Steve68

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Since the trunk is filled with Christmas presents, no mini tub work........ just ready to cut and fit the wheels,

Santa's hiding place!!!!!

I've been working on the engine,

plastigauged the crank and rods both are within stock specs,

then the piston rings, also within stock specs, very happy on both, tonight I'll put the rings on the pistons and install the cam and timing chain,

I'll post some pics tonight, looking to get it built and mated to the trans, and rumor has it my rearend and VA kits are here, and I'm off till the 3rd of January, PROGRESS.......

Steve68

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No pics last night, got foiled by no tools, can't find my 12 point sockets, no torquing!!!

Started cleaning the ring gaps, even though they've been tanked, very dirty!!!

Got the cam in MTI X1,

Steve68

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Bought 12 point sockets yesterday,

Still cleaning pistons, I'm on #5, I'll take a couple of pics,

I'm now off work for a week, much work to do, plan on completing it and then a fit test with the trans, the crossmember and headers,

-TheBandit-

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Did you decide to go to BRP mounts?

Steve68

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Oh hell no, !!! I have ATS mounts, headers and trans crossmember, since today was a garage remodel, I'll post some pics!

Steve68

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Update with some pics! holidays with kids home, not much work getting done, small stuff here and there, so here's some basic Randomness!!!!
A Craigs list buy! great deal, Torino II's like brand new, no wear, basically buy one get one free, so nice to sit in!!!





engine pics, prefitting parts, ARP Stud kit,


Clean pistons with rings, ready to go in!! ARP rod bolts new bearings,

Steve68

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Tonight I'll shoot a couple pics to post of the ATS engine mounts, my ATS modified trans crossmember and my ATS headers,

Steve68

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No time for pics, maybe later

Steve68

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As of now there's 4 pistons installed, more to go,


plus 2 more this evening, baby steps........

Steve68

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This weeks update: All pistons and rods are in! going through my parts, ready to install, LS6 oil pump, first a LS2 timing chain, front and rear covers got the heads out and ready to clean and spray the MLS gaskets, installing parts one piece at a time!! pics to follow!

Steve68

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Pistons with rings all lined up, they are now installed!

Steve68

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Here's some pics off the phone, the wheels and tires,

Steve68

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Supposedly the last set of ATS headers, these are real nice, Tri "Y", 1 7/8 stepped, to a 3" collector, this is only the one header. I should have taken pic of the other,

Steve68

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Got 2 new knock sensors, and 02's

no progress today! it was Christmas light removal!

speedtigger

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Those wheels and tires are smokin'.

Steve68

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Thanks!!

I cant wait to see them on the car with the Deep Fathom Green paint in the bright FL sun!!!

Steve68

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Got the LS6 vally cover on with the new knock sensors, and the timing chain, next will be the oil pump, the heads, I think I'll do all the covers and the pan last,

Steve68

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anybody use a LS7 clutch on there project??

Steve68

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Also, I have added different pics through out the first 4 pages, since I'm now smart enough to add them!!!

Steve68

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Oil Pan pics, this is my pan I installed with the ATS plates, GM rubber mounts, ATS trans crossmember, I measured enough to where a minimal cut was removed and a friend welded it up, then I cut the stock baffle on a sharp saw, end result it that the factory GM baffle can be used in a modded pan, I'm hoping I wn't have oil issues like a S&P pan,