Tomorrow I pick up my new Project!

**JHayesLS1** · 06-16-2009, 10:46 AM

Tomorrow I pick up a 1991 Firebird Formula. Its a rolling chasis so I am gonna drop in a LS1 and 6 speed. Im gonna order the new crossmember, motor mounts, fuel line kit, fuel pressure regulator, torque arm and fuel pump in the next few weeks. One of our friends claims his bro can get a LS1 motor with 43k on the clock for only a few hundred bucks at the junkyard he works at. So the only thing I'll need to get is the 6 speed. I cant believe I'm excited over a turdgen!

**zero_proto** · 06-16-2009, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by JHayesLS1

Tomorrow I pick up a 1991 Firebird Formula. Its a rolling chasis so I am gonna drop in a LS1 and 6 speed. Im gonna order the new crossmember, motor mounts, fuel line kit, fuel pressure regulator, torque arm and fuel pump in the next few weeks. One of our friends claims his bro can get a LS1 motor with 43k on the clock for only a few hundred bucks at the junkyard he works at. So the only thing I'll need to get is the 6 speed. I cant believe I'm excited over a turdgen!

i think that would make out to be a nice one, what color is it?

**JHayesLS1** · 06-16-2009, 10:51 AM

Its silver right now. It needs body work and new paint so I gotta figure out where to go from there.

**28Marcos** · 06-16-2009, 12:01 PM

sounds like fun man! is this just for a thrill or a complete resto project?

**JHayesLS1** · 06-16-2009, 12:04 PM

Just for thrill. Im in sort of a battle right now tho because another guy is offering the seller more. Either that or hes trying to get me to throw a little more money his way. It needs alot of tlc and im not paying a dime over $400 for the rolling chasis.

**transamprincess98** · 06-16-2009, 12:51 PM

Just a bit of FYI you don't need new fuel lines unless they are rotted. 91 is fuel injected. You will also need a wiring harness and have to modify a bit to make it work with the turd. Or you can check on ebay and see if someone finally made a stand alone harness for the LS1.
Very close to my mess with the LT1 in a turd

**JHayesLS1** · 06-16-2009, 12:54 PM

Yeah thats what I was wondering. I'm gonna go look today again when I get off to make sure its solid before I buy. Although Im almost certain I'll be trailering it home.

**Zboner** · 06-16-2009, 12:56 PM

yea man, got a buddy doing that now, its been 3 years plus at the moment

**transamprincess98** · 06-16-2009, 12:58 PM

Here is my 4 years of love

**JHayesLS1** · 06-16-2009, 12:58 PM

Thats what scares me. I don't know ANYTHING about 3rd gens and I'm afraid I'm over looking a serious flaw lol.

**transamprincess98** · 06-16-2009, 01:00 PM

OK turd gens.... Rotted 1/4s, rockers, doors, hatch, wheel wells, roof especially if a t top car, floor, hatch floor...... If it has t tops they ALL fucking leak as do the hatches........... and remember almost 20 years of other people fucking with it

I love mine though