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Originally Posted by truckdoug
(Post 19793342)
tuning my own stuff is pretty much the best part. instant gratification. |
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/ls1tech...0cf2432385.jpg Some progress! Getting ready to mock up my radiator before I get my bov set in stone |
Glad to see I'm not the only one taking the "Slow but steady progress" path. We're getting there, inch by inch. I only get to work on mine anywhere from 15 minutes to (rare) 2 hours a day. That includes driving to/from the shop (about 200 yds away). By the time I get the lights on , the propane heater fired up (it's 28 degrees here today) and remember where I left off, it's almost time to go back home. But, like you, it's creeping towards completion. |
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/ls1tech...95f3efe3e5.jpg Some more of my handy work ok so got my radiator ordered, gonna try to trim and run the stock fans , so we'll see how that goes. |
im doing the slow but steady build to . mines because of money lol keep it up . dont lose your motivation . good luck |
Ok more handy work underway, got my tranny cooler mounted and some radiator brackets mocked up. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/ls1tech...3fe74052dc.jpg |
Looks good. I am doing a similar project. I also took the slow and steady route. Between kids and work it took me almost a year to complete. You cant get a whole lot done when you work on it 30 mins at a time. LOL |
Originally Posted by boosted-delslow
(Post 20059457)
Looks good. I am doing a similar project. I also took the slow and steady route. Between kids and work it took me almost a year to complete. You cant get a whole lot done when you work on it 30 mins at a time. LOL https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/ls1tech...adc7c43d9e.jpg |
Originally Posted by mightyquickz28
(Post 20060257)
Same here. I'm doing good to complete a single 360 degree TIG weld before I get the call to come back home. Still have to complete the drivers side turbo's downpipe past the K-Member, then drivers coils/plugs/wires. One more Wastegate to plumb in. Gotta pull off the front Fascia to get to the intercooler to convert it from 3" in/Out to 3.0" in *and* 2.5" in retaining the single 3.0" out. That's all the big stuff. Afterwards, details like where to place the overflow bottle, routing the intercooler outlet to the TB. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/ls1tech...adc7c43d9e.jpg |
Wow , I'm literally doing everything backwards compared to that picture, but my radiator showed up and I'm getting excited!! https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/ls1tech...a3769a2360.jpg |
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Woo Hoo! Hope she'll be ready to drive soon. |
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/ls1tech...e2b7d739b8.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/ls1tech...50c9faf562.jpg More handy-work! Got the 80e installed along with converter, these twin walbros sound nasty kicking on! Gives me a lil chubby. The todo list is getting a lot shorter now |
Checked my oil and found coolant in my oil. Coolant blowing out the exhaust also at idle. Now after doing cam, springs, oil pump and timing chain to a motor with a cracked block or head , I can’t tell where the leak is at so far trying to pressurize the radiator. I’ll be in the market for a replacement long block assembly, Really bummed out , wanted my car to be driving this year by now. |
That sucks...sorry to hear man. Good luck getting her together. |
it might jus be a head gasket |
Back from the dead..the 4.8 had the wrong head gaskets. The notched 862’s didn’t seal the mls gasket I previously installed. Myself broken and battered from my wife complaining about my project car that doesn’t run. I continue my quest for melted highway rubber in optimistic stride. Now the here and now : - Id base metal of cylinder head at work - weld notch hot and fast with my tig pedal - waiting to order forged boost-lines and btr rods - have the lower rotating assembly balanced & block hot tanked and punched ( by my engine guy) and reassembly after gapping the rings. - ls9 gaskets - any thoughts or criticisms? - on the second hand I’m contemplating throwing it back together as budget as possible and upgrading the rear end instead of the rotating assembly. I’ll have maybe 300$ having my heads tanked and milled. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/ls1tech...19c21f43c.jpeg |
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