Looking at acquiring an LS1 block that lost a lifter, and took out a piston and the crank reluctor. I have used replacment parts for both (crank is good, piston questionable). Any better ideas than taking it to C&S?
Looking at acquiring an LS1 block that lost a lifter, and took out a piston and the crank reluctor. I have used replacment parts for both (crank is good, piston questionable). Any better ideas than taking it to C&S?
2006 M6 QSM GTO SOLD
1993 Chevy K2500 SOLD
2004 Chevy Tahoe - Kid Hauler
1999 Camaro Z28 - Traded
2008 G8 GT - 'Dad' car
2002 Trans AM Ws6 M6 Black on Black. Procharged
2011 GMC Sierra All Terrain
2009 Infiniti G37x
Yeah, I'm in no hurry and will probably leave it sit until the end of the season. I'm thinking instead of camming mine I may just get this put together and motor swap it before it gets too cold to work in the garage.
Already have 853 heads milled .028, 228/222 114.5 cam, ARP bolts, trunion upgraded rockers, 70K lifters and oil pump. Should be a reliable 350whp I think? Maybe I'll try to find some 243s
2006 M6 QSM GTO SOLD
1993 Chevy K2500 SOLD
2004 Chevy Tahoe - Kid Hauler
1999 Camaro Z28 - Traded
2008 G8 GT - 'Dad' car
Cam and exhaust you will be over 350 to the tire.
I have a set of PRC dual valve srings. good to .675 lift. Comes with seats seals and retainers. Was going to put them into the 5.3 project but I scrapped that. They have 3k miles or less on them. $200
2002 Trans AM Ws6 M6 Black on Black. Procharged
2011 GMC Sierra All Terrain
2009 Infiniti G37x
I've got PAC 1218s in the 853s. Duals would be major overkill for my mild cam plans.
2006 M6 QSM GTO SOLD
1993 Chevy K2500 SOLD
2004 Chevy Tahoe - Kid Hauler
1999 Camaro Z28 - Traded
2008 G8 GT - 'Dad' car
Its come to my attention that the seller is 95-1LE-Z28.
This after I unknownly contacted Nix about his SLP off of craigslist yesterday. Small world gets smaller.
2006 M6 QSM GTO SOLD
1993 Chevy K2500 SOLD
2004 Chevy Tahoe - Kid Hauler
1999 Camaro Z28 - Traded
2008 G8 GT - 'Dad' car
I guess I should be happy. When I had the GTO I couldn't run into someone else who had one when I tried to. Now I'm basically tripping over F-body owners. LOL
2006 M6 QSM GTO SOLD
1993 Chevy K2500 SOLD
2004 Chevy Tahoe - Kid Hauler
1999 Camaro Z28 - Traded
2008 G8 GT - 'Dad' car
True, but its not always a good thing either. Looking back at it I shoulda spent the extra $20 or whatever it was on 1518s, but oh well.
I'm curious to see what this cam puts down. Last time around I went with basically the most popular cam ever (TSP Tv2) and was very happy with the 426/417 it made in my LS2, this cam I could only find 2 or 3 threads on it, but it should perform well NA and be well mannered, and take boost well if I ever get there.
Last edited by Wagonbacker9; 05-02-2013 at 11:25 AM.
2006 M6 QSM GTO SOLD
1993 Chevy K2500 SOLD
2004 Chevy Tahoe - Kid Hauler
1999 Camaro Z28 - Traded
2008 G8 GT - 'Dad' car
I hear that. Way more things to spend money on than I have money, so I'm trying to keep costs down by using as much of what I have as I can. LOL
I wouldn't be looking at this block if I didn't already have a crank and some pistons ready for it. Valves got into most of them but I think there are a couple that can be used in the bunch.
2006 M6 QSM GTO SOLD
1993 Chevy K2500 SOLD
2004 Chevy Tahoe - Kid Hauler
1999 Camaro Z28 - Traded
2008 G8 GT - 'Dad' car
Joe, do you have a set of center bolt valve covers by any chance to go along with those springs?
No I do not but I'm sure they can be found cheap.
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2002 Trans AM Ws6 M6 Black on Black. Procharged
2011 GMC Sierra All Terrain
2009 Infiniti G37x
^^^ and coil pack brackets too will be needed!
2012 Cruze ECO M6 - Crystal Red- Just a little more boost than stock!
2001 Camaro SS - Rallye Red - In process.
Well here it is torn down... I hope the lifter bore can be saved, everything else looks fine. (ignoring the smashed skirt and dinged up reluctor) Thanks Joe!
Smashed Piston
Lifter bore
Cyl Wall looks good
Other side #7 looks good, you can see the gouge where the lifter came out, upper right
And here is my collection of LS parts... Likely going to rob that 5.3 of most of its dressing and use this block, I've already got a pair of good pistons and a crank in the basement from when I was considering making an iron 5.7
2006 M6 QSM GTO SOLD
1993 Chevy K2500 SOLD
2004 Chevy Tahoe - Kid Hauler
1999 Camaro Z28 - Traded
2008 G8 GT - 'Dad' car
Nevermind...
Last edited by BAD LS1; 05-03-2013 at 03:27 PM.
2012 Cruze ECO M6 - Crystal Red- Just a little more boost than stock!
2001 Camaro SS - Rallye Red - In process.
You're welcome Carl. Btw, you tore that thing apart pretty fast. It looks like for the most part, you should be able to salvage everything but the one piston and the reluctor wheel. Hopefully its an inexpensive spare motor when its all said and done.
Procharged WS6. - Forged 408, 4L80e, E85, F1A, FMIC, Brutespeed Blower Cam, PRC 2.5s, Full BMR Suspension, Strano Springs, Bilstein Shocks, GMMG exhaust and narrowed Dana S60.
Sold - Procharged 95 1LE Z28 - 410whp/432tq.
Tom, that's my old shortblock. Prior to the carnage it never really leaked or burned any oil. The only thing that comes to mind is that the last time I was at the track, the throttle kept getting stuck open each time I did a burnout or had the car at high RPMs. A couple of days after those track passes, my girlfriend was going to use my car and when she started it, she heard a clunking noise. I initially thought it was a rod knock but once the shop tore up the top end, they found the one broken lifter that had chewed up the skirt on the piston. I honestly don't know if the oil pump failed and bled the top end dry or the throttle sticking at high RPMs caused the lifter to collapse.
Procharged WS6. - Forged 408, 4L80e, E85, F1A, FMIC, Brutespeed Blower Cam, PRC 2.5s, Full BMR Suspension, Strano Springs, Bilstein Shocks, GMMG exhaust and narrowed Dana S60.
Sold - Procharged 95 1LE Z28 - 410whp/432tq.