Walk-Around Nick's 1965 Impala SS LS Swap Street Rod
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Walk around video and break down of modifications done to Nick's 1965 Impala SS with ls swap.
Purchased when I was 16, I've slowly transformed my Super Sport into exactly what I've wanted it to be. 99.9% of things were done by me. It'll probably never be quite done, but I've got it really close, and I couldn't be happier with how my Chevy Impala turned out.
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Mod list:
6.2L L92 Fuel Injected Engine
4L80E Electronic controlled Transmission
Long Tube Headers
2.5" Dual Exhaust with "H" Pipe and Dynomax UltraFlow Mufflers
Aluminum Radiator with Dual Electric Fans
3.73 Rear Gears- 12 Bolt (Posi awaiting install)
13" Front Disc Brakes- Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors
Addco 1 1/4" Front Sway Bar, 1" Rear Sway Bar
Viking Warrior Double Adjustable Coil-Overs in front
Viking Warrior Double Adjustable Smooth Shocks in rear
3" Rear Lowering Springs
Tubular Upper and Lower Front Control Arms with Polyurethane Bushings
UMI Boxed Rear Lower Trailing Arms with Polyurethane Bushings
UMI Tubular Adjustable Upper Rear Control Arms with Polyurethane Bushings
Adjustable Rear Panhard Bar with Polyurethane Bushings
12.7-1 Quick Ratio Steering Gear
New EFI Fuel Tank with Electric Fuel Pump
Retro Sound Stereo
Dakota Digital VHX Gauges
Correct Tilt Column
Correct Wood Wheel
Dual Antennas
LED Taillights- Blue Dot Centers
Projector HID Headlight Conversion (From 2013 Jaguar)
18x8 Front and 18x9 Rear Showwheel Streeter Wheels
She's my perfect street rod, with equal parts pro touring and street outlaws. I really want her to be featured as the muscle car of the week.
#classicnation #65impala #lsswap
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The most beautiful car ive ever layed my eyes on wanted one since i was 14 years old
Awesome! I bought this one when I was 16!
Simple and clean.. I had 2 of them.. the one thing I wouldn't do if I still had them is replace factory 283, 327 etc. Have a friend who restomod his 65 SS which was very well equipped with options and 390.. swapped everything out .. I left mine with original 283 and 327.. he got just over 72k at auction while mine sold for 98k and 125k.
I had one at 16, and I was born in 82. Gorgeous car!
Sweet👍
Nice build there, must be awesome to have that old beautiful badass locking car and with a modern drive line.
My dream car right there!👍
Very nice build.
Thanks!
" it's filthy now. Haven't washed it since...10 o'clock." lol! Love that baby. My parents had one when I was a kid, a red one. Very nice!
Thanks!
Awesome car...when I was a kid a man 3 houses down from me had a baby blue 65 Impala SS 4 speed with a 396 Turbo Jet. I still have dreams about that car to this day!
So sweet! Thanks Jack!!
Great car and the finest colour.Thanks for posting.When i was growing up as a kid i rememember the exact type and colour..the engine was the original..The car itself is a timeless beauty that still make an impact.As a car Tech myself this is a dream car ...wishing you a great summer.
Thanks Fredd! I appreciate it!
Thanks a lot I will check the write up. I would love to set my 65 up like you have.
What a beauty, and tastefully done.
Beautiful car! Wife and I are looking forward to finding one ourselves.
Thanks Ruben!
Sweet ride for sure
Ya gotta feel good riding around in that !!!
Keep it going amigo 👍🏽👍🏽😀......
She's e cutie 😃
Thank you, I sure will!
Sounds awesome
love the 65. I've been building one just like it for 3 yrs just with a big block and 5sp. Would love to see it some day.
Thanks! Got any pics/vids of yours? I'd love to check it out.
Classic Nation Check my channel!
Now that's tough. Sits right
Thanks!
That’s a cold ass impala
Sweet 65 , i just did a 6.2 ls3 swap on my 70 imp.
Thank you! I bet your 70 is a blast to drive now!
Nice job man I’m waiting for my ls3 480 crate engine from gm to swap out in my 1970 impala convertible
jsta327 Sweet! Link to pics or vids?
I have the same year impala and identical rim/tire setup up to the 18" size. You're waay ahead of me on the mechanical end of it. have mine 4 years.
It takes time, but definitely worth it in the end!
Looks good.
Nice 65 what did you use for the Trans cross member
Beautiful stance I'm looking forward to doing the same set up with my 64 impala ,currently mounting a lq4 truck motor as well any advice on the brackets for accessories , correct me if I'm wrong you didnt have to us any after market brackets
I used all stock accessory brackets from a truck, which worked well for me. I did used some custom motor mounts, which are thicker than most, but the engine itself uses all stock accessory brackets. Hope that helps!
