My '87 SWB Project w/pics!!

[twoodson]

looks like it is lt1swap.com that Brendan runs and is the recommended and preferred one to use for the harness.

[twoodson]

Update - I have just sprayed the 1st coat of silver paint on the timing cover & oil pan. Almost time for the second coat. Below are some pics of the timing cover and oil pan in primer, another pic of the power steering pump painted gloss black and a 3rd pic of some parts that I had powder coated which are the valve covers (gloss black), coil pack brackets (polished ceramic), alternator & power steering pulleys (gloss black), power steering resevoir (polished ceramic), & thermostat housing (silver) which will get re-done in polished ceramic. I had the alternator and power steering brack done in silver as well. I will get that pic up here in a few. Time to go lay down the second coat. Enjoy!!!1

[Gordonr1973]

Originally Posted by twoodson

Update - I have just sprayed the 1st coat of silver paint on the timing cover & oil pan. Almost time for the second coat. Below are some pics of the timing cover and oil pan in primer, another pic of the power steering pump painted gloss black and a 3rd pic of some parts that I had powder coated which are the valve covers (gloss black), coil pack brackets (polished ceramic), alternator & power steering pulleys (gloss black), power steering resevoir (polished ceramic), & thermostat housing (silver) which will get re-done in polished ceramic. I had the alternator and power steering brack done in silver as well. I will get that pic up here in a few. Time to go lay down the second coat. Enjoy!!!1

Looking really good!!! I hope to be doing this to mine before Christmas!

[twoodson]

Gordonr1973 - thanks Boss!! just take your time, little bit at a time, i see the finish picture in my head and I am ready to drive. 2nd coat has been laid down and I am waiting 10 min to go lay down a good medium coata and maybe a second medium as well..

[menace121978]

beautiful!!! looking good brotha!!!

[JohnC]

Sweet!

[SCOTI]

Just catching up on this one. Those pesky board members sure can be persuasive no??

Nice job.

[twoodson]

Update - the day started off nice, I was thinking I could get the block primed and painted as well, I did not notice that one of the exhaust manifolds bolts were broke even with the cylinder head. I removed both exhaust manifolds and attempted to extract the broken bolt and I think I used the wrong size extractor because as I was turning it after drilling into the bolt; the extractor broke in the bolt. Long story short my mechanic thinks he can fix it, which I hope so. Here is a pic of the silver timing cover and oil pan. I knew it was going to easy, hoping I don't have to replace a head or or two.

[twoodson]

Dennis & JohnC - thanks for the comliments

SCOTI - you ain't never lied about that; peer pressure I guess...lol

[menace121978]

hey Trev, where is the bolt broke at? on the drivers side very front?

[twoodson]

I be damn, Dennis I swear either you have a camera in my garage or I have been watching you with the black/silver theme or great minds just think a like. It was the driver side 1st one.

[menace121978]

mine is like that too and so is the goats ls2. i'm thinking they are supposed to be like that

[menace121978]

damn... just got your message. sorry i missed your call last night. i was in bed at 6! works just an @ss kicker this time of year. give me a call today buddy

[Jonboy]

It's looking good. now use more of those days off and lets see this sucker move!!!!

[Puglia10]

Nice work! I need to clean my motor soon....I also have TWO exhaust bolts broken off seems very common for these motors.

[cable666guy]

Wow!! Talk about snowballs!! Keep at it, man...It's coming along really well!!

[twoodson]

Update, I got the engine painted and it turned out pretty good, sorry for the crappy pic. However I may have to replace the driver side factory cylinder head due to the front exhaust manifold bolt had broken off and we were unsuccessful in extracting it. Not sure if it would cause an exhaust leak or not. My buddy and I basically filled and grinded it down smooth. I am prepared to purchase a factory head however we are planning on trying to heli coil it. Be aware that the exhaust manifolds have been prone to breaking either flush with the cylinder head or it will leave more bolt like a stud. I guess things were running to smooth.

[JJAB]

Trevino, whats up? This is Tommy out of Waco. I bought the two saddle tanks from you about 5 months ago. Anyways, your truck looks good and you are making excellent progress. Looks like you will be the envy of town once you are finished. I remember, the last time we talked, you were planning on moving forward with your TBI motor. I see plans have changed. My two cents... Excellent choice on the LS1. I have put one in a four door swb squarebody and you cant beat them.

[Gordonr1973]

Can't tell for sure from this last pic you posted but did you paint the aluminum heads or just polish them up??

It's looking good!

[americanmuscle]

if you cant get a bolt in there it will not work and will leak like crazy. go ahead and find another one and get a new gasket kit.

[twoodson]

Puglia10 - yeah I noticed I had one broke on my suburban, the bad part is that on my motor is that i had none sticking out the head or I would have used vise grips, mine was a little beneath the bolt hole and i used the incorrect size extractor and some of broke off, sucks but what the hell.

Cable666guy - yeah there is a lot of peer pressure on this site, thanks for the compliments

JJAB - thanks for the compliments boss

Gordonr1973 - Thanks for compliments chief; no just did scotch brite on the front of them, trust me they coul look better.

americanmuscle - Yeah I know, we are going to attempt to weld a stud there to see if it will hold up to the strength we need if not I got a contact who has some GM overstock brand new 243 casting heads which from what i have researched are the same as 799 casting and they are the ls6 heads or something like that. They are an upgrade to what I have so it is what it is. This puts me back 30 days because the money i had saved were for the dirty dingo adapter mounts and schoenfeld ls truck headers. living and learning the hard way.

[menace121978]

so the ls6 heads will work with the stock intake and fuel rail from your motor?

[twoodson]

Dennis - from what the gentleman told me, yes they will work, that was the first thing I asked I may have to do some more research just to make sure.

[americanmuscle]

Originally Posted by twoodson

Dennis - from what the gentleman told me, yes they will work, that was the first thing I asked I may have to do some more research just to make sure.

yes they will. all cathedral port intakes work with all cathedral port heads. if you can spring for an ls6 intake to go with the heads its worth a few ponies up top, the stock truck intake is good for low end though.

check ebay for a set of heads. they will be listed as ls6 or ls2 heads and you can find rebuilt heads for pretty good prices on there. any 243 or 799 casting will be just fine.

[Jonboy]

Pimptastic!