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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 08:15 AM
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As most C4 CF member know I did a LQ4 swap. I was driving it, and decided to go a the freeway. I was on a mergeing ramp, and jump on the car (freeway had no traffic). The tires broke loose and tried to spin the car, and I ended up hitting the merge curb on the ramp. I bust 2 tires and knock a BIG HOLE im the oil pan, and locked the motor up.
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 08:21 AM
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Sorry to hear about the setback. Are you going to find another used motor or build one now?

Edit to add, is there much damage other then the motor?
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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I'm glad you're ok. I know it's cliché but stuff can be repaired; people not so much.
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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Thanks, I realizing that I'm Ok, and I didn't hit the body of the vette. I still have the old engine that came out, the only issue, is I cut up the old engine harness, to use the OBII ECM. I'm just going to put a carb on it, until I rebuild the short block. I want to stroke the engine. but that's more $$$. I just want it to run and drive for now.
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Ill have to give it to you Randy, you are one of the most talented members on this site!! Solid axle conversion, LS conversion, etc. FWIW I really enjoy reading your post being that you build everything yourself. Hope you get it on the road soon.
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Ill have to give it to you Randy, you are one of the most talented members on this site!! Solid axle conversion, LS conversion, etc. FWIW I really enjoy reading your post being that you build everything yourself. Hope you get it on the road soon.
I've done all kind of mods to my vette. I enjoy work on the mods I just don't have the $$$ like I had back in the day. I have a daughter that will finish college in May, then I'll have a few more $$$, but til then I'll have to conserve the $$$. I'm thinking about having the car running by the weekend, with a carb. I never tried that with the vette. (just until I can build the LS).
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Did it lock up due to lack of oil or did the pan parts stop the crank? If the latter maybe you could just remove the parts and add a new pan and be on your way.
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It lock up from no oil in pan
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I put the engine, back together, and fired it up for a few minutes today. It was cold and the car is buried under a foot of snow. I couldn't hook the exhaust up today. I hope the snow melt soon. I want to have it driving before Etown's opening day.
I want to see what a stock LQ4 will run, before I do a H/C or maybe a turbo setup.
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