Fixing my LS7
Thread Starter
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,852
Likes: 123
From: www.EXOTICVETTE.com - FL Cruise-In VI, VII, & VIII
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude's Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Rockers and pushrods in. Torqued with thread lock to 22lbs. Turned the motor over by had 4 times and rechecked. Valve covers on. Now intake and headers. Prob wait til tomorrow for the steering and accessories.
__________________
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO CRAZY COWBOY'S YOUTUBE PAGE:
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO CRAZY COWBOY'S YOUTUBE PAGE:
Thread Starter
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,852
Likes: 123
From: www.EXOTICVETTE.com - FL Cruise-In VI, VII, & VIII
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude's Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Ok. Anyone have ANY advice on how the F to get the stupid steering rack back into the holders. The stupid metal c-clips keep sliding off or pulling the bushing out of the rack. Driving me insane the design is horrible
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,909
Likes: 651
From: St. Louis
Thread Starter
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,852
Likes: 123
From: www.EXOTICVETTE.com - FL Cruise-In VI, VII, & VIII
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude's Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Honestly it's just a motor like any other motor. There's not much to it like some of these dual overhead cam or variable timing motors. Got the rack in (SOB) and water pump on.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,526
Likes: 20
From: Santa Fe TX
good thread. tough job for one person. you are making good progress though.
when its all done, you'll be glad you did it yourself. now you know everything was done the right way. nothing left to chance at a shop.
when its all done, you'll be glad you did it yourself. now you know everything was done the right way. nothing left to chance at a shop.
Thread Starter
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,852
Likes: 123
From: www.EXOTICVETTE.com - FL Cruise-In VI, VII, & VIII
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude's Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Can't seem to remember how the power steering pump bracket was lined up. I made a post asking if anyone has a schematic of it to help save me some time in the morning.
With a little luck I'll get that on, bolt up the headers, put the alternator on, all the hoses, intake and throttle body, radiator, all connections and sensors.... recheck everything 2-3 times again. Fill with oil and radiator coolant and power steering fluid. Cross fingers and start it up. Getting close. Oh yeah and still gotta do the sway bar reinstall.
Planning an oil change within 100 miles as well. Looking forward to the comlpetion!
With a little luck I'll get that on, bolt up the headers, put the alternator on, all the hoses, intake and throttle body, radiator, all connections and sensors.... recheck everything 2-3 times again. Fill with oil and radiator coolant and power steering fluid. Cross fingers and start it up. Getting close. Oh yeah and still gotta do the sway bar reinstall.
Planning an oil change within 100 miles as well. Looking forward to the comlpetion!
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers
Joe Kucinski
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained
Joe Kucinski
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
Thread Starter
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,852
Likes: 123
From: www.EXOTICVETTE.com - FL Cruise-In VI, VII, & VIII
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude's Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Anyone know if it's easier to put the power steering pump in with the alternator bracket attached or after the alternator bracket is on the car? Tight space and no fun!!
Thread Starter
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,852
Likes: 123
From: www.EXOTICVETTE.com - FL Cruise-In VI, VII, & VIII
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude's Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Getting close
Last edited by Crazy Cowboy; Mar 29, 2014 at 04:44 PM.
Thread Starter
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,852
Likes: 123
From: www.EXOTICVETTE.com - FL Cruise-In VI, VII, & VIII
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude's Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Ok. All I need is Vararam on. Engine oil. Coolant. Oh crap..... Steering still gonna drive me nuts to the end. Have to run out and get power steering fluid I don't have any on hand. Figures!
Thread Starter
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,852
Likes: 123
From: www.EXOTICVETTE.com - FL Cruise-In VI, VII, & VIII
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude's Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
It's running 
gonna do an oil change after 10 miles tomorrow. Been a hell of a task but definitely worth accomplishing the goal. I'll post a video soon. Pride in the car definitely goes up for me when you build it.
Thanks for all the help and advice guys. Love the forum.
gonna do an oil change after 10 miles tomorrow. Been a hell of a task but definitely worth accomplishing the goal. I'll post a video soon. Pride in the car definitely goes up for me when you build it. Thanks for all the help and advice guys. Love the forum.
Thread Starter
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,852
Likes: 123
From: www.EXOTICVETTE.com - FL Cruise-In VI, VII, & VIII
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude's Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Oh it's running so much smoother at low RPMs. Must have really been effecting how the valves open/close with the bad lifter and cam being so rough. 10 mile drive this morning to get gas and breakfast and had 3 people tell me they love the car. Changing the again oil now to make sure it's good and clean after the 10 mile circulation after assembly.
I'll be listing it for sale probably next week after I drive it a hundred miles or so to make sure it's all good.... Hope it doesn't sell before Celebration Exotics actually.
I'll be listing it for sale probably next week after I drive it a hundred miles or so to make sure it's all good.... Hope it doesn't sell before Celebration Exotics actually.
Miller Time Wisconsin 🍺
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 9,785
Likes: 1,532
2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C7 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2021 C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist
2020 C7 of the Year Finalist -- Modified
2018 C7 of Year Winner
2017 C7 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '13 thru '22
Thread Starter
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,852
Likes: 123
From: www.EXOTICVETTE.com - FL Cruise-In VI, VII, & VIII
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude's Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Ok status update as of 1am - car is FIXED and everything seems to be working perfectly (little oil leak hiccup when I installed the timing cover gasket left/right backwards). Looks like I may make the Daytona run
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 46,295
Likes: 2,596
From: Northern, VA
St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Gotta second the motion of winjr, great writeup w. pics! Glad it's all together, running and working! I'd say take it slow for awhile just to make sure everything's working, but it really sounds like you got it right. Congrats! (sure you want to sell it after all that work?) 
Thread Starter
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,852
Likes: 123
From: www.EXOTICVETTE.com - FL Cruise-In VI, VII, & VIII
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude's Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Thanks man. I just drove it 40 miles to a meeting and had 3 people in bumper to bumper traffic roll down their windows to tell me how nice the car looked and sounded love this beast I just want to get ready for the C7 Z now
love this beast I just want to get ready for the C7 Z now