Tinbender59
I AM JUST PLUM CRAZY
For those of you that don't know the history of this truck. I purchased it with a blown Vortec, I installed a TPI 327, had several drivability issues with the final being a failed water pump causing a total meltdown of a $2300 motor. Today I purchased a 1996 LT1 with 60k miles, and yes the motor has been setting for a few years. I purchased it from the man that removed it from the Ram Air Bird, and has had it setting in his shop since. I will be tracking my progress on this install as best as I can, discussing the possabilities of how to set it up and run it with a 12200411 ECU out of an LS series truck.
this is how her new heart looked when I picked picked it up
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinbender59/5460744872/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinbender59/5460139501/
I dropped the LT1 intake off at the machine shop for modding a couple of weeks ago. the mod will enable the use a Vortec distributor in the stock LT1 intake, with the '97 LT1 crank position sensor to corectly operate the '411 ECU. I have also recieved some toys to add to the setup http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinbender59/5472291561/
checked with the machine shop last friday, looking good, he gestimated around $150 ??? I found a fella on Ebay charging $250, for a pretty sad looking "Patch" job. Well??? I was going to post the link, but looks like he has removed the auction from EBay?? working out the front of the motor this week, I had a nice chat with a rep from one of our main aftermarket suppliers, somthing to do with street and ???? anyway he let it slip that a frost plug will fit in to the "boss" where the Opti goes. After much calling and research, a "dorman" #555-112 2.885 inch frost plug is suposed to fit in there. also will be attempting to use the Vette accessorie mounting system, not prefered but quicker and simpler. Pulled a compression test, 160lb to 210lb isn't great but not real bad. also starting the clean up and resealing process, that is about it for now.
I found the link to the fella on E bay here it is http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270091091786&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT $610 turnkey???? WTH ???
I did stop by the machine shop monday, and the milling is done. Looks real good, Later this week I should get a call to take the motor in to get the inital distributor fit done. "locate the bushing for the distributor" He then will get the welding finished. I hope to set the motor in the truck, in the next 2 weeks.
Engine is out of a 60k mile '96 WS6 Ram Air Bird that was wipped out, wiring is the stock Vortec modified for my application, I am an Electronics Tech, so it aint no biggie for me. ECU is out of an S10 ?? Flea bay special. might add the inside of the motor is as near spotless as I have ever seen.
here are the latest pictures, timming cover wirh the Dorman Plug, and a motor mount repair, "was broken in the accident"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinbender59/5532633759/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinbender59/5533214952/
Sorry about the long post, but this has been going for a while at http://chevroletforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40408 silverado13 sugested that I also post it here, so here it is, I'll keep y'all updated as it progresses
this is how her new heart looked when I picked picked it up
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinbender59/5460744872/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinbender59/5460139501/
I dropped the LT1 intake off at the machine shop for modding a couple of weeks ago. the mod will enable the use a Vortec distributor in the stock LT1 intake, with the '97 LT1 crank position sensor to corectly operate the '411 ECU. I have also recieved some toys to add to the setup http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinbender59/5472291561/
checked with the machine shop last friday, looking good, he gestimated around $150 ??? I found a fella on Ebay charging $250, for a pretty sad looking "Patch" job. Well??? I was going to post the link, but looks like he has removed the auction from EBay?? working out the front of the motor this week, I had a nice chat with a rep from one of our main aftermarket suppliers, somthing to do with street and ???? anyway he let it slip that a frost plug will fit in to the "boss" where the Opti goes. After much calling and research, a "dorman" #555-112 2.885 inch frost plug is suposed to fit in there. also will be attempting to use the Vette accessorie mounting system, not prefered but quicker and simpler. Pulled a compression test, 160lb to 210lb isn't great but not real bad. also starting the clean up and resealing process, that is about it for now.
I found the link to the fella on E bay here it is http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270091091786&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT $610 turnkey???? WTH ???
I did stop by the machine shop monday, and the milling is done. Looks real good, Later this week I should get a call to take the motor in to get the inital distributor fit done. "locate the bushing for the distributor" He then will get the welding finished. I hope to set the motor in the truck, in the next 2 weeks.
Engine is out of a 60k mile '96 WS6 Ram Air Bird that was wipped out, wiring is the stock Vortec modified for my application, I am an Electronics Tech, so it aint no biggie for me. ECU is out of an S10 ?? Flea bay special. might add the inside of the motor is as near spotless as I have ever seen.
here are the latest pictures, timming cover wirh the Dorman Plug, and a motor mount repair, "was broken in the accident"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinbender59/5532633759/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tinbender59/5533214952/
Sorry about the long post, but this has been going for a while at http://chevroletforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40408 silverado13 sugested that I also post it here, so here it is, I'll keep y'all updated as it progresses
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