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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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got my flywheel resurfaced today, and installed on the motor.
got my pilot bearing installed, and got the clutch all ready to put on, started putting it on, got the bolts snug and then started tightening one bolt to the specified "55lbs" on these bolts, and next thing i know it... POP! break a bolt off into the flywheel.. anyways, I'll be picking up a "ez out" tomorrow, and hopefully pulling that broken bolt out of the flywheel, getting new bolts, and reinstalling the clutch, then on to getting the tranny connected.. ughh, what a day.


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oh yeah, got my headers installed also.

pictures to come tomorrow with them installed against the new percys header gaskets.
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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what did u paint that elbow and maf with ?
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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I really don't understand what your trying to do? Are you trying to rebuild the motor (replace crank, pistons, rod, ETC.) or are you trying to throw mods on it?
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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damn it's comin together!!

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I really don't understand what your trying to do? Are you trying to rebuild the motor (replace crank, pistons, rod, ETC.) or are you trying to throw mods on it?
this
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okay, so after a blown head gasket, and many more problems on a unknown mileage motor that i bought the car with installed I've decided to cut my losses and pull it out and redo everything my self. I'll be redoing the engine bay too clean it up a lot and make it looks nice and sexy. I'll be going with a mainly stock motor with free mods and a few little bolt ons being that the car is going to be a daily for a while, and i don't want to do anything ridiculous until i have another daily car, but this is just for now.
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 3800RS
what did u paint that elbow and maf with ?
they are painted with vht crinkle finish paint.

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damn it's comin together!!


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thanks man!
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I really don't understand what your trying to do? Are you trying to rebuild the motor (replace crank, pistons, rod, ETC.) or are you trying to throw mods on it?
King nothing pretty much answered your question for you, read the thread man...


well, i used an ez out, and got the broken bolt out, purchased all new bolts, and installed the clutch assembly onto the flywheel, got all the bolts torqued aswell 55lbs.

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gotta clean up the bell housing, and that and the tranny will be going on shortly.
stay tuned guys.
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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well i got the bell housing on..

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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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lookin good bud!
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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lookin good bud!

thanks again man, hopefully i can get the trans installed as well soon.
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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okay, so i got the trans installed today.
snapped some pictures of the full motor and trans with the headers mounted up.

also, check out my transmission dolly... little red wagon.

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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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looks good!
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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i got my o2's taken off of the old manifolds and installed on my lt's, i have my o2 extension harnesses ordered and on their way, along with my speed inc relocation bracket, moroso cai, and my Davis unified ignition plug wires ordered and on their way as well. interested to see these wires, they custom made my coil wire for my relocation of my coil, and all the wires are covered in heat sleeveing that is shrink sleeved onto the ends of the wire, not to mention they're 10mm.. should have these in, and installed within the next week. then the motor is going into the car. then all that's left is the front suspension which i will be placing an order for very soon. birthday today, and still have grad money. so i'm set to finish this build very soon! stay tuned guys.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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got my "livewires" plug wires from performance distributors in the mail, and installed. really nice products. i shouldn't have any arcing problems ever! lol..
still waiting on my relocation bracket, and 02 extensions.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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motor's in...

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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Very slick looking man! Makes me wanna go and tear mine apart and do the same.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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Looks real nice dude!
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Very nice. makes me excited to do some work to mine. Keep the pics comin
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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got to always respect the dive way builds. man that motor is pretty enough to make most of us LS1 guys jealous.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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Very slick looking man! Makes me wanna go and tear mine apart and do the same.
thanks man, i've put a lot of work into it so far, and there is much more to go.
it's well worth it to me in the end though!
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Looks real nice dude!
Thanks man. i'm excited. i got all the wiring done on it yesterday, along with reconnecting the brake lines and extending some of the harness.
The Tubular K-member is a life saver, and is by far the best investment I've put into the build considering it makes working on the car 100 times easier from underneath. everything is accessible with ease compared to not being able to get to **** with the stock k member.
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Very nice. makes me excited to do some work to mine. Keep the pics comin
don't worry, they'll be coming as i progress.
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got to always respect the dive way builds. man that motor is pretty enough to make most of us LS1 guys jealous.
thanks man, it's a pain in the *** in the drive way, so the respect is well deserved and worked for.
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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looks awesome sitting in the engine bay!!!!!!! much credit and props to you for doin this
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Today I got the radiator and fan assemblys all cleaned up, and installed along with the radiator shroud and both radiator hoses, some of thr intake. I loomed up the brake lines for alot cleaner of a look without the hassle of polishing them up. I also painted the cai I bought with wrinkle finish to match the rest of the intake. Slowly coming along.
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also my extended wire mod.
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and the clearances with the tubular k-member.
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enjoy.
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