1998 Trans Am with a Butler Performance 462 Pontiac Motor
 

This is my 1998 Trans Am that I am installing a 462 Pontiac motor along with a 4L80E.

I used a BMR turbo k member that utilized pedestal mounts. I used a combination of their mount and mine to make it work.

Had to lower the steering rack about an inch to clear the oil pan. Guess I'm going to have to get a bump steer kit to straighten the rack geometry out.

This is pretty cool! Should really move when its done!

462
 

Thank you, I can't wait to get it done.

Springs
 

I installed my QA1 shocks and springs. UMI upper and lower control arms.

That ought to be a mover when you get it done.

Now that's what GM should have kept doing! Real cool, go pro the first beating please!LOL

I finally made my steering shaft. Since I had to lower the steering rack, the shaft would not reach the rack. So I made my own. It is made from the ends from the 4th gen and the telescopic part from an Astro van.

cool, yeah the little things are time consuming.

Nice work! Great to see old muscle in a newer ride!

AWESOME! Payback is a bi-atch, LS fans!

Are you going to be able to run an air cleaner on that engine?:)

Not much of one !!!!

I am going to use a low profile air plenum, then into air filters.

Hopefully !!!!

How is distributor access? Can you get the cap off?
The rule of thumb for suspension design is the steering tie rods should run parallel to the lower control arm throughout the suspension's travel to minimize bump steer.

Distributor cap can be removed with no real problem. There is more room there than you would think.

As far as the steering rack goes, I lowered the rack about 1 inch. Hopefully the adjustable bump steer kit will help.

Subscribing...

I was thinking about doing this type of a swap, the V6 bodies are plentiful, affordable, and still in pretty good condition.

What kind of rear are you planning to use?

Any chassis stiffening/bracing?

Please keep up with posting progress and any issues, etc you may have. Many are interested.

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Ditto what HWYSTR455 said, many of us are interested in this project.

Awesome! You just saved me from posting a new thread asking about a Pontiac engine in a late model. I've been pondering it for quite some time. Whenever I finally get started on this project, I will have a ton of questions. Mine will be a well-built 400 street car (hoping to clear 500 horse) mated to a T-56. I hope you don't mind me bothering you and sending a couple of messages. I'll try to keep it to a minimum. Your thread and pics have answered many of my questions already & I am subscribed. Thanks for your help!

8.8
 

I finally got my 8.8 rear end built. Hope to have some pics soon.
Stay tuned..........

Glad you are still at it!!! Real cool conversion!

8.8
 

Here is my 8.8.

8.8...is that a fffford rear??? :D
Looking good!!!

8.8
 

Yes Sir it is.
It has the ford 8.8 center with the 4th gen f-body axle tubes welded in.

That's a good pick for a rear axle, plenty strong, and not too heavy.

There's a Super Stock Racer Named Leo Glassbrenner, is running a 455 SD in such a body style car. He also runs a 68 RAII firebird in stock. Next time, if ever, I'll take a better look at the SS car. I'm now curious about his swap...

I'll be watching also. Finally someone steps up to buck the LS trend. Love it. And nice work.

I also get bored, seeing EVERY car in a magazine that's LS powered. then I think about how disgusting it would be if all those were ford tritons...LOL

Saw a 70 Challenger in HOT ROD, recently, had a LS in it!!! Made my day!!! "That thing got a hemi in it???............Why, of course not!!!:eek:

You probably mean this one: http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/...ing-the-rules/

You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile

Dang, I learned two words this morning !!!!!!! LOL