[67-ls1]

In 1997 I bought a 67 Chevelle convertible to use as my daily driver. Sold my Ford Ranger and went full Chevelle. In early 98 I came across an almost new but wrecked 1998 Camaro with an LS1-4L60e and without even thinking I bought it and started the swap.
At that time there were zero parts available for this swap. I would call people and they would say it couldn’t be done. I knew it could because a saw a 55 Chevy in a magazine that had an LS1 and then saw an early Impala bubble top with one at a Goodguys show.
It took me about 8 months to get it done but everything worked great. I drove that car almost 100k over the next 5 years. I sold it in 2004.
So when I got the itch again, I decided to do a 66 Chevelle and go for max mpg. I started looking around for an engine and again found an almost new Camaro (2013) with a 3.6 liter V6 and a 6 speed auto. It was wrecked with 525 miles. The project was on.
Here are a few pics of the beginning.
Out with the old engine/trans.
The new engine as it arrived.
First attempt at fitting it in.