Good Bye Boat Anchor LG4!!!!

[NJSPEEDER]

since not too much is going on tonight i am gonan get started on the removal of teh stock, 140k, LG4 that is in teh Z28.
i can't wait to get this tired POS out and get my LS1 in, the car will be 150lbs lighter and have 2.5times as much power.
i will post up pics later of my progress

later
tim[/img]

[NJSPEEDER]

the rains have come to spoil my fun. too bad, i was on a roll. i got most of the front of the engine off plus teh carb and distributer out.
going up to somerville tomorrow, so i won't get anythign done. i guess saturday sounds like a good day to pull an engine and trans

later
tim

[foff667]

work looked to be coming along very good for tim when i stopped by last night, still alot to do though. I have to watch the kid tonight and work tomorrow so im not sure what kinda help I'll be able to provide

[NJSPEEDER]

it's all good bill. you know there is plenty of time to help even after this motor is out. i still have to do the cam swap and through the new motor in. prolly gonna try to find time for a front end rebuild while everything is apart and easy to get at. i will also take some time to clean, sand, and paint the stock k-member since it will actually be able to be seen since there won't be much of anything left under the hood

later
tim

[foff667]

any word on when you'll be getting your hands on the new motor? Have you talked to kevin at all about the swap and if he can lend a hand in any way?

[NJSPEEDER]

i am in touch with speartech adn contemporary corvette about the engine. basically as soon as one of them has exactly what i am lookin for, '01/'02 LS1 + Auto, they will be calling me.
i am really hoping i can jsut get everythign i need at once from speartech, maybe if i spend enough money they will cut me a deal
i haven't talked to kevin yet, i was going to wait until i had the motor ready to go in or even once the mechanical portion of the swap is done. it is really his expertise in the electrical portion of the install that i will need help with.

later
tim

[foff667]

kewl deal...i thought u were just going with the motor and not worrying about the tranny sinc eyour doing a glide?

[NJSPEEDER]

i decided to get teh motor and trans together cause it is just easier to find. i will be going to the glide in the near future. i want to have my good rear with the 4.09's in the car first though.
dunno how long teh OD unit will be in there before teh swap, toying with teh idea of doing a stall in it and seeing if i can break teh LS1Tech.com cam only record since i will have about a 250lbs advantage over the current record
i have to get the 305 out and the ls1 in before i can seriously consider that though.

later
tim

[NJSPEEDER]

further adventures of teh boat anchor: found out why teh car ran soooo bad. seems that the intake pushrod on #4 commited suicide somehow. i am thinkin when teh previous owner did the timing chain replacement he managed top mess it up somehow. really teh strange part is that the rocker does not appear to have moved at all. the nut is aligned the same as the others around it and is perfectly tight.

foff667 and tru2chevy stopped by and helped get the rest of the accessaries and the intake off. i also removed the front sway and the corner braces from the k-member(the weight nazi never sleeps )

hopefully i can find my '01 or '02 LS1 combo soon and get it installed. in the mean time i am planning to go over teh engine compartment with a fresh coat of paint and get some more weight reduction done.

later
tim

[foff667]

yes tim that was a very sickly sight next time I come by we are cutting off the exhaust & pulling the motor...its doing you no good sitting there...if it were up to me we wouldve had that thing out of there today mainly cuz you never know when I'll be able to make it over again lol.

lata
Bill

[NJSPEEDER]

hehe, i will get under there and rip teh exhaust off at least back to teh cat in the next few days, maybe even later tongiht if i get bored.
i am gonna talk to matt about getting the car ready for paint while the motor is out too. i jstu have to talk to a few people about a new hatch since mine has rust in it and maybe a few other little things.
i guess i shoudl give hawk a call this week to and see if he has a non-a/c set up for me. that way i can paint the heater box to match at the same time i do the rest of the car.

later
tim

[Malibu79]

hey Tim at least you have a plan for your car and money to do it
i got the 2 ton car with a stock replacement 305 2 barrel a turbo 200 c and an nice GM 2.41:1 open rear yea that is going to turn out all of about 19"s at the track i might as well enter a go cart derby

[NJSPEEDER]

Originally Posted by Malibu79

hey Tim at least you have a plan for your car and money to do it
i got the 2 ton car with a stock replacement 305 2 barrel a turbo 200 c and an nice GM 2.41:1 open rear yea that is going to turn out all of about 19"s at the track i might as well enter a go cart derby

we will fix that asap man. you have an intake and cam already. just need to find a bit of gear and you will be doing ok. i will try to get on taht OD trans for you asap too. the 3.06 first gear of teh 700R4 will eb a huge help for your tank off the line

later
tim

[Malibu79]

yea that tank needs gear bad
craig said that he would give me a deal on his 3.23;s and posi from the maro cuz he is putting the new ones in and the 4.11's

[Tru2Chevy]

Originally Posted by Malibu79

yea that tank needs gear bad
craig said that he would give me a deal on his 3.23;s and posi from the maro cuz he is putting the new ones in and the 4.11's

The 3.23's would be a nice way to wake your car up until we get the 700R4 built for you. Then you can throw some real gear in it

- Justin

[Malibu79]

yea considering it is pretty cheap you can't go wrong with that and a posi would be good for that too no one tire frier now i just need the power to spin both acually i need the power to just spin the one

[foff667]

he'd need new axles though right? Im assuming his are 26 spline correct? Dont forget to bring my combo info with you if you made it all up timmy

[Malibu79]

yea i would need new axles i think craig's are 27's or 28's i can't remember what they put in those
still a small price to pay for a proformance upgrade
exp for my car

[NJSPEEDER]

87 and later is 28 spline, you have teh old 26spline in your car now ty. maybe we can measure out your axles some time, if they are teh same length as f-body axles we can prolly farm you a set from the junk yard for cheap

later
tim

[Tru2Chevy]

Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER

87 and later is 28 spline,

Really? I thought it was 88 and up that got them. Guess I already have a set of 28 splines in my car then.

- Justin

[NJSPEEDER]

it was a mid year switch up. most 87's got the better axles. i guess gm jsut wanted to use up the old stock before they gave people parts that didn't suck

later
tim

[Tru2Chevy]

Ahh...I'll have to check my car again to see if it was a later model year build or not.

Wasn't the GTA rear also from an '87? Deadtrend....you can answer that one.....

- Justin

[BigAls87Z28]

i belive my 87 has 26 splines...
time for a 4th gen rear. 8)

[Pat]

Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER

hopefully i can find my '01 or '02 LS1 combo soon and get it installed. in the mean time i am planning to go over teh engine compartment with a fresh coat of paint and get some more weight reduction done.

paint = weight

i'm surprised you're even driving around with a body. i wouldn't be surprised to see you at the track driving a frame with a seat and a steering wheel

[foff667]

Originally Posted by SilverTransAm

paint = weight

i'm surprised you're even driving around with a body. i wouldn't be surprised to see you at the track driving a frame with a seat and a steering wheel

blahaha tim the weight nazi