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Old 12-04-2012, 07:19 PM   #61
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Sobs compression test to make sure the HG job was done right.
Haven't worked on the '01 yet. It's still sitting in my buddies driveway pending free time. I have too many vehicles... I'll most likely sell it once we do the head gasket and I get the body work done (rear quarter needs paint). Need some additional down payment money for a house.
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Old 12-04-2012, 10:32 PM   #62
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Yeah i would definitely do a comp test first. I only breezed through that other thread but i thought you said in there that there was a problem with 2 touching cylinders. Could be the piece of the HG between them.
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Old 01-20-2013, 07:14 PM   #63
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New Walker Y-Installed. Still running like ass:




Driver side:


Pass. side:


Driver side pipe is this short:


Had to weld in some pipe:






Taking it to Race Proven Motorsports next I think...
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Old 05-10-2013, 09:55 AM   #64
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PROBLEM FOUND! Check the photos for the work done today... All are cell photos so the quality sucks:

Went to do a compression check:


Then decided to pull the valve covers - passenger side:


A little closer:


Time to rip the top end apart:






Steve has his old LS1 with 55k miles on it (He has his LS6 now) so we're using his heads, springs, rockers, etc:








We're hoping to have the heads and everything swapped over by Saturday or Sunday at the latest. We ordered all the gaskets needed from GM today. Should be here tomorrow or Saturday. I can't wait to get this thing back on the road!
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Old 05-10-2013, 10:10 AM   #65
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Didn't you pull the heads a couple of months ago too? Glad you found the problem.
I still have the stock springs,retainers,pushrods with 8k miles on them if you need them.

I would get the heads cleaned up and milled while they are off.
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Old 05-10-2013, 10:28 AM   #66
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Didn't you pull the heads a couple of months ago too? Glad you found the problem.
I still have the stock springs,retainers,pushrods with 8k miles on them if you need them.

I would get the heads cleaned up and milled while they are off.
I pulled the valve covers before, but not the heads.

I appreciate the offer, I'll let you know if we end up needing anything. We have that whole donor motor from my buddy so we're using parts off of it.

No time to get the heads cleaned up or any work done. The car has to be gone by Sunday at the latest (It's in my buddies 'rents garage right now). I'm okay with getting things back together as they are. As long as it runs well, I will be happy.
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are those pac918 springs?

the ones that always bust in half?
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Old 05-10-2013, 01:10 PM   #68
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are those pac918 springs?

the ones that always bust in half?
No idea. They were installed prior to when I purchased the car.
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SHE RUNS!!

Video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfY7E8NGv10


Some more progress (cell phone) shots from yesterday:











Bolting the exhaust back together:






We still need to add some coolant and a coolant temp. sensor.
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Video from yesterday of intake & engine area, and exhaust (Burning up some oil! No longer smokes though):
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Old 10-10-2013, 11:07 AM   #72
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Cars coming along nicely! Check out this weekends cruise in ther events section. Would love to see her there.
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Thanks man! I have a work Tent Sale all this weekend that gets priority at the moment. Supposed to be a rainy weekend anyway, not real good nice car weather!
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wanna sell your 3rd brake light assembly?? :D
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Sure, off of my '01 for $10,000 ;) I'll throw in a free '01 Trans Am as well!
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