Apparently I can't figure out how to compress water either, because my connecting rod isn't so connected anymore. Just after The Tropical Storm Isaac, I had to use my T/A as transportation and unfortunately, she didn't make it. Sucked up some water through the intake. I originally thought that it soaked the filter and choked out the engine. I pulled the lid and the throttle body was as dry as could be and as far in as i could reach.
Anywho, lesson learned there.
Horrible timing though, I'm pretty broke at the moment.
Picked up a used LS1 from a '99 SS
Enough Words, Here are some pictures.


Dad and I starting to disassemble.

Prepping V6 camaro to be sold later that day to make up for the cost of an engine..

Now I can get underneath to take **** apart.

Swapping Wheels back

Enjoy The Camaro Trevor! Take care of her.

Dropping K Member

Body Needs to be a tad higher.


Crazy Eyed Fog Lights

Obligatory Engine Bay Picture

New Chariot

Chevy Ridin' High

Getting ready to to load in her into my custom engine stand. Model F-150

Oops. I found out later I managed to get both sides.

Pulling Parts

Still

He's Laughing because what looked like a whole gallon of water poured out of my intake :'(

Stuff to clean

What a mess

He's pissed because he got dirty

Starting Disassembly

Looks like the 7 Previous Owners Changed the oil like they should have.

Valve Contact :/

One of these things is not like the other.

Engine Building Room

Pieces and Parts

Not a good sign.

Who says metal flakes are for paint?

Maybe This is the problem? lolz


Started a time lapse way late into it, then the phone died.



View this entire album: LS1 Swap



This is still undergoing. I'm kinda trying to make it work on a budget. Waiting on parts in the mail, trying to find budget parts too.
This is also my first real engine swap, let alone and LS/K member setup. Hopefully she's back on the road soon!

 

That sucks with what happened. Keep looking out on the cheap parts they are out there. Good luck!

 

Great pics and good luck!

 

i hope it comes out as planned.

 

This is the place to get parts on a budget, good luck w/ the build....

 

Thanks!
Me Too..

Little By little I'm acquiring parts
and Thanks!

 

awsome work man, loving the time lapse the most

 

Thanks man, Me too. Wishing my iPhone wouldn't have died though. that is why it ended. I'll have something neat for the re install too.

 

Looks like youre out here in good ole' loxahatchee?? I to detonated my lt1 but it was a few months back when we were getting that monsoon weather and someone ran me off the road into a nice big puddle. cept my connecting rod went through the oil pan and not the block if you need some help let me know! i bought an 00ss now

 

A little further east than lox, but good guess






Update: Engine and Transmission are now bolted together and to the K member. I'll be putting that all back in the car and finish up between work and school. Soon enough! I miss my car!

 

Before you think of it.
Don't buy used INTERNALS!!!

And if you get a used FAST take it apart and check for aluminum. A used 90/90 cost me an engine.

Good Luck!

 

That sucks man. I still don't get how people get water in the intake though. I have drove mine in the rain with a de-baffled hood for over 6yrs now & never even got my filter wet.

 

 

Dam your close to me! Im out in Boynton! Sorry for the blow up but good job on the rebuild

 

She's Alive. Got about 120 Miles on her so far. Running great. Lost an oil Pressure sending unit in the first hour, but showed great until then and runs perfectly.

Finally!

 

Dang that sucks about the water man! Glad you got her back on the road! On a side note those time lapse videos are awesome! How hard is it to use that app? I have the free one to try it out but it says I gotta have the iOS upgrade, do you need that for the iTimelapse app?

 

The app isn't too bad to use. It is pretty customiz-able though. I'm not 100% on if you need to upgrade or not. I think the app store will tell you which version you have to have. There are other time lapse apps that are I think easier, but not as controllable.

Hope you find a good one for you.