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The wiring has been one of the easiest parts so far, but that's always been my jam I suppose. I just grabbed a 99-02 truck harness (I believe it was a 2000 6.0) for the Gen 3-specific bits, but most of the LS4 harness is being reused. Once it's all broken down, there aren't a whole lot of items that are engine specific. Most of the wiring bits are integrated in to the chassis harness stuff, which I'm reusing most of the Monte harness for. Anyway, I was always under the impression that the LS v8's were pretty much torque all the time down low. I think its the steep gearing of the 4T65 makes them feel sluggish down low (I've driven a few as well). The 284 has relatively short gearing so it will make up for any lack of torque. But frankly, I don't really mind either way. This is just a project car/ hot rod for lolz. My metal/ welding guy is dragging feet on getting me some metal stock, so I'm going to try and source some elsewhere so I can get started on the engine mount brackets. That's all I'm waiting on at the moment so I can get the ball rolling some more.

I gave this car to my son for his 16th birthday, a low mileage example at 75k. In October of 21 he pulled into the roadway and had the front end hit at the left bumper end, impact snapped the bumper off, bent hood, both fenders, fender skirts, snapped the top dog bone engine mounts and just generally made a mess if there is any frame damage I am assuming it is only the rail ends where the bumper attached. Car still runs, is able to move under its own power, but due to cooling fans being broken I will only run it for very short periods. Is this car repairable? Parts sources? Volunteers to restore her? I am in northeast coastal SC. Thanks for advice and direction. I am unable to post a pic for clarification, sorry.