreciate it, and good luck on your project!
@stevemullin74723 жыл бұрын
I have a 72 LeMans that I'm really wanting to do a full drivetrain swap. LS, 5/6 spd, Posi rear. I'm anticipating I need to do some suspension, brake, cooling and fuel mods all together. I'd pay for a how to guide with all that's needed and some example parts to consider
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
The brakes, suspension, and rear axle can be completely separate from the drivetrain. You can do it all in chunks, maybe even do the trans and engine separately. That would allow you do the whole project over time while still driving and enjoying it and not dump $15k at once. It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re staring at a bare shell that needs every bolt painted and reattached. A list like what you are after is pretty doable for sure!
@stevemullin74723 жыл бұрын
@@WiringRescue Is there a forum you hang out in that is useful for chatting LeMans swaps?
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
@@stevemullin7472 - I don’t ever like recommending Facebook for anything, but the Facebook group of “gm a-body a-holes” and “ruined Pontiac’s” are both really good. There isn’t much for forums that I know of anymore.
@jraposo911 Жыл бұрын
That oil pan is gonna be a birch to swap out with the motor in the car ! Maybe a good time to shim the motor mounts higher😀JR
@carllattimore82272 жыл бұрын
I think my next LS swap will be carbed. My first was a drive by cable luckily.
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
The drive by wire wasn’t bad. In fact, the first time I turned the key with it all set up right, it started up, revved, and idled perfectly. It was pretty nice. The pedal was not hard to install either. Overall the drive by wire was no problem at all. I’d do it again for sure. That being said, I’ve never tried a carbed LS, so that could be kind of fun too.
@carllattimore82272 жыл бұрын
Just a MSD 6014,Carb and intake manifold essentially.
@mje26442 жыл бұрын
Great video. Tons of helpful information.
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!!
@robertmccully27923 жыл бұрын
Good job, you could also cut the frame and weld in a u shape. Looks like you need to pull the engine and fix a few things.
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Yes - to swap the pan, the engine would most definitely need to come back out. :(
@robertmccully27923 жыл бұрын
@@WiringRescue Better to get to it immediately than have a shop full of someday I will finish projects.
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Or I just don’t turn the steering wheel all the way to the left or the right!
@chadrichey82353 жыл бұрын
Very cool bro . Been thinking about installing LS engine in my 69 chevelle . Would the truck oil pan work if I could raise the engine up a little bit? Thanks Chad
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, The truck pan is a nightmare. You’d be way better off spending $200 on the eBay muscle car pan. The truck pan needs to be modified in the front and the rear along with having the pickup tube sectioned. It’s well worth it to buy the right one. And I’m the cheapest guy I’ve ever met.
@slicksloth_416 Жыл бұрын
So you use the factory fuel sending unit with the external fuel pump
@AntonioClaudioMichael3 жыл бұрын
You should run the dump tube to a coolant bottle
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
I completely agree!
@lueecam93207 ай бұрын
What kinda car is that L shape boot on the throttle body to the air filter off of? Thanks in advance.
@MsJhook2 жыл бұрын
Nice
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@spignetti3 жыл бұрын
I tell ya...I did a 289 to 351 swap on my mustang....Could not have done it without peeps on youtube and the internet in general...There was a day when going from parts store to parts store and asking dumbass questions was the only way to go....LOL...and im only 56...so there you go spoiled mechanics!!! lol
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Well I appreciate you watching the videos. It’s fun to document this stuff and look back and realize how many mistakes were made!
@stevepope5484 Жыл бұрын
Where's the MAF thing now? What do I do with the hose thing on my 03 yukon gas pedal,?where u get the radiator or which do u recommend.
@mattmccain84923 жыл бұрын
My hold up was and has always been the fuel delivery / return line system. Thanks for showing that inline pump and fittings used. What pressure regulator / filter and return lines are used?
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
I used the stock LQ4 truck regulator on the engine, and I should have added a -6AN universal, cleanable, fuel filter to the fuel line, but never got around to it. Whoooopsie. Luckily there is a fuel sock in the tank to keep the big stuff out.
@Campbase13 жыл бұрын
Not bad. Can you build a different steering arm. That might be another option.
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
I’m sure it’s possible! Thanks for watching!
@tylerseabook94239 ай бұрын
Thank you for this
@jamieK1112 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you!
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!! I’m glad you found it helpful!
