GregC

I went with the E-Rod LS3 with a 4l65E trans for my 70 Monte. It wasn't cheap, but being a novice at this, I needed something that already came as a package. Since I haven't seen anybody swapping an E-Rod into an MC yet, I'm following the build of a Chevelle with an E-Rod on another website. I hope to be done by february. With all the adapters and LS conversion kits for A-bodies available now there should be minimal fabrication. The one thing I thing I do have to have done is to have the drive shaft shortened. I also have get a cold air intake to accomodate the mass air flow. I'll probably end up using a 10 Camaro SS for that.

That is a nice car. I have a 70 Shadow Gray MC. I haven't done anything to it yet. I'm waiting for all my parts to come in before I get started. Then I will proceed with the brake upgrades, interior, etc. So I far I have the E-Rod LS3 engine, a 4L65E trans, Hotchkis TVS and upper and lower A-Arms, a CCP Steering box, a flex a lite radiator with dual fans, a Rick's Tank efi gas tank BPR engine mounts and trans crossmember. I'm still waiting for the Currie Crate 9" rear end with true track LSD and 3:25 ring and pinion and wilwood rear discs. I'll probably get the A body Edelbrock dual exhaust header back kit. I'll have to get it modified since I'll have dual cats with the E-rod manifolds. For the interior I have a Covan's dash insert with American Muscle Autometer gauges since the E-rod system won't work with factory gauges. I also have the shiftworks 4 speed detent kit and lens so it looks like it came from the factory with a 4 speed auto. Once that is all complete I will have the seats redone, carpets replaced and headliner done. The body work was immaculate when I purchased it as well as the paint. I saved alot of money while I was in Iraq this past six months and every free moment I had I studied other people's projects on LS swaps. Now that I'm home it's time to get started.

I finally installed Shiftworks Tach to replace my non-op clock. It was a total pain to take that dash apart just to get to the instrument cluster. But it's worth it to have something functional on the cluster. Now only if my turn signal lights worked. I'm not looking forward to tearing it apart again just to put in a new circuit board.