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Old 04-12-2007, 10:21 PM
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I just bought a 99 firebird and took the motor out. The car hit a tree really hard. The oil and transm,ission fluid were all ok. What should I have done to the m otor b4 I install it in my car?
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Old 04-12-2007, 10:27 PM
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u need to post pictures of the damage !!!
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this is the best time for u to swap head + cam, might as well change out the clutch if theres lots of mile
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ya what he said since it will all be apart anyway.
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Well the first thing you need to do is start coming to this site daily. While the motor is out its a good time to pull of the heads and at least check everything out. Maybe change valvesprings at least if its a high mileage car
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Thanks, I back and will return, Keep the advie coming. Learning something about the LS1's.
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u need to post pictures of the damage !!!
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this is the best time for u to swap head + cam, might as well change out the clutch if theres lots of mile


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Eeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!!!!! Blasphemy!
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new guy here. iam not sure if iam in place here or not. but i sure could use some help. i want to buy a 5.3 vortec engine from a wrecked truck. but dont know if it will bolt up to older chevy trans any help please. thank you




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