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Forum: Camaros for Sale
08-03-2020, 07:28 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 13,686
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: 1985 silver iroc-z28

Willing to share pictures of problem areas?

Have some interest...
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-08-2017, 07:50 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,334
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Spending money too fast....LS swap

FWIW... I wasn't for the swap... until I got a running driving cammed t56 4th gen with goodies that was totaled for $2700...

I got everything cammed ls1, the t56 shift fork is bent but I was doind...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-23-2017, 06:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,280
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: my LS1 T56 swap

Looking good... I am cleaning and painting the bottom of my car.... hard to keep motivated.
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-25-2017, 07:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,631
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Anyone Running Speed Engineering LSx Headers...

I bought a set not installed but decent enough quality looking at the. My research had shown they fit and the hawks y-pipe works.
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-18-2017, 07:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 497
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: DONOR CAR

I am doing a 2000 z28 to a 85 z28. I did....


4th gen tank and lines
Harness
Brakes, rear, torque arm
T56
Motor and mounts
Radiator( I am mocking up) haven't DE idea which rad I will use...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-18-2017, 07:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,155
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: 84 z28 LS1 stock gauges

I was going to say Dakota digital. I was browsing for different routes to go, and it's expensive but I bet when you get to the nitty gritty of getting a factory carb car and have a ls1 pcm it is...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-18-2017, 06:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,716
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: What fuel line to use?

Offhand anyone have issue's using 4th gen lines on a 3rd gen. Running a 4th gen tank/Ls1?
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-18-2017, 06:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,793
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Ls1 t56 master cylinder and clutch suggestions

I do have a tick to I have the adjustability there. Is there aNY modifications need to use third gen pedals? Or any reason to go to 4th gen pedals?

Sorry for the questions my original plan was a...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-17-2017, 09:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 597
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Brake lines...

As long as I owned the 85 it pulled hard to the right under hard braking. I read it could be corrosion. They don't look pretty I feel better going new, don't care what style as much as just not 32...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-16-2017, 03:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 597
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Brake lines...

85 z28... donor was 2000 z28
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-16-2017, 02:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 597
Posted By MustangEater82

Brake lines...

Hello guys...


I am going to run a 4th Gen rear, ls1 front and rear brakes, ls1 brake booster and brake master. UMI k-member, and racing innovation longtubes. Do you guys have any suggestion...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-16-2017, 02:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,793
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Ls1 t56 master cylinder and clutch suggestions

What pedals do you guys suggest, and why for tick master cylinder, factory style slave and t56 for a 3rd gen?

I have both sets of pdeals and wondering what works best. I was thinking 3rd Gen...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-16-2017, 02:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,978
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: What lowering springs for LS swap

Ground control jack system.... they suggested a spring rate for my ls1/stiffness I wanted. If unhappy they will sell just a different spring rate in the future.
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-13-2017, 06:49 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 14,054
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: '85 Iroc LS1 4l60e swap - finally!

Nice build... I am still going with mine. Sometimes hard to keep motivated.

I am doing 85 z28/t56. Took me 9 months to strip a donor car. Lol
Forum: Body
03-12-2017, 08:12 PM
Replies: 1,192
Views: 103,168
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Did u have a Thirdgen in highschool?

Yep 85 Camaro... graduated 2000.
Forum: Body
03-12-2017, 05:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,267
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Underside refresh.

Definitely a foam roller.... I am not using grill paint, I don't feel like it will work well.
Forum: Body
03-12-2017, 01:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,267
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Underside refresh.

I do have a small air compressor not ideal for spraying.

I am cool doing a single stage. Exterior of the car is a non original color, door jambs are apinted, but underhood wasn't and obviously...
Forum: Body
03-12-2017, 10:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,267
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Underside refresh.

The car is in a garage, on jackstands. I have heard of people using some a decreased in a purple bottle at autostores and it worked great, even pulled some factory paint. As for paint anything...
Forum: Body
03-12-2017, 07:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,267
Posted By MustangEater82

Underside refresh.

Alright guys. Any tips for the bottom of the car. My car is pretty much rust free. Few surface area spots that clean up quickly. Currently I have the rear suspension and tank out. I was going...
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-25-2016, 10:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,936
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: What would you take from a 4th gen donor?

