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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:55 pm Post subject: 83 lsx project thread |
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well i think last i posted up here was whether i should buy that 5.3 or not....well i did and got a free shell so here is my progress. ill keep updating this as i go
currently im in the middle of putting on new weatherstripping and door handles and locks. after that i have a 91 dash to swap in, andy rolled my ODO back to all zeros. and within then next two weeks i should be taking in the block to be cleaned up and im ordering some stuff for LS1 brakes. just picked up a 4th gen rear the other day too! yes this is a rattle can paintjob. im trying to see how low cost i can do this car. so far im hardly at 500 _________________
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:15 am Post subject: Re: 83 lsx project thread |
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91camaro_rs wrote: | so far im hardly at 500 |
Now that's a low-buck build I can get behind! |
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fiveoformula Member
Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:31 am Post subject: |
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How much did you score that 5.3 for? |
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QwkTrip 11sec Club
Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 3942 Location: Peoria, IL
1989 Pontiac Firebird
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Cool! This will be fun to watch. |
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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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fiveoformula wrote: | How much did you score that 5.3 for? |
$150 for EVERYTHING ecm harness intake to oil pan, i sold the accessories and exhaust manifolds for $180 lol
i just ordered LS1 calipers for the LS brake swap and i also ordered a harmonic balancer, PS bracket and a alternator with one bracket, still need the other alt bracket and the water pump and belt tensioner and accessories will be complete, the motor is at the machine shop now! _________________
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Quasi-Traction "I have petals"
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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91camaro_rs wrote: | fiveoformula wrote: | How much did you score that 5.3 for? |
$150 for EVERYTHING ecm harness intake to oil pan, i sold the accessories and exhaust manifolds for $180 lol
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That's not a good deal. that's insanity. Guy must really wanted to get rid of it. |
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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That's the going rate for an iron 5.3 core, dude. There's another one on craigslist right now for $125 that needs main bearings, and a 6.0 for $650 that has a bad lifter.
Truck motors are good cheap power now. No more of this two grand for a pullout nonsense.
It's actually had me thinking that I could pick up a beater Chev pickup for under a grand, throw $2K in parts into it and have a decent street racer. But then I remember I don't have a shop or most of my tools anymore and I say f**k it and just buy more beer. |
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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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How is not a good deal if I basically got paid to take it... lol
Scored some stuff at the junkyard and I seperated the wiring harness. So it's individual wires/sensors right now. Ls1 calipers and custom rocker badges are in the mail _________________
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Oh you got a deal, don't get me wrong. I was merely pointing out to Chris that it wasn't the jaw-dropping insanity he thought it was.
What ECM and tuning setup are you going to run? |
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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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for now im going to just send in the truck ecm to be reprogrammed. although when i looked up the numbers on it everything that came up was LS1. then once its running gabe and i are gonna pitch in to buy HPtuners and he said he would help me tune _________________
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iansane Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5740 Location: Bothell
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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91camaro_rs wrote: | for now im going to just send in the truck ecm to be reprogrammed. although when i looked up the numbers on it everything that came up was LS1. then once its running gabe and i are gonna pitch in to buy HPtuners and he said he would help me tune |
I have hp tuners... _________________
Quote: | Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth. |
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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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well then i may be in need of your assistance _________________
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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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Well the guy didn't hear me when i said the pistons were stuck in place....so I might be needing new ones if they have troubles getting em out. We'll see what happens _________________
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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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motor is getting picked up tomorrow and LS1 water pump is on the way! im getting super close! just need a cam, oil pump and gaskets and new bolts and motor can go together! _________________
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QwkTrip 11sec Club
Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 3942 Location: Peoria, IL
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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You using a Z06 oil pump?
What cam are you using? |
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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:36 am Post subject: |
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im going to be using the LS6 cam, LS6 springs are already installed, and im not sure which pump i want to use yet, either a ported LS6 pump or a melling high pressure
i also have been junkyarding every week, been finding all the black interior stuff i need for really cheap, also found an AUJP prom in a 91 firebird sold it on ebay for 135$
im in need of some wiring tech/help im putting in a 90-92 dash into the 83 that has no vats, do i need to modify the wiring to bypass anything or can i just cut out all the vats and airbag stuff? _________________
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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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well turned out the cam from the 5.3 was shot, and the dude at the shop (bowtie performance) didnt line up my cam bearing right, that was a few weeks ago i took it back to him with a vette ls1 cam i got, so he can re do bearings, also i have been junkyarding like crazy and i have a full black interior minus the door panels, i deleted all the factory seatbelt holes too! ill be getting the motor back first week of november, i only have sundays off and they arent open to pick it up i also scored some ls1 brake rotors for $50 for all 4, took em to work and turned em. so i just need the caliper adapter plates, then ill cut up my hubs and spindle for the brake swap. and i started the wiring sorta, unpinned all the wires from pcm plugs deleted everything i didnt need. gonna run one wire at a time and put the pcm in factory ecm location. slowly making progress! _________________
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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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this photo sums up my entire project, im going for a factory LS based Z28 look. so i had badges made to fit the look
intake, oil pan and water pump
rare piece i found, a factory berlinetta console mounted fog light switch
dash swap progress
Iroc fog lights i got for $10
the block, went with a cast iron color
4th gen dash emblem
anddddd some rotor turning action
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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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just ordered:
BTR Head Bolts
Melling 10295 Oil Pump
LS7 Lifters
BTR pushrods
last up is timing chain, then i can assembly the long block, including front and rear covers and oil pan, then once i get my knock sensors i can throw the intake on _________________
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91camaro_rs Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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okay been a while since an update...
Motor is totally built and ready to drop in, but i have some things i gotta do first. i just ordered UMI subframe connectors, 8pt roll bar from Art Morrison. Founders LCA's and panhard w/relocation brackets.
I did finally acquire a T56!! just need a new clutch for it
Dash is in, new steering column from a 92 installed because i didnt want to convert all the wiring, i rewired all the tail lights and most of body harness. steering wheel is installed, brake proportion valve installed. hood is on with new hood struts
i also have an entire black interior for it minus the door panels. and i also installed the the quick ratio steering box. i have been finding lots of little things i need at the junkyard too
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