How did you mount the 6.5s in the kick panels
Can you let me know the manufacturer of the headers? Maybe a part number? I’m having a heck of a time finding headers for 1966 Impala LS swap. 4 sets later, $300 in damaged headers. I’m just throwing money away trying to get something that fits
So the headers are 1st gen Camaro swap headers. I also threw money at this before figuring out what works for me. Again, yours might be different, as header fitment has lots to do with the motor mount plates and where/how the engine is positioned. A sure fire way is to go with mid length or shorty headers instead of the LT's I have, though that would be leaving a few ponies on the table. Good luck!
Odd question but after the swap what mpg did you see? I want to prove my wife wrong with a 1965 lesabre (impala cousin)
I get about 23-24 MPG on the highway now, give or take.
What happened to a manual trans.?
Beautiful car.
It should have a manual so you can run thru the gears.
My favorite car.
It's on order right now. I'm just waiting for it to show up so I can start on the swap! Stay tuned!
@@ClassicNation God bless you sir!
We could start a new car club.
No slush box autos or vinyl tops!
@@ClassicNation let us know what the cost is to convert,and which 5 or 6 speed you chose.
I am buying one of these!
@@jimhenry7173 I bought the new TKX 5 speed made by TREMEC. The trans is $2700, which is about the same as the old TKO that this TKX improves upon.
@@ClassicNation Thanks a lot!
Nice!!!
Love it
Thank you!
Nice car, what kind of front upper and lower control arms do you have on the front?
Tubular upper and lower. Copies of the Global Wet versions available through CPP.
What year is the gear box out off
1967. Factory 3 speed Toploader from a '67 Mustang.
Very nice. Got a 65 too, but 4 door hardtop. Would you mind if I ask you a few questions? What brand of engine and transmission Mounts you used? Header brand? Allignment specs with the tubular control arms. Did you do anything about the ackermann steering issue?
Custom fabricated engine mounts. Stock Poly transmission 4l80E mount. Headers are unbranded made to fit a 69 camaro. Alignment specs: Driver side 4 degrees positive ¼ to ½ degree negative 1/16 toe in
Passenger side 4-1/2 degrees positive ¼ to ½ degree negative 1/16 toe in. I haven't addressed the ackermann fix, as I haven't felt the need to and I dont experience any of the issues that this fix corrects. I've heard others having positive results after applying the ackermann fix utalizing the 67 impala components. I hope this helps!
Hello, very nice car!!! I like your wheel set up. I have been working on my 66 impala for a while. Hopefully done by summer of 2021. What are the specs of your wheels?
Back space? I am going to be going with 18"s all around. I just don't want to guess on fitment. Thanks..... you have a awesome car!!!
Thank you! The fronts are 18x8 with 4" of backspacing. The rears are 18x9 with 4.5" of backspacing. I hope this helps you out!
@@ClassicNation thank you for the info. Sweet 65!!!
Nice car. DO you still have it? does it have A/C?
Yep, I still have it! Nope, no AC.
Did you have to do any mods to the Trans tunnel to fit the 4l80?
Id also like to know
Nice build. Your work is awesome. I have a 65 that I'm dropping an LS into. Did you have to modify the cross member at all to drop the mother or just change the oil pan. I'm hoping I don't have to cut and weld it in order for my car to accept the motor.
Nope, with the thick motor mount plates I used, I didn't have to touch that front crossmember. I'd love to see your progress on your 65!
Classic Nation 68 Impala SS restomod w/ LSA 6.2 Looking for info on fitting engine in this B body car, any input would be appreciated
Did you have to modify the transmission well for the 4L80?
Id also like to know
What is the brand of the wheels and what kind of tires? Really clean car... I’ll hopefully have one soon!
Awesome! The wheels are Showwheels Streeters. Tires are Goodyear Eagle F1's. If you get a 65, you wont be sorry!
Very nice ride. What oil pan did you use? Also, what did you do for the front drive accessories and what are the specs on your custom motor mounts? If I can use the truck intake on my car I want to do that also.
Thanks! I'm using the Holley 302-1 pan. Front drive accessories are stock truck from the Denali that gave up the engine. Motor mounts are same shape as the standard ls swap mounts, except they are 3/4" thick billet. You'll have to clearance the underside of the hood a bit, but the truck intake fits without issues! I hope this helps!
Will this oil pan fit a 5.3 ?
@@larrydalestubblefieldthe8263 Yes! Same pan for 4.8, 5.3, 6.0 and 6.2!
Can you give us a review on how you installed the headlights?
