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Pampered-Z · 11-21-2006, 03:30 PM

Where is the car at? I'm free Sunday and Mon or Tues night next week and if your close enough I'll drive up and check out your car. Might have to drag NJspeeder and Tru2Chevy with me too!

I agree with all that said "throw a stock block back in there so you can drive the car", then rebuild your motor with the performance parts to what you want from the car.

It's not uncommon for a higher milage LT1 to spin a bearing shortly after being moded, not sure why? I have an option of why, but nothing I can back up with facts. Anyway, I would tear the motor down and find out how much if any damage is done. Since you already have a good set of heads, you can always build or purchase something like a stroker shortblock at a fair price.

Don't give up, stuff happens. I wanted to burn my car to the ground when I had the pull the motor apart the 3rd time because of a stupid coolant leak! I can't even begin to count how many motors I built and still you run into goofy problem to drive you nuts. Also, COMPLETELY forget about how much money you've spent. If your a hotrodder, your throwing money away because you enjoy your car. Understand you get back pennies on the dollar for your parts and time spent. Also remember, It's always something, it never ends. I went to drive my car over the weekend, open the door to find the headliner is falling down. Normally that's not a big deal but with the rollcage it's a freaken major project to drop the headliner! It's takes hours to get the side panels out and even worst getting them back in and lined up. And when I'm done I'll need to repaint the rollbar cause I know I'm going to scratch the H3LL out of it!!!!!!

Once it's running right there is no better feeling! Don't give up!

John

11-21-2006, 03:30 PM	#24
Pampered-Z Sliderule / Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Catawissa PA Posts: 2,294 iTrader: (1)	Where is the car at? I'm free Sunday and Mon or Tues night next week and if your close enough I'll drive up and check out your car. Might have to drag NJspeeder and Tru2Chevy with me too! I agree with all that said "throw a stock block back in there so you can drive the car", then rebuild your motor with the performance parts to what you want from the car. It's not uncommon for a higher milage LT1 to spin a bearing shortly after being moded, not sure why? I have an option of why, but nothing I can back up with facts. Anyway, I would tear the motor down and find out how much if any damage is done. Since you already have a good set of heads, you can always build or purchase something like a stroker shortblock at a fair price. Don't give up, stuff happens. I wanted to burn my car to the ground when I had the pull the motor apart the 3rd time because of a stupid coolant leak! I can't even begin to count how many motors I built and still you run into goofy problem to drive you nuts. Also, COMPLETELY forget about how much money you've spent. If your a hotrodder, your throwing money away because you enjoy your car. Understand you get back pennies on the dollar for your parts and time spent. Also remember, It's always something, it never ends. I went to drive my car over the weekend, open the door to find the headliner is falling down. Normally that's not a big deal but with the rollcage it's a freaken major project to drop the headliner! It's takes hours to get the side panels out and even worst getting them back in and lined up. And when I'm done I'll need to repaint the rollbar cause I know I'm going to scratch the H3LL out of it!!!!!! Once it's running right there is no better feeling! Don't give up! John __________________ 93Z M6 Black: The 385 Lives! Supercharged, 3-core front mount intercooler, GTP heads, 3:73's, Street twin clutch, Jethot Longtubes, Mufflex 4" catback/spintech, S+W cage, Spohn Suspenion, Yada Yada Yada 1) Build it 2) Race it 3) Break it 4) Repeat!!! Last edited by Pampered-Z; 11-21-2006 at 03:35 PM.