My Build Thread.........New Engine
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My Build Thread.........New Engine
Update on page 2. New engine went kapoot. :Ibeatitlikeatwodollarwhoreicon:
My exhaust thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/multimedi...pics-vids.html
My interior thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...pics-come.html
Not really anything spectacular. I tried to take some pics along the way to document the progress. So I have compiled them here for fun. Enjoy. Any questions or comments, feel free.
Here's the car: 3200 stall, tr224, LTs, true duals, 3.73s, you know, that kinda stuff.
Here it is at the track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guFy2Nb9MxE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CATYjAZ7pqg
So I decided to upgrade converters to this: SS4000
In the air
After pulling the trans, I noticed I had .040 crank endplay. So the motor came out
On the stand
My exhaust thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/multimedi...pics-vids.html
My interior thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...pics-come.html
Not really anything spectacular. I tried to take some pics along the way to document the progress. So I have compiled them here for fun. Enjoy. Any questions or comments, feel free.
Here's the car: 3200 stall, tr224, LTs, true duals, 3.73s, you know, that kinda stuff.
Here it is at the track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guFy2Nb9MxE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CATYjAZ7pqg
So I decided to upgrade converters to this: SS4000
In the air
After pulling the trans, I noticed I had .040 crank endplay. So the motor came out
On the stand
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Found the culprit
Crank is worn too. Its trash. Lets take out every bolt in the whole motor.
Job well done
For the bushes
Board member sells me this
Heads go to the machine shop
Crank is worn too. Its trash. Lets take out every bolt in the whole motor.
Job well done
For the bushes
Board member sells me this
Heads go to the machine shop
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A box o parts
So I start assembly
ARP rod bolts
Melling pump and LS2 chain
A little paint
OK, a lot of paint
So I start assembly
ARP rod bolts
Melling pump and LS2 chain
A little paint
OK, a lot of paint
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Time to go back in
And there it is
Thanks to Josh R for the hoist, Hilton for the stand, Cody and Johnny for turning a few wrenches and drinking beer and the real that guy for a good running motor so far
And there it is
Thanks to Josh R for the hoist, Hilton for the stand, Cody and Johnny for turning a few wrenches and drinking beer and the real that guy for a good running motor so far
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Thanks, my budget was super tight for this so I had to reuse as much as possible. I did get new pushrods, LS7 lifters, MLS head gaskets (replacing stock graphites), a bigger tranny cooler, replaced all the PCV hoses, and replaced most of the gaskets on the motor, and an SFI flexplate to go with the converter.
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All said and done from the day she went in the air till she moved out of the garage under her own power. 3 months.
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Its funny you mention that. This trans has acted funny ever since I got the car. It works fine but its quirky so to speak. Since putting this together it has gone into limp mode several times. It may be time for a built tranny