Sure, I actually did a pretty thorough write up on classicnation.com Check it out ands let me know if you have any other specific questions on it: www.classicnation.com/hid-bi-xenon-headlight-retrofit-classic-muscle-car/
Classic Nation amazing fab
@@stetri8 Thank you!!!
Whats a ball park figure on what it costs to do a LS swap?
In houston texas theyre telling me around 60k ball park
What is the best rim size for a 1965 impala with an ls3 in it? Currently have 14 inch knock offs. Putting an ls3 connect and cruise in it. But not sure how these wheels will ride with the power from an ls3. Should i upgrade to bigger wheels?
Can you run 14"s? Sure. Are they ideal? Absolutely not. To me, it's about looks as well. I just prefer a bit larger wheel. Even a 15" looks great on these cars. The more important factor is about the knockoff itself. I wouldn't want to run wires/knockoffs on something I was going to be driving aggressively, and with an LS3, there will be a time you want to get aggressive with it.
@@ClassicNation thanx for the reply in a timely manner
@@taylorallen8933 Sure thing!
Whats size of wheels my friend have one myself your car sits tough not exagerated at all.
Thanks man! The wheels are 18x9 in the rear and 18x8 in the front. Yea, I'm really happy with the stance and how she turned out!
What headers are those? I've had an l92 in my 67 for a few years and am looking to hop it up
Nice, these specific headers are for a gen 1 camaro with an LS swap. A few companies make them for this application, and a few of us with swapped b body's figured out that they fit nicely! I hope that helps!
Can you tell me what size rims you are running? What tire size? And how much is the front & rear lowered?
Sure. Fronts are 18x8's add the rears are 18x9's. Front tires are 235/45/18 and rears are 275/40/18. The car has 2" dropped spindles in the front, plus coil-overs, probably set to lower it another inch or so from stock. The rears have 3" dropped coils (and double adjustable shocks). I hope that helps!
@@ClassicNation Can you send me the offset for the front rims and rear rims? I would really appreciate it.
Otherwise I might have to do trial and error, LOL.
Another question. Are there any issues with the front tires rubbing anywhere when you are making a full locked turn?
My son and I are planning on doing the same thing to his 65 did you have any issues that you would care to share with us or advice? Thank you
Awesome! Nothing better than a classic car project with a child! Check out the build thread over on classicnation.com and look in the project builds section. There are lots of things to be aware of, and I'd be happy to answer any specific questions you have!
Classic Nation
Hello i have 1966 impala
I looked on the classic Nation didn't see the build section 2 review year built. I would like to do some of the same upgrades to my 66 Impala. If you can send me some pricing and part numbers for the Afco sway bars, frt. coilovers Rr. double adjustable shocks and how you put 13 inch rotors disc brakes on the front and rear?
That would help me out a lot!!
I love that the motor swap you did in your car how hard was that? Do you have any videos and tips on installing and the wiring for doing that in the Impala ?
I believe I can get one of those motors from the junkyard here?
My email is pucegtr@hotmail.com
Any info help tips pricing part number you can give me will be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks again love the video nice f****** 65 Super Sport great job
Hey brotha. What year is the 4l80.
1997 or 1998, If I remember correctly. I hope that helps!
Classic Nation yes sir it does
Perfect. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Did you have to modify your cross member to install the motor?
Bitchin ride!
What part number is the rear addco bar?
I also bought all umi rear arms and rear sway bar, but im having fitment issues with the bar.
Wish you could post a vid of your rear suspension set up.
I'll be installing the rear UMI stuff shortly, but I'll be sure to document the process and post a vid. The Addco bar I'm running is part number 380, I believe. I've been running that bar for a while, and didn't have any issues on the install. Let me know what issues you're having and I'll try to help out.
Classic Nation
Thank you for the reply...
My 67 impala convertible has all umi rear suspension.
The issue with my UMI rear bar was that there was alot of space between the bar and arms at all 4 mounting areas. Seems like bar would fit a chevelle better since its more narrow than a Impala.
I had to add metal spacers to make it work.
I want to keep the bar as it tucks under the diff really nice..
I was just curious to know if any one else was running into the same problem.
Also have fitment issue with my hellwig sway bar at front mounting hole on frame.
Original holes dont line up with bracket.
For that issue, i might have to drill into my frame to make a new hole.
(Both of these companys should
Let people know these products may require modifications)
Interesting. I'm running the Hellwig front bar and didn't have any issues with the install. I didn't have any issues with the install of the rear bar either. I hope you get yours figured out!
How much would you say your cat is worth? It's nice
Priceless. ;-)
Did you do anything for road noise?
I've got a bit of sound deadner in the doors, but I haven't done the floors or anything else. I'll address that sometime, but hasn't been a huge issue for me.
what headers did you use ? do you have the stock #?
