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BigWhiteTodd · 12-21-2013, 02:55 PM

Well bought the camaro I have wanted for a long time, a 2001 z28 with 74,000 miles and no power options not even cruise control and a hardtop. It is a auto car no traction control. It has been garage kept since the guy bought it new, the car is very clean in and out.

Well after a month of owning and driving the car under 500 miles, went to start after a couple days of sitting. There was the noise no car person never wants to hear, what sounded like a spun rod bearing. After some parts start coming off found about 2 cups of water in the intake manifold. Come to find out the cowl was leaking water on to the intake and water got into engine and hydro locked.

Now I will be pulling the engine and putting a 4.8 or 5.3 for now.

BigWhiteTodd · 12-21-2013, 02:56 PM

Will also have more picture of the progress soon.

dugganzx3 · 12-28-2013, 04:51 PM

Nice to see another Camaro owner on here! Not a bad looking catfish, is it pewter or silver? Sucks that happened to the engine man, my buddy is building a 5.3 turbo motor at the moment, deff a cheap and solid alternative, good luck with the swap!

BigWhiteTodd · 12-29-2013, 11:11 PM

Thanks it is pewter, it has a broken rod. Don't know if it has any block damage yet, lets hope not. Even if the block does not have damage Im still looking into doing a 5.3 that way i can throw some boost at it.

BigWhiteTodd · 04-21-2014, 10:24 AM

This weekend finally got to pulling the motor, yes it came out the top with the trans with no help haha. I did buy another short block with 60k on it, but I may still just throw a junkyard motor in it. I also bought long tubes and poly mounts to be put back in when time comes. Couple pictures of the fun.

empera · 04-21-2014, 10:54 AM

good work....

BigWhiteTodd · 07-07-2014, 02:45 PM

Well not much has happened. This car was meant to be something to enjoy and flip for some cash. It now has turned into a project. I started the process of tucking the harness in the engine bay and deleting the a.c. box. Will also repaint the bay. Now a picture of what little progress has been made lol.

12-21-2013, 02:55 PM	#1
BigWhiteTodd Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wales Member #8795 My Ride: 01 camaro iTrader: (0)	02 z28 camaro build. Well bought the camaro I have wanted for a long time, a 2001 z28 with 74,000 miles and no power options not even cruise control and a hardtop. It is a auto car no traction control. It has been garage kept since the guy bought it new, the car is very clean in and out. Well after a month of owning and driving the car under 500 miles, went to start after a couple days of sitting. There was the noise no car person never wants to hear, what sounded like a spun rod bearing. After some parts start coming off found about 2 cups of water in the intake manifold. Come to find out the cowl was leaking water on to the intake and water got into engine and hydro locked. Now I will be pulling the engine and putting a 4.8 or 5.3 for now.

12-28-2013, 04:51 PM	#3
dugganzx3 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Scranton PA Member #17852 My Ride: has leather and T-tops. iTrader: (0)	Nice to see another Camaro owner on here! Not a bad looking catfish, is it pewter or silver? Sucks that happened to the engine man, my buddy is building a 5.3 turbo motor at the moment, deff a cheap and solid alternative, good luck with the swap! __________________ Daily-1996 Chevy Camaro RS y87 (3800 sII v6, t-5, bolt-ons, tune) Project-1980 Chevy Camaro Base (305 v8, th350)

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12-21-2013, 02:56 PM	#2
BigWhiteTodd Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wales Member #8795 My Ride: 01 camaro iTrader: (0)	Will also have more picture of the progress soon.

12-29-2013, 11:11 PM	#4
BigWhiteTodd Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wales Member #8795 My Ride: 01 camaro iTrader: (0)	Thanks it is pewter, it has a broken rod. Don't know if it has any block damage yet, lets hope not. Even if the block does not have damage Im still looking into doing a 5.3 that way i can throw some boost at it.

04-21-2014, 10:24 AM	#5
BigWhiteTodd Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wales Member #8795 My Ride: 01 camaro iTrader: (0)	This weekend finally got to pulling the motor, yes it came out the top with the trans with no help haha. I did buy another short block with 60k on it, but I may still just throw a junkyard motor in it. I also bought long tubes and poly mounts to be put back in when time comes. Couple pictures of the fun.

04-21-2014, 10:54 AM	#6
empera Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philly. Member #3674 My Ride: 67.5 Roadster, 00 Outback, 93.5 Supra tt, 88 Shiro, Tundra, turbo sc300 iTrader: (5)	good work....

07-07-2014, 02:45 PM	#7
BigWhiteTodd Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wales Member #8795 My Ride: 01 camaro iTrader: (0)	Well not much has happened. This car was meant to be something to enjoy and flip for some cash. It now has turned into a project. I started the process of tucking the harness in the engine bay and deleting the a.c. box. Will also repaint the bay. Now a picture of what little progress has been made lol.