Engine bay rebuild thread..
03-09-2010, 10:26 AM
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Thanks guys.
Enjoi... the dash was an ultimate pain in the ***. I actually ended up cracking my dash pad.
But now that it's all goin back together and alllllllll the hvac stuff is out, it's worth it. I could change out my passenger side O2 sensor from the top if I wanted to. If you decide to do it just remember... patience is a virtue.
Enjoi... the dash was an ultimate pain in the ***. I actually ended up cracking my dash pad.
But now that it's all goin back together and alllllllll the hvac stuff is out, it's worth it. I could change out my passenger side O2 sensor from the top if I wanted to. If you decide to do it just remember... patience is a virtue. 
03-10-2010, 10:26 PM
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Alrite guys did a little more "dieting" today... I got the water pump off and I'm thinking about ditching it all together and just somehow looping the inlet/outlet. What do you guys think?? It seems like it would be an easy 5 pounds gone??
Just kidding!
I did get the water pump painted tonight though. Ditched the two lines for heat. Just need to tap em out and plug em. That's it for tonight.
Just kidding!
I did get the water pump painted tonight though. Ditched the two lines for heat. Just need to tap em out and plug em. That's it for tonight. Last edited by collier341; 03-10-2010 at 10:31 PM. Reason: Forgot to add pictures!
03-11-2010, 05:45 PM
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Upppdaattee....
So I came to the decision this morning that I'm going to be running an electric water pump instead of mechanical... Which lead to....
Pulling the water pump gear. Does anyone know if I should plug the hole where the bearing was with a freeze plug or just leave it how it is???
Also got the timing cover cleaned up and the garage organized for my parts coming tonight!!!
So I came to the decision this morning that I'm going to be running an electric water pump instead of mechanical... Which lead to....
Pulling the water pump gear. Does anyone know if I should plug the hole where the bearing was with a freeze plug or just leave it how it is???
Also got the timing cover cleaned up and the garage organized for my parts coming tonight!!!
03-13-2010, 11:27 AM
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I got my parts!! Bumper, fender, headlight bracket and this...
drilled out all the spot welds and got the new section lined up with the old.
Still gotta do the inner fender corner.
That's all for today.
drilled out all the spot welds and got the new section lined up with the old.
Still gotta do the inner fender corner.
That's all for today.
03-13-2010, 11:41 AM
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LS1 lid and support!!
http://blog.joeldevriendt.com/?p=41
looks great and my car pulls MUCH harder up top than it did with my old SLP CAI.
nice metal work btw!
http://blog.joeldevriendt.com/?p=41
looks great and my car pulls MUCH harder up top than it did with my old SLP CAI.
nice metal work btw!
03-13-2010, 11:53 AM
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Thanks man, ya I already ditched the SLP. The ls1 lids are sweet but too much clutter. I think im just going to run an air filter right off the TB. Simple, cheap, and easy
BTW Where in michigan are you from??
BTW Where in michigan are you from??
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03-13-2010, 01:11 PM
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Ya I go to Mt. Clemens quite a bit. I usually cruise Gratiot a lot too. Never really make it out to Woodward unless it's the dream cruise.
31camaro Thanks man!
31camaro Thanks man!
03-16-2010, 06:48 PM
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More parts!!!
Got my CSR EWP and 160º thermostat.
This water pump is awsome. The quality looks great and this thing is practically weightless. It was a little pain to grind out the inside of the water pump but no one will ever see in there.
Got the opti cleaned up.
And the inner fender done.
That's it for tonight. Hopefully I'll be able to finish all the bondo on the raidator support and inner fender and then start getting this baby painted. Any suggestions on what to paint the engine bay with?? It'll most likely be black.
Got my CSR EWP and 160º thermostat.
This water pump is awsome. The quality looks great and this thing is practically weightless. It was a little pain to grind out the inside of the water pump but no one will ever see in there.
Got the opti cleaned up.
And the inner fender done.
That's it for tonight. Hopefully I'll be able to finish all the bondo on the raidator support and inner fender and then start getting this baby painted. Any suggestions on what to paint the engine bay with?? It'll most likely be black.
03-16-2010, 08:03 PM
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I just swapped to electric water pump not long ago ( thread here ) and I had the same question about the hole after removing the pump so I ended up by just leaving it empty.
Everything is back together and working perfectly.
03-17-2010, 12:00 PM
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mpcv2000 I pm'ed you asking you about the hole from the bearing. Glad to hear it's working out. I'm thinking I might just freeze plug mine since I got an extra one laying around.
94Aquaformula I'm getting there. After I get the bodywork done I'll prolly get started on the brakes.
94Aquaformula I'm getting there. After I get the bodywork done I'll prolly get started on the brakes.
