[Diy_efi] swap part questions

[Steve Ravet]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org 
> [mailto:diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org] On Behalf Of Mike V
> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 8:17 AM
> To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
> Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] swap part questions
> 
> At 09:53 PM 5/18/2005 -0500, you wrote:
> 
> >ftp://diy-efi.org/uploads/sgr/transmount.jpg
> >
> >This is the stock '98 4L60E mount.  My tunnel doesn't have 
> quite as much
> >room as the pickup did, I'd like to find a mount that's about an inch
> >shorter.  I thought a Camaro might have something shorter but it's
> >completely different, at least in '98.  Any suggestions for 
> a different
> >year or model that might put the trans closer to the cross member?
> 
> Have you already made full use of the trusty sledge-O-matic 
> on the trans 
> tunnel?

I have experience with tunnel hammering.  Did quite a bit on the S-10 V8
conversion, with a 1 lb carpenters hammer.  I now have a 3 lb sledge,
and so have graduated from "novice" to "journeyman" swapper.  (at least,
according to the JTR S-10 V8 swap manual).  But the Blazer needed
hammering in only a few spots.  This tunnel is going to need lots more
all over, it seems.

I'm using the "G-Force" crossmember which may well place the rear of the
trans higher than stock.  It was pricey, but after I saw it I had to
have it.

> 
> 
> 
> >ftp://diy-efi.org/uploads/sgr/airbox.jpg
> >
> >The stock air inlet has some kind of box attached, about 
> 6"x6"x6", for
> >noise reduction?  Doesn't fit under the hood, so had to go.  
> Any clever
> >ideas for filling the hole where it connects?  A 2" PVC cap 
> almost fits
> >but is just too small.
> 
> I'm not getting the big picture on the airbox setup.
> If you can send me some more pics or diagrams, i might have
> some tubing parts I can send you.
> Most of my spares are 3 inch I think.
> MIke V

ftp://diy-efi.org/uploads/sgr/vortec_airbox1.jpg

It's the big box behind the throttle body that says Vortec.  The inlet
itself only clears the hood by 1/4", so the box is way too big.

--steve