@billygreenhorn92753 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Thanks for dumbing it down for us lol!
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
I’m not a guy that can drop thousands on all the fanciest parts, so I’ve gotta work harder instead, with research, along with trial and error. I’m happy to share my learnings so that it’s less work for the next guy/gal!
@AntonioClaudioMichael3 жыл бұрын
Been awhile bro great video
@jasonwilliams877411 ай бұрын
What did you do with the original horn relay and power distribution block?
@sanfordrhudy77411 ай бұрын
@WiringRescue I'm wondering about this also. Swamped my 69 Chevelle and I'm now to the point of getting the wiring of the car figured out. I have removed the factory voltage regulator and the horn relay, wired my headlights up with relays, and now can't seem to figure out how to get power inside to the dash, and my blinkers aren't working now. Car sat for 20yrs and critters ate most wires under the hood.
@BrockTDE Жыл бұрын
Nice video, I have a 1970 GTO that I’m in the process of ls swapping. Question what did you use for gauges? Oil psi, water temp etc thanks
@rogergoodman86653 жыл бұрын
What's the plan for the LeMans in 2021? What projects are next?
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Well, as you know, 2020 got real weird, and unpredictable. So there may be an upcoming story to tell. ;)
@joecyrix192rinker2 Жыл бұрын
Very Informative !! I do have a question and apologize if it's already been asked - When buying a Drive by Wire engine - Is it critical to get the pedal and Tac Mod from the same vehicle...? Thanks!
@WiringRescue Жыл бұрын
Nope, those parts can come from different cars as long as the parts are a correct match - part number. They aren’t synced together or anything through the security system.
@darrenhutchison9383 Жыл бұрын
Have the same car n looking at maybe trying the swap I have the drive shaft for a 4l80e and motor mount plates but just curious is that all a main harness from a truck or ?? Maybe I missed that part was at work watching this
@WiringRescue Жыл бұрын
The wiring harness is from a truck, I stripped the harness of junk that it didn’t need and then attached it to the car. It takes a while, but it was not particularly hard to do.
@darrenhutchison9383 Жыл бұрын
@@WiringRescue thank u ! And awesome job think I need to find me a old pickup somewhere
@49ersfan63 Жыл бұрын
If I’m going 4l60e will the stock transmission mount bolt up to stock crossmember?
@joshuanewcomb1929 Жыл бұрын
I'm currently doing the same swap with my '68 Cutlass. How did you deal with the detent cable on your TH400 while using drive by wire? I'm trying to decide if I wanna use my 4L60E or TH350 since i have drive by wire also.
@Wrenchingwithray2 жыл бұрын
Any updates on the car?
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
Hello! It was sold and then resold again from what I heard. I’m not sure where it ended up after that unfortunately. I took it from being a dead car that should have probably been parted out and scrapped to a pretty solid, driveable car. With most of the hard work done, it would have been a terrific car for somebody to drive while they continued to improve it. When working on it began to feel not-fun for me, I knew it was time to move on.
@baylor10010 Жыл бұрын
Omg you have my dream car and yes it did help me alot. I am looking for this same body style drop top. How much hp are you making and are you having any problems with it
@WiringRescue Жыл бұрын
No idea on horsepower. Probably whatever a stock 6.0L LQ4 makes. I actually sold the car, so I’m not sure what it’s current status is! :) Hopefully driving!
@smilysbable2 жыл бұрын
Nice set up if you was going to put a turbo on it which one would you do for a stock LQ4
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
Not really sure, but I’d definitely buy it from forced performance. They are good people!
@gregricksjr.5464 Жыл бұрын
Did you have to change driveshaft?
@WiringRescue Жыл бұрын
The driveshaft I had mostly worked, but probably should have been an inch or two longer. I forget exactly. It’s been a while.
@BruceLee-xn3nn2 жыл бұрын
Im doing same setup, I've heard of problems because of vss not being hooked up. They said engine thinks its in idle because of no speed sensor. Have you experienced problems?
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
I sold this car before driving it on the street much, but I was going to add a vss to it because I spoke to a few people that told me that automatics need it. So I’d recommend you use one for sure.
@ElrodsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Nice work!
@johng833 жыл бұрын
Did u have to drop the fuel tank to install the fuel pump system ?
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
I sure didn’t. Just plugged the hose onto the sender. It may not be ideal for a high horsepower scenario, but it makes the engine run.
