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wheelhop 08-07-2018 02:05 AM

L88 Conversion 69 Chevelle
 
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Decided to pull the date code correct L78 out of my Lemans Blue Chevelle SS.

wheelhop 08-07-2018 02:08 AM

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I picked up an L88 motor down in St. Louis last Saturday












Wheelskip came with me to help out.

wheelhop 08-07-2018 02:10 AM

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Started the L88 Install last Sunday with only 3 days to work on it before NOCC show in Ohio.

wheelhop 08-07-2018 02:14 AM

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Here it is at the NOCC show on Thursday. Had to adjust the clutch, timing, and add "day-2" NOS mallory plug wires at the show.

thanks to Van Hurst, Jeff LoSapio, and Robert Voges for helping me at the show!

wheelhop 08-07-2018 02:16 AM

Also Phil Woj got a little dirty and scratched up helping with clutch adjustment.
Thanks Phil, your L89 is awesome!

wheelhop 08-07-2018 02:22 AM

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I forgot to add that I also converted to manual steering and a vintage Ansen 2-Piece scattershield.

scuncio 08-07-2018 02:25 AM

Cool, good choice in the L88!

markjohnson 08-07-2018 02:31 AM

Very, very cool, Jim! It was nice just randomly running into you at the gas station here in town!

wheelhop 08-07-2018 02:31 AM

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Many thanks also most importantly to Greg Cullum who sold me the new powerplant!

Tommy 08-07-2018 02:31 AM

Looks great Jim!


Tommy

wheelhop 08-07-2018 02:37 AM

Yes, great running into you Mark as I was filling up at local gas stop before heading the 300 miles home to Clarendon Hills, IL.

wheelhop 08-07-2018 02:48 AM

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Few more pics of the M22 rockcrusher going in, RIXLS6 (Rick Pauley) chilling and a pic from 5 years ago in 2013

Woj 08-07-2018 03:19 AM

That was a very ambitious project, just before a show too, but it worked. Your car sounded great and looked great. Glad it all worked out. The car was an excellent addition to the show.

Mr. Chevy 08-07-2018 03:25 AM

Jim, the car came out great.. Sounds very nasty...

Rich

hurstL78 08-07-2018 03:40 AM

Jim, the engine and the car look great! Sounds awesome with those open headers too! I can’t wait to take a ride in it! ����

mockingbird812 08-07-2018 07:23 AM

Nicely done Jim. Bet it goes like a bat out of Hell!

L78M22Rag 08-07-2018 07:57 AM

Jimmy, running an L88 with open headers... you bad-a$$!
Would love to see your car in person. Got any video with a sound bite?

Congrats on gettin ‘er done in time!

Postsedan 08-07-2018 10:48 AM

Let's see what she will do at local Drag Strip.....take her to Union Grove.
Wednesday nights are a good Test and Tune night.

Dan

m22mike 08-07-2018 11:26 AM

I loved hearing your car, way before it was in view, right after the clutch thing as you drove into the display area. AWESOME :drool:
Hope you get the rest of the bugs worked out too. Was great seeing all the Chi Town crew again. :beers:
Mike

markinnaples 08-07-2018 02:14 PM

Awesome, any video or audio clips of the new L-88?

olredalert 08-07-2018 03:14 PM

----Very CQQL, Jim!!!......Bill S

Rixls6 08-07-2018 06:36 PM

Neat stuff Jim.
Took a bit of thrashing to be ready for the show, but it all worked out great.
Sounds awesome too!

RPOLS3 08-07-2018 06:54 PM

Cool stuff Jim!

Xplantdad 08-07-2018 08:42 PM

Very nice...but, we need video! :)

Damien 08-07-2018 11:41 PM

Nice job Jim, on a tight deadline too! Looks great.

Ryan1969Chevelle 08-08-2018 12:08 AM

Nice to catch up at NOCC!!

I had a good look at your L88... and heard it as you drive by. Nasty!!

Ryan W31

hurstL78 08-08-2018 02:30 AM

Here’s a quick cell phone video I took of the L88.

https://youtu.be/bRUHsWjaJ6U

hurstL78 08-08-2018 02:32 AM

Another video of the L88 running...

https://youtu.be/u00nLvwQr8w

NorCam 08-08-2018 04:24 AM

Sounds awesome. Great looking car too!

markinnaples 08-08-2018 01:53 PM

That sounds killer!

Tenney 08-08-2018 02:37 PM

The bidness! Can smell the good gas!!

bbbenny 08-08-2018 08:13 PM

Great job, Jim. Like the guys said. We need a video with some NOISE! BBBenny

wheelhop 08-09-2018 01:35 AM

bbbenny, check out page 3 of this thread, there's two video's back there!

69 Post Sedan 08-09-2018 11:16 AM

Nice job Jim......the car looks and sounds great!!!

jerry455 08-09-2018 04:46 PM

Great sound with open headers!
What cam is in it??
Love the L88 hood on '69 Chevelle- really fits the lines of the car so well.
Thanks for sharing

wheelhop 08-12-2018 03:45 AM

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Playing with my car sign tonight trying to show new "day-2" mods.
I think I may put a line through the L78, Smog, 3:55 gear, etc.

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Schonyenko2 08-12-2018 06:44 PM

I like the sign for originality, to show it was a "real deal" L78. And the caption listing the day2/3 modifications. Almost day 3 as a "back in the day" owner might have detonated the L78, and opted to put in the L88. Stuff like that happened all the time.

tunes 08-12-2018 07:17 PM

Any chance you will bring your car to the Wichita or Kansas City Chevelle shows next month? I'd like to hear that L88.

wheelhop 08-14-2018 02:29 AM

What are the dates of the KC show?

firstgenaddict 08-14-2018 11:30 AM

Gotta love an L88... I love their exhaust note.


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