High School Project Build II

[farmtrucks]

Putting new copper-nickel rear brake lines

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It's a roller

[flashed]

Looking good .

[Advanced Design]

You guys are making great progress. Looks good!

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Well here our donor - 125894 miles

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Disassembly has begun

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Motor out

[68Gold/white]

I like the idea of getting the complete vehicle, especially if you retain the factory computer and such. There's sooo very much stuff on the market to convert a LS into anything. I favor hooking it up the factory way. GM made the best drivetrain stuff, period, don't have to even say a word about the engine. Not many folks insane enough to do this w/ a stink'n dodge or ford...

[Advanced Design]

The LS engine family is impressive for many reasons. As one example, look at this cylinder wall in a 5.7 from an 02 Firebird with 160k. No ring ridge and the cross hatch is still visable.

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Fab work on our top rear shock brackets and using a front shock on the rear
This will help get a better angle for the shock

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work you guys!

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Welding nuts onto the broken exhaust studs to remove them

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30 seconds broken stud removal

[cheyennesr]

Awsome trick i learned it from a exhaust shop i worked at after school back in the day. Things like this can't be found in book but can be learned from a true craftsman .great job passing down the tech tips like this one.

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Drilling and tapping for new temperature sending unit

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Boyd tank and pump is installed, this is one "nice" tank. Thanks Dave Boyd

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Boyd's tank

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Making motor mount plate

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Putting motor in

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Motor is in - now we have to pull it to notch the motor mount to clear the manifold

[flashed]

Wow ,that looks good .

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by farmtrucks

Motor is in - now we have to pull it to notch the motor mount to clear the manifold

You might as well fabricate new engine perches from scratch because the amount of work is about the same by the time you hack up the originals and re-work them.

[Odaroloc]

Looks Awesome!

[farmtrucks]

Originally Posted by Xeen

You might as well fabricate new engine perches from scratch because the amount of work is about the same by the time you hack up the originals and re-work them.

No - we sliced the edge off drivers side corner and welded it back up - about 15 min job

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The Yukon driveshaft was 1" to long - so we changed out to an old style yoke and it fit perfect