Re: The no budget build - manual, LSA, SS
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:18 pm
Got a lot done today
Got the LS3 onto a stand and out of the way until I'm ready for the cam install
Wanted to finish stripping down the SS, maybe I can even get it out of the shop to make some room. Starting in the engine bay, I removed the cowling, the insulation, and heat shield over the tunnel area and started pulling the engine bay harness that goes back into the body. Went ahead and removed the booster and master to get them out of the way. Oddly, the harness comes out on the passenger side, goes to fuse box, EBCM, booster, master, and then back into the driver side firewall. So I needed to finish stripping the interior to be able to unhook those connectors from the firewall.
Took out the dash harness from the dash support structure, and then was able to remove the support from the car. Also removed the pedal box at this time since there was nothing else holding it in. With the support out of the way, I was able to unplug the rest of the dash harness, and pull that out of the car. A couple more bolts and the HVAC boxes come out from the vehicle as well, I think you could remove it with the dash structure but I'm not sure how you'd manage to properly remove all the connectors.
Out next was the carpet, headliner, and sunroof. I started pulling the body harness from along the chassis, pillars, and roof. Most of it is disconnected and ready to go, just a bit more to unhook at the battery/fuse box area.
Got the LS3 onto a stand and out of the way until I'm ready for the cam install
Wanted to finish stripping down the SS, maybe I can even get it out of the shop to make some room. Starting in the engine bay, I removed the cowling, the insulation, and heat shield over the tunnel area and started pulling the engine bay harness that goes back into the body. Went ahead and removed the booster and master to get them out of the way. Oddly, the harness comes out on the passenger side, goes to fuse box, EBCM, booster, master, and then back into the driver side firewall. So I needed to finish stripping the interior to be able to unhook those connectors from the firewall.
Took out the dash harness from the dash support structure, and then was able to remove the support from the car. Also removed the pedal box at this time since there was nothing else holding it in. With the support out of the way, I was able to unplug the rest of the dash harness, and pull that out of the car. A couple more bolts and the HVAC boxes come out from the vehicle as well, I think you could remove it with the dash structure but I'm not sure how you'd manage to properly remove all the connectors.
Out next was the carpet, headliner, and sunroof. I started pulling the body harness from along the chassis, pillars, and roof. Most of it is disconnected and ready to go, just a bit more to unhook at the battery/fuse box area.