The LT-1 Rises

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Sep 14, 2012 | 03:07 PM

LiveandLetDrive

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Melting Slicks

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The LT-1 Rises

My car (FS thread) sadly succumbed to a cracked engine block (thread) going on 2 years ago now. Two years!! It took me the first year just to find the problem amidst relocating across the country and chronic funds shortages.

Now with all the necessary parts in hand and, as of this morning, a freshly machined block, she will ride again! As I'm reusing the vast majority of the parts, a lot of the work is done for me. This weekend I hope to knock out all of the measurements, ring gaps, and Plastigaging. Then two weeks of assembly after work and hopefully the last weekend of this month I can assemble and suffer through rush hour traffic in style Monday, October 1st!

Sep 14, 2012 | 03:28 PM

Sully1882

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From: Fayetteville Arkansas

great news and good luck!

Sully

Sep 14, 2012 | 03:40 PM

billla

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St. Jude Donor '14

Nice

Get some WD-40 on that block..especially the machined surfaces!

Sep 15, 2012 | 06:25 AM

63split63

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Originally Posted by billla

Nice

Get some WD-40 on that block..especially the machined surfaces!

I use engine oil on a clean rag to preserve the raw surfaces. WD40 is a solvent .

Bill

Sep 15, 2012 | 06:37 AM

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Great looking car! Love those wheels on there. Good luck with the build!

Sep 15, 2012 | 07:14 AM

L88Plus

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 63split63

I use engine oil on a clean rag to preserve the raw surfaces. WD40 is a solvent .

Bill

I use transmission fluid, it stays in place longer. Tip I picked up from my local performance shop.
WD-40 isn't a solvent, the WD stands for Water Displacing. But I agree, it's not very good for preserving/protecting bare machined metal.

Back on topic: Good luck, hope all goes well!

Sep 15, 2012 | 11:27 AM

billla

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St. Jude Donor '14

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Originally Posted by 63split63

WD40 is a solvent

WD-40 is a water-displacing lubricant. Many engine shops use it specifically for this purpose, as do I - especially after washing parts before final assembly.