@tylerseabook94238 ай бұрын
The rear vent tubes aren’t necessary
@boxerfan23 жыл бұрын
Do you have to yank the motor out to remove the oil pan ?
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
You sure do. Or at least lift it high in the engine bay and slip it out the back.
@jmm30342 жыл бұрын
How did you wire the car up💯💯✊🏽✊🏽🙏🏽
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
You can follow along the whole process here: kzbin.info/aero/PLsF7T1tRFy2gQ6ZzAim8kNPfYqrFPIyK2
@jmm30342 жыл бұрын
@@WiringRescue nice thank you sir GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS 💯💯✊🏽✊🏽
@austindoud2733 жыл бұрын
Why didn't you just use the stock accessory brackets
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
I forget what the problem was, but I believe that something was hitting somewhere. Maybe power steering on the frame? I forget exactly. That’s my best guess though.
@jessemendoza29912 жыл бұрын
You still have the lemans? I haven't seen any recent videos on it.
@jessemendoza29912 жыл бұрын
How much do you have into the the whole swap? Including the LS?
@richardmiller37815 ай бұрын
did you have to flash the computer? where did you locate the OBD2 port?
@WiringRescue5 ай бұрын
Yes, I believe I sent it to LT1swap.com if I recall correctly. I wired the obd2 port into the ecu and mounted it under my dash. If you check out my Lemans playlist, you’ll find a video about it somewhere in there. :)
@AntonioClaudioMichael3 жыл бұрын
Instead of changing the oil pan You could cut the steering arm under the pan and re weld it at an angle and angle it farther down more of a half moon shape should work also
@SladeM.3 жыл бұрын
Thing needs a Pontiac 400-455
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Nah, it’s a lowly Ratty Lemans that is worth more with an LS swap than it would be with a Pontiac engine. Having a Pontiac engine would cost more than the whole car is worth.
@332ARA3 жыл бұрын
@@WiringRescue if you change your mind, I have a super clean low mileage 350 for sale out of my 68 tempest. (making room for a 4.8)
@Nova-dp7iu Жыл бұрын
what Cross member u use
@WiringRescue Жыл бұрын
Stock, with a TH400 transmission .
@chriswells14403 жыл бұрын
Good job but I know one thing nobody ever wrote a song about a LS1.
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Now is my chance! I do think I’m great at karaoke.
@trlprk2 жыл бұрын
This is a tale of what not to do eh?
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
In some ways, yes! Whenever I do a project, I learn the good with the bad. With this car, I basically had a zero dollar budget, and I was trying to be as cheap as possible. I would definitely recommend having more than a $0 budget. Lol. $2500-$4000 would get you everything you need (including the engine) as long as you are willing to do the work yourself and start with a used LS engine.
@erictaylor58473 жыл бұрын
Hey I have a question about wiring. I’m doing a swap on my 68 skylark. I’m trying to eliminate any electrical issues. What writes from your factory car harness did you use? I’m using the starter wires, but should I be using anything else? This is a lot different than my caprice builds. Thanks
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
It’s been a couple years since I did that, but I believe the only wires on the car side that were kept were the starter circuit, and maybe the power wires from the ignition switch. I probably could have used the factory gauge wires too, but I never hooked up the gauges.
@eddiee94162 жыл бұрын
On the ict billet adaptor what holes did you use to put the anchor on too ?
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
I believe I show that in one of the earlier videos. Check out my ratty 72 lemans playlist for the video before Install engine.
@darrenbeale99033 жыл бұрын
have you any idea about the changes for the cfross member when installing the 4l80
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
I don't, but I do know that the 4L80 is a big transmission, so it's possible that you would need a different transmission crossmember, a different driveshaft, maybe a modified floor pan, and then the electronics to run it.
@Cuttyboy713 жыл бұрын
4l80 will fit just move engine fwd
@stephandebiase13362 жыл бұрын
What size tires are in the rear?
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
295/?/15 I forget the middle part. I’ll see if I can dig it up for you.
@krewpunk3 жыл бұрын
Where did you get that intake elbow? And are you using a maf?
@spignetti3 жыл бұрын
I used a street 90 on mine....Lowes hardware store...buck sixty....
@big_reece86322 жыл бұрын
Where are you located ?
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
Massachusetts.
