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05-01-2009, 06:27 PM
ls1camino

More pics...got the Camshaft, Double Timing Chain, Ported Oil Pump, Underdrive Pulley, LS7 Lifters, Heads, Hardened Pushrods, Roller Rocker Arms and LS6 Valley Cover on today (the Intake is just sitting on there, not bolted on).

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...d/IMG_1805.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...d/IMG_1806.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...d/IMG_1807.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...d/IMG_1808.jpg

Got a few questions...

1. I thought I got all of the coolant out of the threads in the block where the head bolts go in, but apparently I didn't. When I was torqueing them down, some coolant misted out. After that the bolts went in fine (lock tite and all). Is this going to cause major problems down the road?

2. I was rushing when I was putting the heads on and when I first torqued the bolts to 22 ft/lbs, I did not go in the specified order on the driver's side head (I just went from right to left). I caught myself immediately and when I did the 90 degrees then an additional 90 degrees on the bolts, I did them in the right order. The passenger side head was done correctly from the start. Is the driver's side head going to have problems?
05-01-2009, 06:41 PM
SHovV

what is the benifit of solid motor mounts?
05-01-2009, 06:47 PM
JoshieDoom

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHovV

what is the benifit of solid motor mounts?

Headers/exhaust clearance issue fix, no rocking of the engine, less stress on the drivetrain when it loads/unloads
05-02-2009, 08:03 PM
ls1camino

Day Four.

Everything is back together on the engine. I got the intake on, fuel rails assembled with thread sealant, valve covers on, coil packs on (I don't have time to paint them now, but I'll get them soon), and all of the accessories and drivebelt on.

Goes in the car tomorrow and hopefully will start up :xfingers:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...d/IMG_1815.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...d/IMG_1816.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...d/IMG_1817.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...d/IMG_1818.jpg
05-02-2009, 08:26 PM
SHovV

sweet dude thats cool
05-02-2009, 08:41 PM
Pony_Eater

how much you want for the pacesetters?
05-03-2009, 06:17 AM
pajeff02

Looks good! Its amazing how much quicker things get done when you have the right facilities and tools to do a job like this.
05-03-2009, 06:57 AM
doozjamann

I'm thinking of going with a similar set up. Waiting to see your numbers. Nice work too.
05-03-2009, 08:08 AM
Hi-Po

Looking good man.
05-03-2009, 02:03 PM
ls1camino

Day Five.

Got it in the car, with much adjusting of two jacks and the lift...it did not want to go back in. I still have some small things to do before I start her up. I have to hook up the grounds on the back on the driver's side head (forgot about them when I was reattaching the wires. I also have to fabricate some lines to hook up to my aftermarket rails. Lastly, I have to bleed the brakes and hook up my linelock (electrically).

I also ran into a problem. As you can see in the third picture, my throttle body is stuck open, maybe 25% or so. How would I go about fixing this? Will the TCS reset after it gets power back?

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...d/IMG_1823.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...d/IMG_1824.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...d/IMG_1825.jpg
05-03-2009, 02:08 PM
doozjamann

We can't see that LS1.com sticker if we pass you. Unless you gonna turn :typer: and ride around with the hood off.
05-03-2009, 02:39 PM
Ls1Bandit02ws6

Looking good I did a very similar swap of this but I left my engine in the car. Same heads and cam but I did the 92 fast. Looks awesome good luck on start up :).
05-03-2009, 03:15 PM
ls1camino

Quote:

Originally Posted by doozjamann

We can't see that LS1.com sticker if we pass you. Unless you gonna turn :typer: and ride around with the hood off.

I don't want to put stickers on the outside of my car. That's my LS1.com Picnic sticker...I was planning on just putting the new ones below the old ones and just having a scrolling text type deal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ls1Bandit02ws6

Looking good I did a very similar swap of this but I left my engine in the car. Same heads and cam but I did the 92 fast. Looks awesome good luck on start up :).

What kind of numbers did you get? It's going to be at least a month before I get down to see Frost, and I'm eager to start bragging :lol:
05-03-2009, 04:39 PM
JoshieDoom

Looks good man. Do you really enjoy the shocks you have(sorry for thread jack..pm me up )
05-03-2009, 06:25 PM
SHovV

where can i get a ls1.com sticker
05-03-2009, 06:37 PM
ls1camino

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHovV

where can i get a ls1.com sticker

Come to the LS1.com Picnic :D
05-03-2009, 06:46 PM
c5z28

Quote:

Originally Posted by ls1camino

Come to the LS1.com Picnic :D

it's only 1 day and 17 hours drive apparently for me:rubeyes:
05-03-2009, 06:53 PM
SHovV

probably too far for me. but when/where
05-03-2009, 06:54 PM
Z ROADSTER

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHovV

what is the benifit of solid motor mounts?

And an even just as important question is what are the draw-backs of solid motor mounts installed on a daily driver ?
05-03-2009, 06:57 PM
Z ROADSTER

Quote:

Originally Posted by ls1camino

I started my H/C/I swap today at 1pm. It took longer than I wanted to get the motor out...oh well. I go back tomorrow at 1 to put another 8 hours of work into it.

Man I hope your planning on true duals cause that Y-pipe connector sure doesnt look to efficent .

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