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Old 01-10-2011, 10:45 AM
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GMAG,do u have link to your build???
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Here you go..
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...ld-photos.html
This thread was made after most everything had been completed, and was not-ongoing like yours. So, it won't have the kind of detail that yours has.

Depending upon the backspace of the existing rims, you may be able to buy new rims with a deeper backspace to help tuck the tires in closer/keep the tires. I think that stock (rallye) rims in an 8 in size have 4 1/2" BS.
Wish I had heads like yours in the budget-have to stop somewhere, though!
Maybe 'Santa' will keep me in mind next year.
Old 01-10-2011, 12:41 PM
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That intake looks awesome,how u matched the color of the car!!
Old 01-10-2011, 02:12 PM
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cleaning everything up getting ready for cam..
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my motor is one of the early 97 with the copper colored stock cam bearings..
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does the deck surface look clean enough to u guys?need to wipe it down one last time..hate those old graphite gaskets!!
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my texas speed 228r with 114 going in,using assembly lube as it goes in..
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Old 01-10-2011, 03:06 PM
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Stan,
Here's some irony for you. Your block looks like the timestamp is either June or July 23rd '97, I can't quite make out the month.
My block went into a '98 Firebird and was made May '97. Go figure.
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Whats the cam specs,

I have now idea what a 228r is,
Old 01-11-2011, 01:45 PM
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Texas Speed 228R Camshaft
Item#:
25-228R


The Texas Speed 228/228 .588/.588 Camshaft With Your Choice of Lobe Seperation.

This camshaft features Comp Cams XER lobes! The XER lobes have been proven to make big horsepower & torque thanks to their aggressive ramp rates & healthy lift.

1600-6300 RPM Power Band; This is an excellent performance camshaft with a smooth idle! Custom tuning for automatic cars required

This camshaft typically gains approximately 40rwhp!

Options

Lobe Seperation:
112 Degree (Choppy Idle) 114 Degree (Standard Smoother Idle)
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OK, sounds good,
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Back working on motor today!!
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U still working on that motor? You have any pics you would like to share? Good luck to ya!
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Pic , yeah, we want pics!!!
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so with the controversy of the s&p modded oil pan i didnt want to have any issues,so i ordered a autokraft pan.this pan is really really nice!!!

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Old 02-03-2011, 02:10 PM
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started working on the motor,i went to swap out rod bolts with ARP!i was curious so i lifted a few rod bearings to see if they had any wear.they look very clean with like no wear to them.

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im a little messy with the assembly lube!

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started re assembling the motor!

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installing the texas speed stage 2 243 heads!!!i have to say these heads are nice!!

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the texas speed 243 stage two heads are nice!!!!!
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Old 02-03-2011, 02:17 PM
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im a little stumped about my dampner and water pump lining up?i have the dampner 3mm from the edge of the crank,the specs are suppose to be 2 to 4mm..the belt will ride on the very edge of the water pump..what you guys think???

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Old 02-03-2011, 02:18 PM
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me test fitting the intake,think im going to sand it and paint it!!
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Old 02-03-2011, 02:41 PM
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i went with the street and performance motor mount conversion plates!

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here is my performabuilt level 2 4l60e,they claim its good for up to 700hp..i went with the 3000 stall.im having a heck of a time to get the converter to seat properly!!

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Cradle it both hands, go on to the input shaft and start rotating clockwise with pressure, should click 3 times, may take a couple of times,


Motor looks great, nice heads, you are now farther than me on the motor, mines still just layer together, maybe I'll go work on it now!!!!


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