Project 5.3 Rocket 88
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Staging Lane
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Westminster, SC
Day 13: I took the day off, Dakota did a bit moor work on the paint on the now clean fire wall.
Total time:115 hours
Day 14: Spent a little more time on the wiring, the harness is stripped awaiting fuses and relays. Started on the oil pan mod. We will loose about 2 quarts from the truck pans 6+ but we can live with 4+.
Total time: 123 hours
Still adding cost.
Total time:115 hours
Day 14: Spent a little more time on the wiring, the harness is stripped awaiting fuses and relays. Started on the oil pan mod. We will loose about 2 quarts from the truck pans 6+ but we can live with 4+.
Total time: 123 hours
Still adding cost.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 73
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From: Westminster, SC
Thanks AD, hey, nice to see you over here too. Normally I would not have this kind of time but I had hand surgery (Carpal tunnel) so I'm got some time off my normal job. The goal on this one is back on the road by the 15th of April, still a lot to do so we'll see.
Rob
Rob
Staging Lane
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Oblong, IL
Yeah, it's me. Fast progress, especially one handed! Hanging out here some to get ideas for the next project after the Burb. AAADD kicking in.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Westminster, SC
Yeah, the project is still moving along. We ran into a snag finding some severe rust issues in the floor/foot well area. We of course will not make the 30 day goal but it's still moving along. All the engine wiring including the fuses panel and relays are complete. We still have some frame repairs to do where a hack job was done for the exhaust with the prior engine. Plans are now to do the final install of the engine this weekend. I will post up some pictures later. As for the price the LR4 is the 4.8l this one is a 5.3L and it came complete with all the the wiring, pedal, TAC module etc. and sub 150K miles, we watched it run. In my book that,s a fair price. JoeNova, if you can do all that including shipping for half the price I will buy from you next time.
Thanks for following.
Rob
Rob
Thanks for following.
Rob
Rob
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Staging Lane
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Westminster, SC
Alright so I did a terrible job of updating the build thread. The car is complete and now has over 1000 miles on the swap. We ended up at around $2100 in the swap, as we where able to sell the 302/C6 for $900. We also got it done in 6 1/2 weeks including floor repairs. He getting 23 MPG and it's working out well.
Rob
Rob
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Staging Lane
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From: Westminster, SC
Oh yeah, he's happy. We will be taking the Olds and the COE to Oklahoma next month for a wedding. That will be a major test. He's already talking about the next build. That may have to wait a bit so I can get started on my new project.
Rob
Rob
