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Moonunit 451
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Well, I've done most of my posting on the Tech Discussion forum, until now, never even checked this forum until a couple weeks ago, so I hope all those who helped me and gave advice find me over here. I'm posting here because my previously stock car is going back together with very few of the original powerplant and drivetrain parts :gap.
The car's been off the road for over three months while I figured out just what lengths I was going to go to in repairing the worn out motor after less than a year of ownership :bash. I hadn't intended or prepared for this early a demise with only 112,000 mi on what appeared to be a well cared for Vette, in very nice shape for it's age.
For several reasons, I decided not to rebuild my own motor, not the least of which was the cost to do what I wanted to do. I kept my eyes open for something that looked like it would fit the bill or just strike me right. Fianlly, about a month or so ago, I ran across and engine and seller that had promise, after one or two other possibilities fell through for one reason or another.
Of course during these months I bought several things anticipating using them, which I probably won't for the time being, but may use some of them for rebuilding the original motor. For instance, by the time this thing gets finished I'll have four intakes, only one in use, and one stock
Man, there just ain't a lot to do when your baby's off the road all summer with the engine on the garage floor, accept work to try to get the money to get her fixed, and scheme on ways to get her fixed
I'm going to post the progress here over the next month or so, for those who helped me with my quest and anyone else who might be interested in a peek. I plan to post several pictures and links as I go.
I guess I'll start from present time and if anyone wants to know history I'll be happy to try and provide what info I can as I have the time. The engine, transmision amd driveline as well as the full exhaust were removed and none of it is going back without extensive modification.
I cleaned the engine compartment the best I could, over about three days with Blast, a toothbrush and a hose. I also cleaned all the front suspension parts in the same manner, however toward the end I also employed a pressure washer. They look great and I'll post photo's later.
I replaced the driveline U-joints with Spicer (non zirked) PN 5-786x and cleaned the driveline
I'm gonna quit here, until I can figure out how to post thumbnails that will link to the larger photo's on a new page. I'm missing something.
The car's been off the road for over three months while I figured out just what lengths I was going to go to in repairing the worn out motor after less than a year of ownership :bash. I hadn't intended or prepared for this early a demise with only 112,000 mi on what appeared to be a well cared for Vette, in very nice shape for it's age.
For several reasons, I decided not to rebuild my own motor, not the least of which was the cost to do what I wanted to do. I kept my eyes open for something that looked like it would fit the bill or just strike me right. Fianlly, about a month or so ago, I ran across and engine and seller that had promise, after one or two other possibilities fell through for one reason or another.
Of course during these months I bought several things anticipating using them, which I probably won't for the time being, but may use some of them for rebuilding the original motor. For instance, by the time this thing gets finished I'll have four intakes, only one in use, and one stock
Man, there just ain't a lot to do when your baby's off the road all summer with the engine on the garage floor, accept work to try to get the money to get her fixed, and scheme on ways to get her fixed
I'm going to post the progress here over the next month or so, for those who helped me with my quest and anyone else who might be interested in a peek. I plan to post several pictures and links as I go.
I guess I'll start from present time and if anyone wants to know history I'll be happy to try and provide what info I can as I have the time. The engine, transmision amd driveline as well as the full exhaust were removed and none of it is going back without extensive modification.
I cleaned the engine compartment the best I could, over about three days with Blast, a toothbrush and a hose. I also cleaned all the front suspension parts in the same manner, however toward the end I also employed a pressure washer. They look great and I'll post photo's later.
I replaced the driveline U-joints with Spicer (non zirked) PN 5-786x and cleaned the driveline
I'm gonna quit here, until I can figure out how to post thumbnails that will link to the larger photo's on a new page. I'm missing something.
:eek The original TPI off my blown motor, the miniram on the motor I bought which has the LPE 219 cam and needed a cam or a SR to be setup right, so the SR will be on it's way tomorrow, (just in time for me to leave for hunting for a week), and the LT1 conversion which I got tied into, before I made up my mind and had to go through with, having made the deal:bash 
Slowly, but surely, it's coming along and the twelve second club, maybe eleven, is close at hand
