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Oct 30, 2011 | 07:00 PM

Scotty Dont

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Hey guys I own an 89 conquest and just picked up a ls1 that I'm going to swap in. I have a lot of work ahead of me as the engine I picked up supposedly has a knock but I'm not afraid to tear into this thing. I have rebuilt quite a few 2.6l mitsu motors so this thing should be a cake walk. Anyways check out my ride, I will be lurking around doing some research and buying some parts

My buddies car

Oct 30, 2011 | 07:15 PM

murphinator

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I always liked the body on those especially in that blue color your buddies car is sporting.

I am sure yours will be a beast when its done

Oct 30, 2011 | 08:43 PM

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I love those cars..

Oct 30, 2011 | 09:31 PM

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That Fiji blue car is nice. Good luck on your build. One of my friends is a big conquest/starion guy. We are getting ready to build a 6.0 to swap into his 85 Starion.

Oct 30, 2011 | 10:28 PM

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Nice straight car!

Oct 30, 2011 | 10:47 PM

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Nice! Easily one of the coolest looking 80's machines.

Oct 31, 2011 | 01:20 AM

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always wanted a starion, but can no longer get past the interior - in the 80's it was AWESOME, but definitely not what you'd consider "timeless."

good luck on the swap. i hope it all goes well

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Oct 31, 2011 | 09:34 AM

Scotty Dont

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Thanks for the warm welcome guys, I tore the block apart some last night and found the #8 rod bearing has spun. Im going to finish tearing the motor apart soon and assess the situation from there.

Nov 3, 2011 | 04:26 PM

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Well I got the rest of the engine torn apart and it looks like the only damage is one rod and journal. I am on the look out for a good condition rotating assembly that I can plop in with new bearing/rings and a hone. Ill need to add a zo6 cam new rockers rods lifters a comp cams double roller chain and rebuilt heads to top it off

Nov 22, 2011 | 04:52 PM

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Nice car and interesting build should be a good combo!

Nov 27, 2011 | 12:54 PM

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There was a member on here that had a turbo or twin turbo LS1 Conquest/Starion on here...it was a beast. I myself had a 85.5 ESI the first model with a intercooler. Loved the car but that 2.6 is a dog in a really good chassis. Good luck with the build.

Dec 6, 2011 | 03:50 PM

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What up scotty dont.

My last one lol.....Number 11 bahahaha

Dec 6, 2011 | 05:39 PM

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Nice looking cars. I to am a fan of the conquests. Interesting build, post some pics of the progress.

Dec 7, 2011 | 06:16 AM

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Last two I rebuilt

http://www.mitsustyle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26772

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/rich...quest-tsi.html

Dec 7, 2011 | 06:46 AM

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Those are very cool cars! My dad was a salesman at a Chrysler dealer and had a silver Conquest as a demonstrator for a few weeks in '88 or '89. Fun car! It was one of the fastest cars I'd driven at the time! lol
Good luck with the build.

Sep 13, 2012 | 12:08 PM

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How Is your project coming. I'm thinking of doing one as well.

Nov 4, 2012 | 08:10 PM

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hey man nice quest i have an 86 wb and im about to try and squeeze an LS2 in it . ill stay linked up with u and see what u did to over come so of the problems i might endure. cool car man must be fun ..