Gunslinger09

With as much detail as you are putting into this motor are you going to be able to have it all back together by spring?

Mrgoodwrench3

I am planning to have it all done in April. While I am waiting for my heads to come back I am repainting the the engine compartment and re-wrapping the wiring harness.

Mrgoodwrench3

I am planning to have it all done in April. While I am waiting for my heads to come back I am repainting the the engine compartment and re-wrapping the wiring harness.

Gunslinger09

I look forward to seeing the finished project.

Jeff Smith

iTrader: (44)

Nice motor..

Mrgoodwrench3

Thank you for all the positive comments. This project was supposed to be a standard L99 to LS3 Conversion project. HAHAHA Now!

It is never ending...

Gunslinger09

You just have to say to yourself here is where I stop.

Mrgoodwrench3

Today I received a new product from ARP. They now are making Rocker Arm Studs for LS Engines.

Mrgoodwrench3

Finished up the power steering pump and bracket. All secured with ARP Bolts.

Gunslinger09

MGW3,

Dammit man start reassembling this thing. We all want to see the finished product!

Mrgoodwrench3

Assembly will start soon. I am still waiting on my heads to be completed.

Mrgoodwrench3

Here are a few pictures of my heads over at West Coast Cylinder Heads getting their Stage 2 CNC Porting with stainless valves and BTR .660 springs.

Gunslinger09

I am going to go the cheap route on the heads when I get around to doing them. GMPP CNC LS3 heads.

carrs_crew

What a great project build thread!!

Jadedbird

iTrader: (27)

this looks good. ive been haggling my mother to do some improvement to her l99.
im also putting a ls3 in my fbody but do not know what front and rear cover to run.

what prepdid you do to the engine bay?

Mrgoodwrench3

I am cleaning up some of the wiring under the hood, re-wrapping and rerouting the harnesses. Also relocating some items. I have sanded down most of the engine compartment and prepped it for paint. The under hood paint from the factory is not that great. It leaves a lot uncovered and is especially noticeable in white.

If you are installing a LS3 into an F-Body there should be no reason to change the rear cover. Front covers are different between L99 and LS3.

Hart_Rod

iTrader: (3)

Other than turning off the AFM in the computer, I'm assuming that you removed the AFM lifters. Did you do anything else in regards to the oiling system? Also, are you doing the trunion upgrade on your rockers while you have it apart or are you going with something different?

Rob

Mrgoodwrench3

I am upgrading the the trunnions in the rocker arms. The stock arms work well and are light weight. I am keeping the stock L99 oil pump but I did change the oil pan baffle with one from Improved Racing.

Hart_Rod

iTrader: (3)

Did you remove the AFM oil restrictor (red arrow)? I don't think its a requirement, but I've read were several people have suggested doing this. Thoughts?

Mrgoodwrench3

I have not heard of removing this piece. Do you have any specific references regarding this?