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deadtrend1
11-03-2006, 05:05 PM
Started as me going to reseal the notorious LT1 intake manifold leak, and decided since im going to have the intake off, might as well go a little further.

so, besides being lazy and it getting cold I didnt get to far:

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tstrella/transam/DSCF0011.jpg

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tstrella/transam/DSCF0010.jpg

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tstrella/transam/DSCF0012.jpg

Maybe if it didnt get dark JUST as i get home from work, I wouldn't be so reluctant to work on it. I did come home work and these were sitting on my steps:

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tstrella/transam/lt4cam1.jpg

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tstrella/transam/lt4cam2.jpg

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tstrella/transam/rollerrockers1.jpg

Yup I ordered the lt4 hot cam kit that also came with springs, locks, and retainers ....
Rob WS6
11-03-2006, 05:17 PM
Woo this is gonna be fun. Guess its time to get acustomed to working in the bitter cold dark again eh? Why do we always decide to do this **** NOT in the nice weather?
j0n
11-03-2006, 11:05 PM
may want to upgrade the springs with that cam...
V
11-03-2006, 11:07 PM
Yup I ordered the lt4 hot cam kit that also came with springs, locks, and retainers ....

reading FTW, hehe
j0n
11-03-2006, 11:24 PM
reading FTW, hehe

i was referring to the lt4 springs...they've been known to not be strong enough for the lt4 cam
V
11-04-2006, 12:41 AM
i was referring to the lt4 springs...they've been known to not be strong enough for the lt4 cam

oooo. ok, ME FTL....lol
deadtrend1
11-04-2006, 07:25 PM
ok, heres a progress update:

the cam is in, rob got 12 outta 16 valve springs done. I need to get plugs, timing chain, and a AFPR. Would have gotten further, but the damn temperature drop got us along with .... yeup .. you guessed it ... getting dark early. Plus, I put a nice gash on my face with a head-but to the exhaust braket .....

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tstrella/transam/DSCF0007.jpg

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tstrella/transam/DSCF0008.jpg
Rob WS6
11-04-2006, 07:28 PM
Im still shivering (its 36* now)... but we got a good amount of **** done so thats what counts. Not bad for 4 hrs of work and two trips to my house and ShlepBoys! (lost my damn valve holder air fitting so had to go get a new one) :D
The Fixer
11-04-2006, 10:27 PM
Looking good! You guys are making good progress so far!
Batman
11-05-2006, 06:17 AM
Looking good, I hate working on LT1's but more power to you! I think you will be happy with the new set-up.
Rob WS6
11-08-2006, 06:46 PM
ITS AAAAAALLLLLLLLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVVVVVE! No sound clips till later on... forgot to bring the camera. Will get some later on when he stops over... sounds pretty damn good!
deadtrend1
11-08-2006, 06:52 PM
damn you .. you beat me to my own post
Teds89IROC
11-14-2006, 01:45 PM
good work! now get those sound clips!
foff667
11-14-2006, 01:56 PM
sound clips ftw!!! great job guys :cheers:
deadtrend1
11-14-2006, 04:19 PM
got the clips but they are pretty high in file size...were are working on it.

EDIT : go here then .. http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?p=287946#post287946
Tru2Chevy
11-14-2006, 05:49 PM
got the clips but they are pretty high in file size...were are working on it

Just post 'em on you tube or something

- Justin
ar0ck
11-14-2006, 06:41 PM
I shutter looking at that sight. What a nightmare! I hope things went well for you!
deadtrend1
11-14-2006, 10:51 PM
I shutter looking at that sight. What a nightmare! I hope things went well for you!

yea, everything went well. Minor speedbumps were 1) trying to pull the crank hub, not realizing we had to use a skinny bolt in the crank first 2) trying to fish the spark plug air fitting in eash cylinder 3) when i smacked my face under the car giving me a nice gash

I just woked a little bit each night when I got home from work. But since its not my daily driver, nor do i drive it realyl at all, i wasnt in a rush so if I would have gotten in a bind that costed me a lot of time it wasn't a big deal...
ar0ck
11-14-2006, 11:00 PM
btw, that little pcv tube that has that round blue fitting that hangs on the drivers side, what is that?
deadtrend1
11-15-2006, 04:11 PM
btw, that little pcv tube that has that round blue fitting that hangs on the drivers side, what is that?

have a picture, i dunno what one your talking about
Savage_Messiah
11-15-2006, 05:05 PM
Lookin good

btw, that little pcv tube that has that round blue fitting that hangs on the drivers side, what is that?

ummm didn't you answer your own question there??????
V
11-15-2006, 05:07 PM
its actually a vacuum line, and the blue fitting is a check valve i believe
deadtrend1
11-15-2006, 06:13 PM
its actually a vacuum line, and the blue fitting is a check valve i believe

oh that?? thats on the vented opti air vacuum line....

from shoebox's site:
http://shbox.com/ci/opti_vent.jpg
deadtrend1
11-15-2006, 06:16 PM
I also have two pics with the rockers installed... took two tries to get the lash right for me

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tstrella/transam/DSCF010.jpg

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tstrella/transam/DSCF009.jpg
ar0ck
11-15-2006, 07:53 PM
maybe I should connect that :lol: its just hanging out there.

And kasey i knew it came from the opti, I just wasn't sure where else it went to
NJSPEEDER
11-16-2006, 05:48 AM
... took two tries to get the lash right for me

thats not unusual. i woudl say about 1/2 of the time some of the rockers will loosen themselves after the first heat cycle. never really figured out why some loosen and some don't, jsut one of those things i guess.