I think im F'd. Milkshake.....Need Help.
04-23-2011, 11:42 PM
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I was prepared to tackle the head gaskets. I wasnt prepared for pulling the engine and installing a new one. I was/still am hoping its just the head gaskets, but from what everyone is saying its looking grim.
04-24-2011, 12:01 AM
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did not realize that. im a little nervous about buying someone elses engine like the one on CL for fear of it being just as fucked as mine is. Let me ask this, what might i need to rebuild mine? or is that pretty much impossible to say without knowing exactly what happened to it?
04-24-2011, 12:11 AM
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did not realize that. im a little nervous about buying someone elses engine like the one on CL for fear of it being just as fucked as mine is. Let me ask this, what might i need to rebuild mine? or is that pretty much impossible to say without knowing exactly what happened to it?
04-24-2011, 12:22 AM
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1. go to autozone and buy the haynes manual for the 93-02 camaro/firebirds. READ IT THOROUGHLY!!
2. Go to harbor freight or sears, buy a full tool set with wrenches, sockets, and ratchets.
3. Look in the Eastern Members section and find someone willing to let you borrow a lift, or go buy one for $120.
4. It's not very hard to pull the motor, trust me...3 years ago I didn't even know what the intake manifold was, now I've completely torn down my car and am putting it all back together. Trust me, if I can do it you can also.
5. Once you pull the motor do some research on local engine builders, contact them and tell them you want a rebuild, decide whether you want a built badass motor or just a stock rebuild. Expect to pay anywhere from $1k to $2500 depending on what you want done, if your block isn't f*cked.
6. Post up any other questions and make sure to start a build thread when you start this project.
2. Go to harbor freight or sears, buy a full tool set with wrenches, sockets, and ratchets.
3. Look in the Eastern Members section and find someone willing to let you borrow a lift, or go buy one for $120.
4. It's not very hard to pull the motor, trust me...3 years ago I didn't even know what the intake manifold was, now I've completely torn down my car and am putting it all back together. Trust me, if I can do it you can also.
5. Once you pull the motor do some research on local engine builders, contact them and tell them you want a rebuild, decide whether you want a built badass motor or just a stock rebuild. Expect to pay anywhere from $1k to $2500 depending on what you want done, if your block isn't f*cked.
6. Post up any other questions and make sure to start a build thread when you start this project.
04-24-2011, 09:10 AM
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heres a sponsor that is in bear,de. right near you. http://www.raceprovenmotorsports.net/ from what i have heard they do awesome work.
04-24-2011, 10:57 AM
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heres a sponsor that is in bear,de. right near you. http://www.raceprovenmotorsports.net/ from what i have heard they do awesome work.
Don't even bother calling. I called them a couple of weeks ago about cam and possibly head install for my 97. They said they do not work on LT1's anymore. Too much of a pain to work on.
I can also pm you a list of shops I spoke with in the tri-state area that don't work on LT's anymore.
Best advice given is to just buy a manual and look on shoebox's site and work on it yourself. I would do mine myself but there is just no time between work, kids, house etc. I hate having it apart for weeks at a time because I can only get in there for an hour or two at a time.
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04-24-2011, 10:58 AM
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Don't even bother calling. I called them a couple of weeks ago about cam and possibly head install for my 97. They said they do not work on LT1's anymore. Too much of a pain to work on.
I can also pm you a list of shops I spoke with in the tri-state area that don't work on LT's anymore.
Derek
I can also pm you a list of shops I spoke with in the tri-state area that don't work on LT's anymore.
Derek
