First Blown Engine, First Engine Swap
First Blown Engine, First Engine Swap 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!
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!
Last edited by Blasko; Sep 5, 2012 at 11:11 PM.
Me Too..
and Thanks!
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Teching In
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 45
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From: West Palm Beach
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
if you need some help let me know! i bought an 00ss now 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
if you need some help let me know! i bought an 00ss nowA 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!
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.
On The Tree
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 148
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From: Atlanta, Ga
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?
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?
Hope you find a good one for you.
