84 "LS1" Engine Swap/Build
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This looks like a cool project! Good deal in the parts too it sounds like. 
Keep the pictures coming. 
Keep the pictures coming.
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I wrote this thread a couple years ago;
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...e-read-on.html
..about an 5.3 that hadn't had proper oil changes. WAY worse than yours, but similar apearance. Anyway, my thread was to show how TOUGH these motors are, and what they can tolerate.
-Tom
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I agree. When you get it running...change the oil. A bunch.
I wrote this thread a couple years ago;
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...e-read-on.html
..about an 5.3 that hadn't had proper oil changes. WAY worse than yours, but similar apearance. Anyway, my thread was to show how TOUGH these motors are, and what they can tolerate.
-Tom
I wrote this thread a couple years ago;
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...e-read-on.html
..about an 5.3 that hadn't had proper oil changes. WAY worse than yours, but similar apearance. Anyway, my thread was to show how TOUGH these motors are, and what they can tolerate.
-Tom
Thanks for all the compliments guys, and i should be moving along now with the swap. Hopefully i can just find the time
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Got some more work done...
Windage tray and pick-up tube installed
Oil pan installed
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Coolant Lines and knock sensors installed
Intake, Valve Covers, and coil packs installed
Engine Harness installed (for now)
I gotta figure out some things about the harness since there seems to be extra wires that I dont think I need. This week I am off from school so I should get a lot of progress done on the engine
Windage tray and pick-up tube installed
Oil pan installed
[/URL] Coolant Lines and knock sensors installed
Intake, Valve Covers, and coil packs installed
Engine Harness installed (for now)
I gotta figure out some things about the harness since there seems to be extra wires that I dont think I need. This week I am off from school so I should get a lot of progress done on the engine
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Got some more work done...
Heres a look at the blizzard we got yesterday and yes thats the curb poking thro on the bottom :laughing:
Had to shovel a pathway to my car :laughing:
Heres some before shots
And the progress I got done today
I removed the air pump, alternator, power steering container, and the power steering pump (besides the one hose going to the rack, got to dark)
Heres a look at the blizzard we got yesterday and yes thats the curb poking thro on the bottom :laughing:
Had to shovel a pathway to my car :laughing:
Heres some before shots
And the progress I got done today
I removed the air pump, alternator, power steering container, and the power steering pump (besides the one hose going to the rack, got to dark)
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Not to knock your engine swap ( I wish I could do what you're doing), but what was wrong with the L83? We have our share of members on this forum that have a wealth of knowledge about the engine maintainence and how to even make it faster.
If I were you, I'd keep it, clean it up and over the years restore it. Who knows, depending on how long you have this 84 you might want to drop the original engine back into it someday. Just an option. Good luck on this swap.
If I were you, I'd keep it, clean it up and over the years restore it. Who knows, depending on how long you have this 84 you might want to drop the original engine back into it someday. Just an option. Good luck on this swap.
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Not to knock your engine swap ( I wish I could do what you're doing), but what was wrong with the L83? We have our share of members on this forum that have a wealth of knowledge about the engine maintainence and how to even make it faster.
If I were you, I'd keep it, clean it up and over the years restore it. Who knows, depending on how long you have this 84 you might want to drop the original engine back into it someday. Just an option. Good luck on this swap.
If I were you, I'd keep it, clean it up and over the years restore it. Who knows, depending on how long you have this 84 you might want to drop the original engine back into it someday. Just an option. Good luck on this swap.
A reason I want to sell it is because I would like money to maybe upgrade the tranny soon. I am just a high school kid and money is very tight for me now. I don't PLAN on ever getting rid of my car and keeping it forever