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10-30-2011, 07:00 PM
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Conquest Owner Hey guys I own an 89 conquest and just picked up a ls1 that I'm going to swap in. I have a lot of work ahead of me as the engine I picked up supposedly has a knock but I'm not afraid to tear into this thing. I have rebuilt quite a few 2.6l mitsu motors so this thing should be a cake walk. Anyways check out my ride, I will be lurking around doing some research and buying some parts 
My buddies car
My buddies car
10-30-2011, 09:31 PM
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That Fiji blue car is nice. Good luck on your build. One of my friends is a big conquest/starion guy. We are getting ready to build a 6.0 to swap into his 85 Starion.
10-31-2011, 01:20 AM
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always wanted a starion, but can no longer get past the interior - in the 80's it was AWESOME, but definitely not what you'd consider "timeless."
good luck on the swap. i hope it all goes well
good luck on the swap. i hope it all goes well
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10-31-2011, 09:34 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome guys, I tore the block apart some last night and found the #8 rod bearing has spun. Im going to finish tearing the motor apart soon and assess the situation from there.
11-03-2011, 04:26 PM
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Well I got the rest of the engine torn apart and it looks like the only damage is one rod and journal. I am on the look out for a good condition rotating assembly that I can plop in with new bearing/rings and a hone. Ill need to add a zo6 cam new rockers rods lifters a comp cams double roller chain and rebuilt heads to top it off
11-27-2011, 12:54 PM
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There was a member on here that had a turbo or twin turbo LS1 Conquest/Starion on here...it was a beast. I myself had a 85.5 ESI the first model with a intercooler. Loved the car but that 2.6 is a dog in a really good chassis. Good luck with the build.
12-07-2011, 06:16 AM
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12-07-2011, 06:46 AM
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Those are very cool cars! My dad was a salesman at a Chrysler dealer and had a silver Conquest as a demonstrator for a few weeks in '88 or '89. Fun car! It was one of the fastest cars I'd driven at the time! lol
Good luck with the build.
Good luck with the build.
11-04-2012, 08:10 PM
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hey man nice quest i have an 86 wb and im about to try and squeeze an LS2 in it . ill stay linked up with u and see what u did to over come so of the problems i might endure. cool car man must be fun ..
