electricalbox

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Hi guys, so I am building an 88 LS1 powered FC. Right now I am in the process of prepping the car. Here are some pictures of what I have done over the past week. Bought some 04 GTO heads and they will be going onto an ls1 block I will be picking up.

I have a more involved build thread, but I don't want to list everything here right now because it revolves more on the chassis than the powerplant right now.

Now onto the pictures
Here it is on the day purchased...




Broken Wankel needs to GTFO.


Tearing it down some so I can learn more about rotaries.


New 100 dollar 2pc wheels with good tires for the five lug swap to get me started.


Gutting the nasty interior; I will be going complete interior, but the old stuff was broken and the smell of wet smoking dog could not be removed.



The old heart was removed...


Dirty bay needs a cleaning...


Almost clean and starting to wire tuck the chassis harness...

metalmechanic

she ought to be a screamer,ahhh ahhh ahhh

30th6

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thats the only way to have a mazda.

electricalbox

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Some quick pictures
Redid my VCs and LS6 IM...also painted front, rear & valley covers. Timing chain and cam sprocket cam yesterday as well.

phatspeed

Looks good. I'm also ditching the rotary. Doing research here and on the v8rx7forum. Looking to drop in a ls1/ls2 in my 93 RX7. Hoping to get all parts b4 winter so i can be ready for next spring.

ineedamotor

welcome looks to be a fun project

electricalbox

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Sounds good, FD's are so beautiful.

Thanks, right now it is a bit hectic, but it definitely is quite fun.

RekjavicXXX

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That's gonna be a beast! I've seen a couple of build ups like this and they absolutely RULE! You gonna spray?

electricalbox

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No...I may be doing a rear mount later on down the line. But that will not be for at least a year or two after completion.

electricalbox

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Got paid today so I bought some stuff...building this motor from scratch is just so damn expensive, but this way I have time to refinish stuff and make sure it all goes together well.

Belt tensioner bolts
Valley pan cover bolts
water pump bolts
Motor mount bolts
Oil pan bolts/windage tray nuts
Fuel Rail bolts
Oil Pump bolt
Flexplate bolts
header bolts
Timing Chain bolts
Timing Cover bolts
Rear cover bolts
Throttle Body Nuts
MAP sensor
IAC valve
Throttle Position Sensor
Knock Sensors (2)
Knock sensor Harness
Low Oil Sensor
Cam position sensor
Coolant temp Sensor
Crank Position sensor
Motor Mounts
Coolant steam vent tube set
Lifters
Dipstick set
Oil Pump
Lifter Trays
Cam retainer plate set

electricalbox

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LOL today I also got the following...damn I was supposed to be saving right now. :bowrofl:
ARP rod bolts & head studs
Throttle body (will be ported)
Main bearings
Water pump with tensioner and elbow

Pictures will be up when I receive everything.

the owl

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nice swap, there seems to be a lot more of us lsx-7 guys now a days

electricalbox

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Agreed, a couple years ago I saw hardly any when I researched it.

electricalbox

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Got most the stuff for the motor, but the finding a crank is holding me back big time right now

electricalbox

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Rod bolts came in today...look at the difference in design actually looks like they are for another rod, but nope they are just awesome.

electricalbox

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Here are some teaser pictures everybody...no gaskets yet but I just threw on some of the fasteners because I got impatient. The new addition is the fuel rail and injectors along with the TB and head studs.

TB was dirty and stock when received, I ported it out and added a few coats of paint to different areas . As for the fuel rail, I tried to polish it but after 30 minutes of frustration with the tight areas, I just painted it LOL.

kevin99hoss

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welcome, do you have any more pics of your fc, from the side?
also do you already have a TII diff in the car?

electricalbox

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Not at the moment, I never drove the car and currently its up on stands...I will try to get some soon once I get the suspension done.

The diff IIRC is a NA diff, but supposedly it has a Cusco type II LSD. I think it will be easier just to try to drive it, and if it blows I will just replace it then.

electricalbox

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Arrgghhh...just dropped close to 300 more on a full gasket kit with MLS head gaskets (great price compared to all other deals, GM application gaskets are expensive).

BTW got the water pump as well a few days ago.

IIRC I just need the following for the motor to be done.

Oil Pan/Windage/Pick up
Crank for 5.7
Harmonic Balancer & bolt (Manual weight)
Alternator & starter
PCM harness (this I don't need for a while)
Coils with brackets/wires
Spark plugs

Thats it :ugh:...it has seriously taken forever getting this block put together, but it is actually quite relaxing in fun, hopefully it all turns out to work great in the end. After this, I will be waiting quite a while to save up for a rebuilt/low mile t56. After that, I will wait to buy a GSS kit and then throw it all together. In the money saving time for the trans I will be prepping the car (i.e. heater core line relocation, Speedo conversion, 5 lug swap).

Thanks for everyone's help

ESCAPEgoat

Thats gonna haul MAJOR ***