I am pretty sure they don't work, but for an ls1 brake conversion I am concerned I might need parts.

I forgot about windshield/coolant resovoirs.
Forum: LTX and LSX
04-25-2016, 09:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,936
Posted By MustangEater82

What would you take from a 4th gen donor?

I have done some searches, ok, well maybe not enough, but I figured this is a good title thread and I intend to add a bunch of keywords to the bottom of this post to make it searchable.



Now to...
Forum: LTX and LSX
03-31-2016, 05:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 700
Posted By MustangEater82

Ls1 swap guages? 85 z28

So I have a 1985 z28 I am doing good an LS swap in... my plan was to go aftermarket guages....

I have yet to look deep into this. I am doing a 4th gen tank swap as well, and was wondering. ...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-06-2016, 03:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 713
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: You have a 2000 z28 6-speed in your driveway... What do you cannibalize from it?

I definitely plan to do the brakes... my question is has any one heard of someone doing abs as well... I wouldnt mind doing it of it seems feasible, but might be a bit of a pain. Especially front...
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-05-2016, 01:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 713
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: You have a 2000 z28 6-speed in your driveway... What do you cannibalize from it?

Yep.. but unfortunately I believe it's one of the few trashed components on my ls1 car.
Forum: LTX and LSX
01-05-2016, 06:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 713
Posted By MustangEater82

You have a 2000 z28 6-speed in your driveway... What do you cannibalize from it?

Point of this post...

I have an 1985 z28, light gray cloth interior, in pretty decent shap but foam in seats is "hard" and carpet has seen better days. (Mechanical fuel pump, and fans)

Figure...
Forum: Wheels and Tires
12-17-2015, 03:58 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 261,653
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: 3rd gen camaro with 5th gen wheels - pics

Anyone every do these wheels on a camaro? Doubt you can use the factory tire? They are kind of like SS 10 spokes on 4th gens.

https://images.craigslist.org/01010_1IFCO8Elx4e_600x450.jpg
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-07-2015, 03:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,031
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: K-member LSx swap 82-92 Camaro

Yep I do! Third gen still doesn't though. :)

I thought about PA racing. Long term might have been better do to AC provisions and I will eventually do A-arms. But I went umi as it was on sale,...
Forum: Fabrication
12-03-2015, 10:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 19,550
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Post Apocalyptic 3rd gen

and might I suggest a budget nitro methane kit?

Mad Max: Fury Road - War Rig vs Interceptor - Final Car Chase (Part 1 - 720p) - YouTube
Forum: Fabrication
12-03-2015, 10:09 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 19,550
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Post Apocalyptic 3rd gen

I thought of something similar. After I was mostly finished with my current 3rd gen, I though of buying a cheap "beyond hope" beat up third gen and going to town with it. Stuff like 4th gen rear,...
Forum: LTX and LSX
12-01-2015, 07:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,031
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: K-member LSx swap 82-92 Camaro

I ended up going with umi road race k member and ordered some subframe connectors too. Will give an updates on it one day.
Forum: Engine Swap
11-29-2015, 09:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,831
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: First Engine Swap - SBC or LS?

My advice... might be to stick with sbc. Here are my reasons. I am doing an LS swap but you are in a similar situation as me. ( I have a 1985)

1st... people forget on earlier 3rd gen it takes...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-28-2015, 09:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,031
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: K-member LSx swap 82-92 Camaro

Yep I am an A&P mechanic with FCC license... I do final testing and troubleshooting. I lean more towards the Avionics/systems/wiring side. It is a good trade. Stick with composites, its all I see...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-28-2015, 08:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,031
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: K-member LSx swap 82-92 Camaro

LOL, the link is dead, and my sig is old. I am not lucky enough to own one. I work for an aircraft manufacturer. It was a pic of the first one we built, I spent probably a year, with 50-60 hour...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-28-2015, 08:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,031
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: K-member LSx swap 82-92 Camaro

Ok kind of goes along with what I was thinking. UMI and PAracing at the top. If the factory A-arms appeared to just slide right in I might have gone with PAracing. Might just do UMI road race,...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-28-2015, 08:07 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 49,445
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: 85 Z28 Turbo ls1/T56 build

Nice setup!
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-28-2015, 08:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,031
Posted By MustangEater82

K-member LSx swap 82-92 Camaro

I have done a little bit of research and was curious for any additional input in case I missed some.

My goals, not a DD, but street/strip/occasional track day. I am all about making sure this car...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-21-2015, 03:17 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 324,343
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: LS1 harness: Start to finish

Id assume electric fans as well.
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-18-2015, 04:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 20,718
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: LS1 harness - revisited

As for the color coding of wires, I always hated it. Find the brown and yellow wire and the black and white wire. Wait, they both look brownish/yellow or faded black/nasty yellow?

LOL... I...
Forum: LTX and LSX
11-18-2015, 03:14 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 324,343
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: LS1 harness: Start to finish

1st question... Can you still load and unload a PCM if you are VATs locked out to tune it out. Or should I tune it out before hand?


2nd... Do you have any pinouts/links/tips on an older 3rd...
Forum: South East Region
10-31-2015, 12:36 AM
Replies: 325
Views: 15,177
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: South Carolina, Charleston Area?

Probably was me I stopped by there to grab plate hardware on my way home from the dmv.


It's a totaled, wreck car. 3-4 shift fork issue, car went into ditch, floor is pushed up on Passenger side...
Forum: LTX and LSX
10-30-2015, 09:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,602
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Well looks like I am going to be doing a ls1 swap... any tips on getting started

The abs, goes off the same wheel speed sensors, I'll have to see if mine was in the pumpkin or at the wheels. Either way, I might wait until later.


I think my next major project is brakes. I...
Forum: South East Region
10-30-2015, 09:10 AM
Replies: 325
Views: 15,177
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: South Carolina, Charleston Area?

Well guys, times changed, and my route... I am slowly moving along on prepping my third gen. But my SBC, t56 plan changed pretty different.

I picked this up, I think I made the right choice. ...
Forum: LTX and LSX
10-23-2015, 07:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,602
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Well looks like I am going to be doing a ls1 swap... any tips on getting started

I wasn't too keen on the swap until I got a donor car. Couple details I need to look into...

Pedals assembly/clutch/throttle cable. Can I transfer over or do I need to mix/match pieces across the...
Forum: LTX and LSX
10-22-2015, 05:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,602
Posted By MustangEater82

Well looks like I am going to be doing a ls1 swap... any tips on getting started

So I have had a 1985 z28 5-speed t-top car. Engine let go, car has been sitting for about 2 yrs (had a kid been cleaning up under the hood to be as good as the rest of the car) my original plan...
Forum: Engine Swap
09-10-2015, 06:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 58,964
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: L67 Swap with T56 Transmission

I dont know if it was mentioned but there were headers avali le for 4th gen v6 camaros. Also tubular manifolds on 99-02 werent that bad and i think oeople were only dynoing a few extra hp with...
Forum: Brakes
08-11-2015, 07:52 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,364
Posted By MustangEater82

Full brake system...

Hellow guys...

I have a 1985 z28, with drums in the rear. The front right used to pull hard under a slam of the brakes. Also some of the lines are showing some age.

I have the engine out and...
Forum: Engine Swap
07-27-2015, 07:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,957
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Looking for some advice... ls1 donor car.

Rest of the car is rough.... I might get something for the hood and grill.... I think I need to get a price out of nic-nack stuff like like the rear/coolant/brakes... etc....
Forum: Engine Swap
07-27-2015, 06:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,957
Posted By MustangEater82

Looking for some advice... ls1 donor car.

I had intended to do a crate motor with aftermarket FI and. Lt1 t56. I have been prepping the engine bay. I also need to do an electric fan setup, and had intended to eventually do 4th gen brakes...
Forum: Interior
07-09-2015, 08:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,713
Posted By MustangEater82

Re: Will 4th gen carpet fit? complications?

Old thread... but any word on this? I found a guy selling the interior out of his 98 has 15k miles on it. I might snag carpet front to back as well. If I get it $12.50 cheap I will just try it.
Forum: Cooling
05-25-2015, 03:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,068
Posted By MustangEater82

4th gen coolant resovoir

I have heard of people putting g 4th gen coolant resovoirs into 3rd gens. My question is Has anyone done it and used the 4th gen battery tray? Any pictures or guides. I have done some searching,...
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