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Swapper 12-03-2014 11:04 PM

side note. this is pretty much the look im goin for with a couple little differences

mine prolly wont have that hood (got a different idea in mind)
sleepy eye headlights with custom headlights and possibly a LED lightbar in the lower grille

http://www.3dtuning.com/en-US/mike87...1990/KSToHp2b9


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2muchboostNY 12-04-2014 09:03 AM

Not sure if you mentioned it but I would get an LS2 timing chain setup or something aftermarket. Since it's apart and not very expensive I would upgrade the oil pump.

Swapper 12-04-2014 09:53 AM

Haven't said anything about a timing chain. Thought about it but didn't know which one. I did say that I was going to possibly port this oil pump but looking at prices of them I might just but one like a Melling or whatever.

Swapper 12-04-2014 07:26 PM

dropped my headers off at the sandblasters to get them cleaned up.

took off my oil pump and cut down the truck pickup tube so i can make one if these:
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/ls1tech...2983696597.jpg


if it doesnt rain this week i might place the heads back on, sit the motor in the bay and probably start fabbing up my motor mounts. if my headers get back i might cut them apart and try to get some test fitting done on them. although i need to buy some flanges.

Swapper 12-05-2014 07:06 PM

soo made this thing real quick. think it should work. also added a washer to the spring inside the oil pump. need to pull it apart and port it.


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and got my headers back from the sand blasters. now i gotta cut them up and fit them in.

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98TA6.0 12-05-2014 07:11 PM

Why would you put that work into a used pump? I get M295s from advance and shim them about a mm then do mild porting. Never had any issue with any of the dozen I've done

Swapper 12-05-2014 07:14 PM

just testing things. never really ported things. im probably not goin to use it. ive never taken one of these apart so i figured id try with this one since it doesnt really matter.

Swapper 12-06-2014 05:08 PM

ok so today i primered the headers so they wont rust over again. primered a couple engine pieces i took off. scrubbed down the block a bit (need to take it to my work to clean off the block surface). cut out the stock radiator mounts and washed my lexus.


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98TA6.0 12-06-2014 07:17 PM

Thought you were cutting up the headers

Swapper 12-06-2014 08:16 PM

Not until I buy some flanges for them. Then I'll put stuff sorta together and cut them up.

Swapper 12-09-2014 01:43 AM

today i took some scotch brite to the heads and cleaned them up some more. got all the old gasket material taken care of. takin the block to work tomorrow to clean those surfaces next.


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Swapper 12-09-2014 02:17 PM

started building my motor mounts


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BLNLS1/RX7 12-12-2014 11:13 AM

Whos mounting kit are you using?

Swapper 12-12-2014 02:13 PM

my own. im building them. inda a copy of the Hinson ones i believe.

Swapper 12-14-2014 03:19 PM

so between the rain and birthday/ christmas parties i havet really got to fit the motor. deicded to throw it in real quick, line it up and mark it off so i can weld up the mounts. looks like i need to space them up about 1/2" though.


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Project GatTagO 12-14-2014 09:29 PM

Isn't that a little tight with a pan installed?

Andrew

98TA6.0 12-14-2014 10:17 PM

That's what I was thinking. Also are you gonna weld the stands to the subframe as a contingency? Can't imagine one bolt is sufficient. Sure it may work but I would at least add one more bolt or weld them in

Swapper 12-14-2014 11:11 PM

Like I said I gotta raise the mounts up a 1/2" and finish making the mounts. there will be another tab on the back of the mount.

Swapper 12-15-2014 06:56 PM

so i decided to raise them up 1" instead of only 1/2" to get extra clearance from the pan. got some tabs i need to weld on and to the back so i have to bolts holding them in on each side. kinda hard measuring and eyeballing stuff at home and then trying to remember what to do when i get back to work. lol


also picked up a couple things from my buddy. ill be using the c4 driveshaft and gto frc's. was thinking about trying to make the lid work. also got a f-body turbo kit but dont think im goinf to use it. might just put it up for sale or trade for something.


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Swapper 12-17-2014 07:09 PM

finally finished my motor mounts. they are not fully bolted in in the pic but you see how theyll bolt together. might cut the corners off for that extra header clearance.


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