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Forum: Engine Swap
08-25-2013, 12:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Hey guys

Hey guys, I have another question. As far as the trans mount goes, were they all the same between the T5/700R4? or am I going to need a different trans mount? I need to get one anyway because my old...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-15-2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Hey guys

I was talking more around the lines of just before stuff got changed with the 350 too much for parts interchangeability to be limited.
Forum: Engine Swap
07-15-2013, 08:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Hey guys

Cool, thanks!
Forum: Engine Swap
07-14-2013, 08:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Hey guys

Alright. Another thing, are the flywheels the same throughout the pre-smog era to say, 1990
Forum: Engine Swap
07-14-2013, 07:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Hey guys

Looking mainly for a part number or what to tell my parts guy.
Forum: Engine Swap
07-14-2013, 04:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By LJ1990RS

Hey guys

Going a different way with my Camaro for now and I have a question. I'm trading my 5.3 for a running 350/T5 combo. The motor is a pre-smog motor and what I'm wanting to know what motor mounts will...
Forum: Fabrication
07-09-2013, 05:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,695
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Plans for home built subframe connectors

Thanks. Will probably just build my own.
Forum: Fabrication
06-30-2013, 09:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,695
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Plans for home built subframe connectors

Any progress in finding plans?
Forum: Members Camaros
05-04-2013, 12:30 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

If you're on Omaha Rides, I'm there too, LJ90RS.

I just need to pressure wash the bay out and remove some more stuff but I plan on it.
Forum: Members Camaros
04-07-2013, 05:22 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

We'll start with the engine pics, because I feel like I got a lot accomplished this weekend in finding out the condition of my motor. Not the greatest, but definitely usable/fixable (Not so many...
Forum: Members Camaros
04-05-2013, 08:38 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

Finally got around to pulling the motor apart. Got moved into my new place last week, so happily I get to have the Camaro with me.

Turns freely, but binds. I'm thinking it might be that it's...
Forum: Members Camaros
03-12-2013, 09:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

Starting to look like a motor now, and not a pile of transformer vomit! lol

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I'd upload more, but my computer wants to be a pile of **** tonight...
Forum: Members Camaros
03-04-2013, 11:54 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

So I seem on one of these threads that the truck computer and harness won't work. Why? My buddy's got a friend who put the same motor into a BMW and he used the truck computer and harness...?
Forum: Members Camaros
03-03-2013, 06:41 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

Thank you. Now to go do some more research on how some of these people got these motors into these cars. I heard it was LS1 mounts, and I'm pretty sure that's true, so...
Forum: Members Camaros
03-02-2013, 08:22 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

Haha right? Took long enough but it's happening!
Forum: Members Camaros
03-02-2013, 01:32 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

Well, got my motor.

5.3 out of a 2000 silverado, with 114k on the clock. Turns freely by hand with a socket wrench, but feels kinda gritty, so I'm going to rebuild it. Paid $550 for the complete...
Forum: Engine Swap
12-24-2012, 02:05 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

Thank you! Yeah, shipping the motor would defeat the purpose. lol Well, off to more research.
Forum: Engine Swap
12-23-2012, 07:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

Where could I typically find one of these motors
Forum: Engine Swap
12-23-2012, 04:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

Thank you. This car is going to be a street monster.
Forum: Engine Swap
12-23-2012, 09:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

If that's the case I might just keep the Camaro down, forget about the 350 and go straight LS.
Forum: Engine Swap
12-23-2012, 08:45 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

I would like to clarify that in no way, shape, or form did I think you guys were feeding me bull. Everyone here loves these cars, so why would they feed horrid, unreliable advice when it comes to...
Forum: Engine Swap
12-22-2012, 09:16 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

Yeah I know they can be built pretty powerful on stock internals.
Forum: Engine Swap
12-22-2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

Well, what I'm actually thinking about doing now is just putting the 350 in thecar with the T56 behind it, then save up for an LSX swap
Forum: Engine Swap
12-22-2012, 07:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

That's all I'm hoping for. I honestly fail to where it's going to be a problem, especially if I use some good flowing heads.
Forum: Engine Swap
12-22-2012, 01:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

It's all over the place. A 1st gen 350 ain't gonna make **** for power for what I'm doing with it, I guess. Then someone else tells me, not you, that it'll make power fine, and yeah...

