Generation IV Internal Engine 2005-2014 LS2 | LS3 | LS7 | L92 | LS9

What Should I Do????....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 01:05 PM
  #1  
ls1leadfoot's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 894
Likes: 1
From: Greenwood, IN
Default What Should I Do????....

just got car running and finally was feeling good about the car....well now i have spun a rod bearing....i am sick and tired of wrenching on this car....am starting to loose interest.....what should i do.....of course it's only another 3,000 to get the 383 stroker and the block machined.....but damn im tired of laying on the concrete garage floor till 3am working on this.....could i sell the car with a spun bearing?....what could i ask....or should i part it out???...
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 03:48 AM
  #2  
smok'nZ's Avatar
MASS seller approved
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (160)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,960
Likes: 3
From: OKLAHOMA
Default

Originally Posted by ls1leadfoot
just got car running and finally was feeling good about the car....well now i have spun a rod bearing....i am sick and tired of wrenching on this car....am starting to loose interest.....what should i do.....of course it's only another 3,000 to get the 383 stroker and the block machined.....but damn im tired of laying on the concrete garage floor till 3am working on this.....could i sell the car with a spun bearing?....what could i ask....or should i part it out???...
go big or go home
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 10:40 AM
  #3  
ls1leadfoot's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 894
Likes: 1
From: Greenwood, IN
Default

HAHA yeah thats my gut instinct but we are talking this time next year for debut.....what a bummer....
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 10:50 AM
  #4  
slt200mph's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 7,067
Likes: 9
From: HOT'LANA, GAWJA
Default

Tearing things up is part of the program when you are a hot rodder...at least you have a block to work with..wait till you kick a rod out the side of a engine that holds a NHRA national record and see how it feels .. .. it comes with the territory sir..if turning wenches is not your thing you may be in the wrong hobby ..
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 10:56 AM
  #5  
ls1leadfoot's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 894
Likes: 1
From: Greenwood, IN
Default

i cant imagine how that feels!!!!.....i like the turrnin wrenches but seems like all the the **** piles up into 9 months.....after the car was running i was hoping to get at least a year outta the stock bottom end......guess not.....o well i cant get rid of a 99 hugger orange z no matter what i do.....just got the title 3 months ago...so dont have a car pmt......just frustration, time and money
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 12:11 PM
  #6  
slt200mph's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 7,067
Likes: 9
From: HOT'LANA, GAWJA
Default

Good luck to you sir..it sounds like you just got tired of it seeming like there is no light at the end of the tunnel...sometimes it gets like that and as human beings we over react .. back when I was being a hard core racer..and this was decades ago when I was a young guy..we changed out the engine, then transmission, and finally the rear end at the race track..broke all three at Englishtown at the Summer Nationals...pieced it all back together won my class and then red lighted in the semi-finals of the Eliminator..loved that kind of stuff..ya gotta be stronger than the dirt ya deal with.. keep the faith man..

PS Keep the orange Z28 .. it is the best kind of car .. its paid for .. plus I love the way those orange cars look ..
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 02:07 PM
  #7  
ls1leadfoot's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 894
Likes: 1
From: Greenwood, IN
Default

Right On Man Thanks For The Boost Of Energy......might Tear Down Motor This Weekend After Hearing That Story......hahah Will See You When I Need A Vett For Sure!!!!!! Trade In The camaro For One When Motor Is Together
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 02:50 PM
  #8  
slt200mph's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 7,067
Likes: 9
From: HOT'LANA, GAWJA
Default

Keep that orange Camaro man they don't make em anymore..4th gens are still my favorite gen Camaro .. mine is a never ending project ... gonna keep it till the wheels fall off ... hot rods are like fishin poles .. you can't have too many of them .. hell I've thrown a wrench against the wall a few times myself..ya just gotta watch out ... sometimes they bounce right back at ya..

PS Where is New Palestine, Indiana?? I grew up in Illinois

Last edited by slt200mph; Jun 13, 2007 at 02:55 PM.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:27 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE