johnLs1camaro

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I was doing a head swap on my 98 camaro and noticed my pan gasket and rear main are leaking .. so i just decided to pull the Motor to fix those issues and clean the motor. What else should i do to it while its out?

JUSTINSWS6

Clean and paibt the motor bay!!!

thompson

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Go ahead and replace the short block with the updated style block to eliminate the oiling issues of the 98. We can get you into a new short block for as little as $1519. This will keep you from having to go in there again and get you a motor with a warranty. Give us a shout at Thompson Motorsports 972-853-0518.

BLK95-Z

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While the motor is out you may as well go ahead and fab up a turbo

johnLs1camaro

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Good idea, that is something that needs done
Im actually in works of a turbo just waiting on a certain kit. Itll most likely be winter.

NC98Z

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New Rod bolts.

johnLs1camaro

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I worry about the issues people had from switching, i spin the motor at 6800 its been fine

NC98Z

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I believe the issue came in to play when they replaced them with ARP bolts that required resizing. Katech made some botlts that didn't. I hope your motor stays together for you spinning that high. Mine didn't. The Chevy Vette crate motor I bought to replace it didn't either. Thats how I wound up with a TSP forged 347.

johnLs1camaro

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Damn the luck, i did look into katech

mike171562

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motor mounts?

johnLs1camaro

iTrader: (28)

Already got polys.

hiram007

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Thats exactly what I was thinkin but the OP took care of that already

garygnu

if you are thinking about a turbo get a aftermarket K-member,it will give you more space for all the exhaust tubing.

sabersaw30

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Take some weight off the front end.

My6speedZ

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Do a wire tuck and paint and fill some holes. It is also a great time to do a line lock or ABS delete if it is anywhere on the to do list in the future. K-member is 100 times easier to do with the motor out.