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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time...
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post Apr 22 2022, 03:58 PM
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My LS was feeling a bit less sexy than usual, what with that Ferrari engine sitting there in the shop. So I treated it to a few more style points by way of some neat-o valve covers. These look SOOO much better than the stock LS covers and their unused coil mount bosses.


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post Apr 22 2022, 04:17 PM
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post Apr 22 2022, 04:30 PM
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post Apr 22 2022, 04:31 PM
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Those have a NICE look to them!
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post Apr 23 2022, 05:20 PM
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Moving from "looks so much better" to what's looking as ratty as can be.
Today was working on the rear lighting harness: final routing then sheathing with DR 25.
Yes, an incredibly boring pic but I know you care about all these details. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

I'm nearly to the point where I'll be seam sealing the fire wall and spraying the sound/heat treatment. Major milestone stuff!


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post Apr 24 2022, 12:59 AM
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Now if only I could do something about the back sides of those cylinder heads... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)


It is pretty convenient that the backs of the heads have 4 threaded holes... I bet there is a plasma cut plate or machined aluminum piece in the works. I'm looking forward to it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
Do you really think so.... I mean. OMG it's good to hear sense. Can we?
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post Apr 24 2022, 06:26 AM
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That certainly takes the LS engine to the next level; very nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 24 2022, 05:26 PM
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So I actually did get something more done on my car. I made part of the rear lighting harness.


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post Apr 24 2022, 05:27 PM
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post Apr 24 2022, 07:12 PM
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Yeah as ive grow ive learned to hate spade connecters. The less, the better.
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post Apr 25 2022, 07:18 AM
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A shame that Porsche didn't make them all like that. That is the way I wish my car was wired. Very clean and I am sure, 100% more reliable and maintenance free. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Apr 26 2022, 08:50 AM
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Where to route the harness... This is too visible But I have an idea! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)


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post Apr 26 2022, 04:59 PM
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A few holes and some split grommets for protection and?
There, that's better. Once sheathed and secured, it'll all but disappear.


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post Apr 30 2022, 04:28 PM
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Rear lighting harness tested, sheathed, sealed and installed with all protective grommets in place. Nearly invisible, as hoped.


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post May 1 2022, 05:28 PM
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If you look back at the last couple pics, you'll see that the corners of the engine compartment still had remnants of the stock sheet metal. Today was working to tidy up these areas.
Another item to address is that this is a '75 so since I removed all the support structure for the BUBs, I needed to do something to reinforce the rear panel and be sure things would be strong enough to put it back on the rotisserie when it's time for blasting and paint.
First step was to remove all the old metal, then fab a couple bumper mount area spreader plates. With those in place, I folded up a triangular corner brace that ties the rear panel to the reinforced area of the inner wheel wells.
A nice big speed hole to give it some additional strength and visual interest and it's nearly time to weld it all together.


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post May 1 2022, 11:46 PM
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No teasing of the other engine swap potential here? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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