Yet Another H/C Install ............
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Melting Slicks
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Yet Another H/C Install ............
Before I begin many thanks to all who have done this prior to me and contributed their information, I definitely would not be able to do this without that. 
Comp 232/236 595/601 114 lsa
TSP LS6 CNC Heads
Some of my parts. Others on the way.
slow going at first but still waiting on parts so I can be patient.
More to come later.
Comp 232/236 595/601 114 lsa
TSP LS6 CNC Heads
Some of my parts. Others on the way.
slow going at first but still waiting on parts so I can be patient.
More to come later.
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Melting Slicks
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From: tampa florida
Step one of LS1HowTo Complete .........
So far nothing too complicated, however there must be a run on 18 mm flare wrenches in Tampa, Sears, Harbor Freight, Pep boys Advance Auto no one had them. Northern Tool had the flared craw foots so i went with those.
Love the wireless
Look at this though, black wire tie, is that factory or has someone been this far in my car before I bought it? Wonder if the pervious owner had a cam in it?
Ok i still got aobut an hour of daylight left then i'll break out the floods. Thanks for stopping by.
Love the wireless
Look at this though, black wire tie, is that factory or has someone been this far in my car before I bought it? Wonder if the pervious owner had a cam in it?
Ok i still got aobut an hour of daylight left then i'll break out the floods. Thanks for stopping by.
Supporting Tuner
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You had a really bad oil leak from your front seal, Brad. Possible woobly factory pulley. Good thing you are doing the cam and changing that seal, and hopefully the pulley as well.
Le Mans Master
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most c5's have the clip on the p/s line, your car is a 97/8(2 fuel lines and bolts on the h20 pump pulley)
make life easier, drop the cradle and pull the rack out the LHS completely
make life easier, drop the cradle and pull the rack out the LHS completely
Racer
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i just pulled my rack out the top for the second time in 24 hours... the first time it was hard cause i had no clue what it was doing. I was cake this time....
Be Patient.
Good luck with your swap.
Be Patient.
Good luck with your swap.
Last edited by GreyGT-C; Mar 21, 2007 at 10:38 PM. Reason: opps?
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Melting Slicks
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Done for tonight. New cam is installed and plate is in. Stumped on getting the crank sprocket removed, my two prong pulley will not do it. Hopefully Advance Auto or NAPA will rent the tool. 
I did try something a little different while removing the balancer. Instead of using a bolt to finish pulling the balancer off and possibly damaging the threads I used the 24 mm socket thatwas used to take off the crank bolt instead. It worked great.
Success
That ratchet from sears in the picture is awesome. That and the air tool nave made the job a lot easier.
But word of advice don't use the air tools to reinstall things, use hand tools.
This is where I left off tonight, stuck on the crank sprocket removal. Hopefully it will come off tomorrow.
Stephen you are right about the leak, it was pretty bad. Got an SLP balancer and UD pulley for 224.00 shipped three day air.
I wasnt sure if I should post my project since there are a lot of in progress threads on the subject already but what the heck. Nothing better to do on a Friday night.
Thanks for stopping by.
Brad
I did try something a little different while removing the balancer. Instead of using a bolt to finish pulling the balancer off and possibly damaging the threads I used the 24 mm socket thatwas used to take off the crank bolt instead. It worked great.
Success
That ratchet from sears in the picture is awesome. That and the air tool nave made the job a lot easier.
But word of advice don't use the air tools to reinstall things, use hand tools.
This is where I left off tonight, stuck on the crank sprocket removal. Hopefully it will come off tomorrow.
Stephen you are right about the leak, it was pretty bad. Got an SLP balancer and UD pulley for 224.00 shipped three day air.
I wasnt sure if I should post my project since there are a lot of in progress threads on the subject already but what the heck. Nothing better to do on a Friday night.
Thanks for stopping by.
Brad
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Melting Slicks
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Made good progress today.
Got things lined up. Went to the LS2 T/C, got tired of messing with the crank sprocket. Got it local for 40.00.
Melling high volume oil pump installed
Doing some clean-up
Done for today.
Posted here if my cam and crank alingment were correct.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1658276
Showed why the poeple on this forum are awesome, thanks for the replys and assistance.
Well I have to wait on valve covers and accessories, (mine are peremiter) head gaskets (got GM MLS for 40.00 so worth the wait) and SLP UD Pulley to arrive from Brown.
Hmmm, maybe I'll do some real clean-up and paint a little too while I wait.
Thanks for viewing.
Brad
Got things lined up. Went to the LS2 T/C, got tired of messing with the crank sprocket. Got it local for 40.00.
Melling high volume oil pump installed
Doing some clean-up
Done for today.
Posted here if my cam and crank alingment were correct.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1658276
Showed why the poeple on this forum are awesome, thanks for the replys and assistance.
Well I have to wait on valve covers and accessories, (mine are peremiter) head gaskets (got GM MLS for 40.00 so worth the wait) and SLP UD Pulley to arrive from Brown.
Hmmm, maybe I'll do some real clean-up and paint a little too while I wait.
Thanks for viewing.
Brad
Last edited by Brad@RevXtremeAutoSports; Mar 24, 2007 at 05:23 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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Doing some painting today.
Cleaned and primed.
Old school orange
Man that was dirty.
All Clean
Paint it black
Back to work
Cleaned and primed.
Old school orange
Man that was dirty.
All Clean
Paint it black
Back to work
Last edited by Brad@RevXtremeAutoSports; Mar 25, 2007 at 03:23 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: In the pit, trying to love someone.
What did you use to clean the timing cover off with? I have my engine laying on the garage floor completely in pieces, and I pulled the covers off to swap them to my new engine. I wanted to clean them and then hit them with some high temp clear so they stay nice and clean for awhile.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks guys. I went orange cause I'm old school and and also I saw the new LSX engines were Orange too it looked like to me. Just wanted something different.
Mike here is what i used to clean up the bad oil leak I had.
Started a side project since I had easy access to the starter I am doing the Big Three upgrade. Hopefully no more dimming lights.
Thats it for tonight. My daughter is bugging me to play NBA jam with her, lol.
Mike here is what i used to clean up the bad oil leak I had.
Started a side project since I had easy access to the starter I am doing the Big Three upgrade. Hopefully no more dimming lights.
Thats it for tonight. My daughter is bugging me to play NBA jam with her, lol.
Le Mans Master
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From: In the pit, trying to love someone.
Originally Posted by Brad@thecorvetteshow
Thanks guys. I went orange cause I'm old school and and also I saw the new LSX engines were Orange too it looked like to me. Just wanted something different.
Mike here is what i used to clean up the bad oil leak I had.
Mike here is what i used to clean up the bad oil leak I had.
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Melting Slicks
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Mike post those pics when your done I would like to see them. shhot me a pm on the thread if you would so i dont miss them and you can hi-jack my thread here I dont get out of whack about things like that.
Thanks for looking.
Thanks for looking.
Le Mans Master
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Naw, I'd start my own I don't want to hi-jack. Any new progress to report?