I don't have the stock numbers off hand, but the secret for the 65-66 B Body cars is to find headers that fit the Gen 1 Camaro. They fit this B-Body as well.
" It is dirty and haven't washed it in a year " .... but I will make a show video of it now anyway ! Whatever !
Just kidding, it's perfectly clean and I had just washed it.
Nice car fugly wheels.
What kind of headers are those? And where did you get them from ?
The headers are actually 1sr Gen Camaro ls swap headers. So, again, depending on your exact engine position, these may or may not work for you. I got them on Ebay, and there are lots of manufactureres out there now. Hope that helps!
Thanks a lot for replying . I have a 70 impala. So hopefully I have the success you had with yours. I've seen a lot of videos where guys ordered the wrong ones
@@mackikey Yea, for sure. It's a bit tough to dial it in because it really depends on engine placement, and different motor mounts can mean headers that fit for one car won't fit on the exact same car running different motor mounts. Good luck with yours!
Thanks a lot . And for got to mention I love the car
@@mackikey Thank you!!!
What kind of rims do you have on there?
They are the American Legend Streeter wheels. I love them!
Are you interested in selling?
How did u get the l92 to run the 4l80
I'm using an E38 ECM and a T42 TCU, and even though the computers and engine and trans came out of different vehicles and years, we were able to get it to work together. The key is flashing the computer with a tune from a vehicle that had a 6.2 and 4L80E, which a 2008 Express van had. The rest is history! I hope this helps!
U didn't have to use the psi conversion harness, I'm looking at the same conversion for my 74 but don't wanna spend $660+ on a wiring harness
What wheels are those?
Showwheel Streeter's.
if u want to sell it
how much ???
Sorry, this one wont be for sale anytime soon.
rabe3 alsett He probably doesn't...but I used to have a nice 69 camaro that people would follow me around in just to ask me if I wanted to sell it. One guy said "you'd never sell that I'll bet." I told him everything is for sale for a price." if you want this 65, plan on coming off about 75-100 grand...maybe upwards of 150 depending on how attached the owner is to it!
I saw some of your comments on an impala forum. Are you running a 20" in the rear or an 18"? I have found some conflicting info and using your experience as a template for wheels on my '65.
Hey Aaron, thanks for reaching out. I currently have 18" wheels all the way around, as seen in this video and a few pics that you might have come across on various forums. I did however, have 20" wheels on there for a while (same wheels, just 20" or rear). I swapped back to 18's so I could run a 9" wide wheel, and because I want to experiment with wider tires down the road, and I like the weight decrease from a 20" wheel package vs. the 18" wheel package. Also, an 18" wheels allows a tire with more sidewall. Let me know if you have any specific questions and I'll try to help you along.
Thanks for the quick reply! I have been doing some measurements with my brother in law. We determined we can stuff a 20x10 in the rear with a 295 tire. From what I can tell, a 295 will give me +/- 1/2" to fender and frame. The car is lowered 3" in the front and has air bags running 30 psi in the rear. The rim is a Ridler 651 showing 0 offset and 5.5" backspace. If there is an alternate way you would like to communicate let me know. Thanks Nick!
Hey Aaron, Yep, I have seen guys running 20x10 with no issues. Being air ride in the rear, and having wide wheels and tires, I would probably recommend you make sure your rear end is perfectly centered. I have an adjustable panhard bar on mine, which will allow you to get the rear centered perfectly. With that wide setup, you probably wont have much margin for error. Also, remember that the rear will shift around the axis of the panhard bar as it travels through the movement of the suspension. If your clearances are too tight, you run the risk of hitting the inner wheel wheel when completely loaded or unloaded. Just something to think about.
Thanks Nick. Hoping to proceed in the next month or so. I'll keep ya in the loop! I appreciate your time and advice!
Sure thing Aaron!
Dude
Dude!
where did you mount the control box for the dakota gauges? I'm installing the same set and need to stay away from the distributor and ignition control box above the heater box.
I've got the Dakota control module mounted basically directly behind the gauges against the firewall. There isn't anything back there, and although it's tight, there was enough room for me to wire up everything that I needed. I've got the ECM and TCU mounted on the passenger side behinnd the glove box, so for me, this space made the most sense.
I was thinking of there but it says don't even mount on the other side of the firewall of ignition. Have any issues with yours?
Well, unlike your BBC, I don't have a distributor up against the firewall (Since mine is a computer controlled LS engine) so I didn't have to worry about that. Nope, no issues for me.
Oh your right I forgot about that! thanks for the feedback though
Sure thing. You could always put it there and if you notice any type of interference (which I would doubt would happen anyway), you could either move it or test out some barriers to reduce the interference.