@big_reece86322 жыл бұрын
@@WiringRescue awww man !!! Wish you could do my car but I’m in Mississippi 😖
@Dmxgang2 жыл бұрын
Same lol
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
@@Dmxgang - sorry friends! Grab an LS, some friends, some pizza and do it yourself. It will be fun!
@big_reece86322 жыл бұрын
@@Dmxgang you from the SiP?
@scottnangle2463 жыл бұрын
Dam! You gutted that car to put that in it! No thanks I'd rather but a Buick or a Olds motor in it first
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
I should have left it for dead in the bushes where I found it. It would have been a smarter investment. Building a Pontiac engine for this would have cost 5x what the car is worth.
@scottnangle2463 жыл бұрын
@@WiringRescue hmmm so you got a LS for less then 300.00? It's better then it Rotting away but those motors don't produce the torque below 4500 that the BOP motors do and yes they can be found still because alot people are doing what is called I want a LS 2 just cause it's the trend to do...but the best part of car building is We all are the orginal recyclers
@dondownriver34642 жыл бұрын
should have put the battery in the trunk
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
That would have cost 5x as much and not gained me anything. It’s not a drag car or a low rider.
@baddaxx78523 жыл бұрын
S C A B
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
I have no idea what that means.
@jared50213 жыл бұрын
The purists would have your head if the car you started with was nicer. Since it's a post 1970 LeMans, and a rough one to boot, you get a pass.
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
If the purists want to fund my builds, I'd love to build giant cubic inch pontiac engines with 4-speeds for everyone's viewing pleasure! Unfortunately Pontiac engines builds are probably 5x the cost of what an LS swap would be. So LS swap it is!
@jameschaves39362 жыл бұрын
bit of a butcher job but it works!
@WiringRescue2 жыл бұрын
I’m truly glad this car is long gone. I spent 2-3 years reviving this thing from an abandoned car in the woods, to being a fuel injected, LS, TH400, drivable vehicle with a ton of new sheetmetal. The amount of people that have told me how terrible the car is and how awful my work is, is truly unlike anything I’ve ever encountered. For your sake and anybody else that is reading this, I truly hope that nobody shits on your work the way that you do on theirs. I’m sad and embarrassed for you that you feel you need to do that.
@barnabyjones51613 жыл бұрын
Step 1: don't be that guy.
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Step 2: LS swap the world!
@barnabyjones51613 жыл бұрын
@@WiringRescue too many ls swaps and not enough oem builds.
@WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын
Do you feel the same about pre-war hotrods? Or is it okay to toss the original 201 cubic inch 4 cylinder with Babbitt bearings from a Model A and swap a V8 into it? How about a ‘41 Willys? Those came with little 4 cylinder engines too, but everyone swaps blown hemis into them. Is that fine? Should those cars stay all OEM too? The fact of the matter is that not all OEM stuff is good. Some of it was garbage that modern technology can improve upon for more horsepower, more reliability, and less money than the OEM stuff. If this were an original Ram Air IV car, with a matching block, I would have kept it original, but it’s not. It was a rotted out, abandoned, Lemans that should have been crushed and turned into a Kia Optima 15 years ago. But instead, I pulled it out of the woods, put hundreds and hundreds of hours into it, and got it back on the road again - saving another Pontiac. Since I didn’t use the garbage non-matching number Pontiac 350 that was in the car, I made sure it went to a Pontiac enthusiast. Maybe it will get another Pontiac on the road. But I’m the bad guy for doing an LS swap. Anywho - the short version is - the car is gone, and I hope it gets parted out and crushed. I’m sorry that I wasted so much time and money making it driveable, and the next time I pull a Pontiac from the woods, I’ll just bring it straight to the scrap metal yard instead.
@barnabyjones51613 жыл бұрын
@@WiringRescue it's more just an "everybody's doing it" jab, but you seem way too excited about it. Relax kid, nobody wants to see any old muscle car scrapped, the ls swap is just played out and tired.
@trashbandit24492 жыл бұрын
@@barnabyjones5161 maybe people want a streetable car with cheap power. Who cares if it's overplayed, if it's the best option for someone,why wouldn't they do it?
@randynguyen8470 Жыл бұрын
Should make a video on how to wire a ls stand-alone harness Into a jap car
@WiringRescue Жыл бұрын
I totally agree, and hope to do that. These two videos are a good start though! 1. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6ucnKSujNCifqs 2.kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2a0ZISFh5mDpK8