I don't...
Forum: Engine Swap
12-22-2012, 12:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

Well, I'm being fed some bs from somebody. I'm getting told by some other car guys that my plans aren't going to count for ****.
Forum: Engine Swap
12-22-2012, 10:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

Okay, ya got a brand of choice? lol
Forum: Engine Swap
12-22-2012, 09:34 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

Alright cool. Ugh, I'm hoping this car goes together without a major hitch. lol. I can see I'll be already spending about 1300 on a rotating assembly. Gotta look into heads. Now, suggestions for an...
Forum: Engine Swap
12-22-2012, 09:26 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

Sweet. Now I was suggested to go with a .550" lift on the cam, that similar to a 218-224 grind characteristic?
Forum: Engine Swap
12-21-2012, 10:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

I was thinking around 15-18 psi, and I'm pretty sure a forged bottom-end should be able to handle that.
So I'm getting suggestions for a Howard's forged rotating assembly, some Dart SHP's. Who...
Forum: Engine Swap
12-21-2012, 09:47 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

Yes. This is my first turbo'd car, but not my first turbo build. I've got more experience on Mustangs (yuck) and am more fluent with Ford parts, I don't know who makes the parts I need for Chevy,...
Forum: Engine Swap
12-20-2012, 09:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,885
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Need help removing engine from transmission.

Coming from a guy with a lot Mustang experience (me), pull them both together. The amount of difficulties pulling my 3.1 and shoving a 5.4 into an 01 GT, pull and replace them as a connected unit.
Forum: Engine Swap
12-20-2012, 05:30 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

What does Strange do better that sets them apart from Currie or Moser?
Forum: Engine Swap
12-19-2012, 09:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

Nice, but I'm not seeing a standard price, just what it costs for the options... lol
Forum: Engine Swap
12-19-2012, 03:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: Putting Together a Parts List.

Don't know what am S60 is lol
Forum: Engine Swap
12-18-2012, 04:16 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 994
Posted By LJ1990RS

Putting Together a Parts List.

Hey guys,

I'm trying to put together a parts list, and I need a little bit of help.

As you know, I'm doing a 350 swap to my RS, with a built T56 behind it on a Ford 9" rear.

I'm going with a...
Forum: Fabrication
12-12-2012, 08:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,736
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: My Plans for my thirdgen! What are yours?

I promised pics, but have been slow on delivery. Here they are.

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Forum: Fabrication
12-06-2012, 05:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,736
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: My Plans for my thirdgen! What are yours?

Well, I'll have to give ya pics later, but mine's gotta have a new for pan installed on the driver's side, new Trans mount, probably new k member, too. Then, I'm going to replace my passenger rear ...
Forum: Mid-West Region
12-01-2012, 04:19 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,713
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: anyone from iowa here

Council Bluffs, Iowa, here!
Forum: Members Camaros
11-30-2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

I have a few other questions too, I'm pretty sure I know what I need, but I wanna run it buy you guys to see if I'm missing something.

Aftermarket tubular K-member (*)
Sub-frame connectors (*)...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-27-2012, 10:43 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

What if I run aftermarket radiator? Trashed mine yesterday
Forum: Members Camaros
11-27-2012, 05:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

Question, do I even need the coolant over-flow tank?
Forum: Members Camaros
11-26-2012, 07:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

Thanks, man, I'm tryin'! :)



I think I'm going to run an after-market K-member, the passenger-side mount points were pushed back in the car a little bit, car hit a curb pretty hard at one point...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-26-2012, 07:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

No, indeed it isn't lol
Forum: Members Camaros
11-25-2012, 10:19 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

I'm just in love with the black on black. Just wish it could be black on black on black, lol. Stupid gray interior... ha.
Forum: Members Camaros
11-25-2012, 10:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

Yeah, she's a little dirty, has had a rear-main out for quite some time. Oh well, not my problem anymore. And got $250 that I really needed out of it, so no complaints.:
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Still got some...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-25-2012, 09:56 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

I think after all of this nonsense with EFI, I'm just going to save myself a headache and just go carb'd. But I could also make my own harness... Hmm.:
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Well, out she comes. I forgot about...
Forum: Members Camaros
11-25-2012, 09:49 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

Hey guys, got an update for y'all. Hit a tight-spot in money and I really needed to sell something...

Ah ha, scared ya didn't I? No, I really did have to sell something... I sold the 3.1/700R4...
Forum: Members Camaros
10-31-2012, 09:21 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

It'll get a real one towards the finish-mark. Gloss black with silver stripes
Forum: Members Camaros
10-30-2012, 08:46 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,302
Posted By LJ1990RS

Re: LJ And His 1990 RS

I've got a motor lined up that I'm going to slap some low-compression, good flowing heads on.
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