'65 Valiant LS Swap Update

[JGizmo]

Hey all, I thought I'd give a little update on my progress with the Valiant. I started it up for the first time today, and everything went pretty well! I unfortunately didn't get any videos, but I'll probably post some once I've spent some time tuning. I also seem to have a vacuum leak somewhere that's causing a pretty high idle. I've laid out all of the wiring for the engine (Holley Terminator X), but still have to go through and wire up front lights. Tanks Inc makes an EFI tank and an in-tank pump + sender that fits the car, so that saved me from having to modify my original tank. I've still got to mess with my clutch pedal/pushrod assembly and set up the cooling system before the car is drivable, but for now this is how it sits:

I had to run the stock truck manifolds upside down as they don't fit otherwise, though I have heard that s10 LS swap manifolds may have a shot at fitting.

The manifold probably comes within 10 thousands of an inch from the fender well, but hopefully this will just be temporary.

This is an old photo but I don't think I've shared a picture of the whole car before. Anyway, I'll link some videos in the next few days if I get this thing to idle a little better!

 

[Jason96R]

This is awesome. Did you use a 5.3? Manual steering. Power steering with that would be awesome. Dream setup for me. Otherwise I love 318's LOL

 

[JGizmo]

This is awesome. Did you use a 5.3? Manual steering. Power steering with that would be awesome. Dream setup for me. Otherwise I love 318's LOL

Thanks! I made a post that goes more in depth a while back, it's a 6.0 LQ9 out of an '04 Escalade. I put an LS9 cam in it, did some valve train upgrades, and ported the oil pump. I also gave it an ls6 intake- but that was more for hood clearance than anything lol. I don't have power steering or brakes so it should be interesting to drive. 1965 Valiant LS Build

 

[Jason96R]

I like the 5.3 engine, have on in my truck. On youtube Stay tuned they used a 2000 5.3 from a Camaro. $600 summit racing heads and mild summit cam and it put out near 500 hp with a carb.

 

[Workingdog1]

Hey all, I thought I'd give a little update on my progress with the Valiant. I started it up for the first time today, and everything went pretty well! I unfortunately didn't get any videos, but I'll probably post some once I've spent some time tuning. I also seem to have a vacuum leak somewhere that's causing a pretty high idle. I've laid out all of the wiring for the engine (Holley Terminator X), but still have to go through and wire up front lights. Tanks Inc makes an EFI tank and an in-tank pump + sender that fits the car, so that saved me from having to modify my original tank. I've still got to mess with my clutch pedal/pushrod assembly and set up the cooling system before the car is drivable, but for now this is how it sits:

View attachment 1716271907 I had to run the stock truck manifolds upside down as they don't fit otherwise, though I have heard that s10 LS swap manifolds may have a shot at fitting.

View attachment 1716271908 The manifold probably comes within 10 thousands of an inch from the fender well, but hopefully this will just be temporary.
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This is an old photo but I don't think I've shared a picture of the whole car before. Anyway, I'll link some videos in the next few days if I get this thing to idle a little better!

"I''d gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" Wimpee of Popeye from the day.

I kind of get LS swaps into GM vehicles like my K5 or LT1 Buick Roadmaster but . . .

I do have a mild 318 w/ 273 heads that I might want to peddle lol.

Good luck with the build. Fella I know did LS 6 Speed in '67 Baracuda that is a HWY Monster and MPG of plus 20. Wow !