My 5.3L 91 Z28 build thread (goin to be slow)
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Re: My 5.3L 91 Z28 build thread (goin to be slow)
i didnt really remove it. just took the bracket off the trans and took the trans out.
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okay thanks, i tried that today but it wasnt working. will try again tomorrow.
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Re: My 5.3L 91 Z28 build thread (goin to be slow)
yeah it was a PITA to get off. for some reason none of my standard or metric tools would grab the nut right.
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Takin it easy for today. I didn't know my patience was going to get tested so much! lol
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Re: My 5.3L 91 Z28 build thread (goin to be slow)
everyones been tellin me to keep it that color. i might for a while. maybe til i get bored of it or it gets dirty.
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I would do my valve cover that color if I could find it in crinkle.
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That sir, is truly pink... Actually I am not gonna like (*cough, cough* manly) I kind of like it. Will certainly get you more attention at car shows.
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yeah considering the rest of my motor is all flat black. i was gonna try and ghost chevy bowties on it in a darker pink but well see
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Thats sexy! Lol.
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nah ported ls1. price was right
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Nice score on the parts, I like the flat black theme. Not so big on the pink, though, but its your car! Keep the progress coming!
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Re: My 5.3L 91 Z28 build thread (goin to be slow)
Which bolts are giving you trouble? For the large bolts that attach the torque arm to the rear I always grab my vise grips and clamp it on the top of the bolt. Then I get the adjustable wrench and remove the nut from the bottom. Once you loosen the nut the bolt may or may not start to spin but the vise grips will eventually catch on the body of the car and stop the bolt from spinning. Then just continue to remove the nut and pull the bolt out. The front is either a 13mm or a 15mm and takes a little patience. I would remove rear portion of the torque arm before moving to the front. If you do the front first, don't put your hand above the torque arm. It has a tendency to rotate up.
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Nice, Intimidator, Very Nice. That pink really pops with all the black, pretty unique, looks good!
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Yeah, what the hell .. ?? Who knew pink could actually look manly, can't quite wrap my brain around that but it does look good me thinks.
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Re: My 5.3L 91 Z28 build thread (goin to be slow)
someone on another forum said this...
"it will look like cotton candy on top of the motor lol"
"it will look like cotton candy on top of the motor lol"
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Yeah it kinda does look like cotton candy. I was thinkin something else that's pink though...we like to think of our cars as females right? Probably right where the gspot would be. Hell if my car had **** I'd marry it!!
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well got most the passenger side wiring done.
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Freaking pure sex, lol. Dude once you get it tuned up and everything and running I would love for you to give me a ride cause I do sure miss that Z.
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i think we can arrange something.
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Re: My 5.3L 91 Z28 build thread (goin to be slow)
hopefully.
i still need a f-body balancer, power steering pulley and reservoir, alternator, vats removed and a couple other things.
havin a hell of a time tryin to find the power steering stuff for a decent price.
i still need a f-body balancer, power steering pulley and reservoir, alternator, vats removed and a couple other things.
havin a hell of a time tryin to find the power steering stuff for a decent price.
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Re: My 5.3L 91 Z28 build thread (goin to be slow)
got a bunch O **** done today. lifted the motor and grinded the frame cause it was like a hair away from the k-member (it doesnt look like much space in the pics but it is). put the radiator in. fabbed up my own ghetto trans mount (until i can get it to my exhaust guy). dropped the back of the car and cut out my fuel hatch.
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Are you going to swap out the rear end?
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Re: My 5.3L 91 Z28 build thread (goin to be slow)
you are going fast looks like smooth sailing ahead. Are you going to try and make it to the la invasion at the end of the month?
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eventually ill swap the rear end. my buddy actually has a disc 3rd gen rear end that he wants to sell me.
i would like to make it to invasion. if anything at least for the car show but well see. i still need a couple more things and ran out of money. hopefully i can work a deal with my buddy who has HPTuners so he can at least give me a street tune so i can drive it.
i would like to make it to invasion. if anything at least for the car show but well see. i still need a couple more things and ran out of money. hopefully i can work a deal with my buddy who has HPTuners so he can at least give me a street tune so i can drive it.
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nice job. what are your plans with the exhaust since your limited to run them in that area due to your sfcs?
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no idea at the moment on that. i wanted to run it the same way it was with the tpi setup but doesnt look like thats goin to work.
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well dont have the fuel pump hooked up and have to mess with the wiring some more but hey it cranks over fine for now. kinda wanted to see if the $25 dollar starter i bought was good.
oh this where i routed my vette filter cause i couldnt get off the OE filter (was using the correct size wrenches but still round the nut).
both vids are just of the car cranking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0pVFBepwDo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhTyMWAZAI0
oh this where i routed my vette filter cause i couldnt get off the OE filter (was using the correct size wrenches but still round the nut).
both vids are just of the car cranking
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhTyMWAZAI0
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Cool, I've never seen the filter ran under-hood like that. I like it.
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yeah well your on the budget im on you have to compromise a bit.
got the new fuel pump in just need to buy some hoses and clamps for them. gotta finish some more wiring, figure out how im goin to make the TPI oil pressure sensor fit in the hole on the top of the block.
got the new fuel pump in just need to buy some hoses and clamps for them. gotta finish some more wiring, figure out how im goin to make the TPI oil pressure sensor fit in the hole on the top of the block.
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I think you convinced me to run the vette filter under-hood on my T/A when I go for the 5.3 swap, except it will be on the other side, because my car is a factory carb'd car. I like the convenience of it being readily available like that.
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well got a text from my buddy this morning that bought me my motor sayin he needs the money by june 30th. i havent had any luck with jobs and havent nothing else to sell but whats on this car so it might be ending here. well see, i have to talk to him and see whats up. i was goin to pay him a while back but he said dont worry about it until you get a job.
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Re: My 5.3L 91 Z28 build thread (goin to be slow)
careful - the factory carb lines are not going to work for an EFI swap (doing this right now) unless you get the correct fittings and flares. the stock carb lines do not have any threaded fittings on them and just clamp to low pressure lines. Same with the sending unit - its gotta go.
Just one more area us factory carb guys have to toss in more money for the swap; not a big difference in the scheme of things, but still something you have to remember
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careful - the factory carb lines are not going to work for an EFI swap (doing this right now) unless you get the correct fittings and flares. the stock carb lines do not have any threaded fittings on them and just clamp to low pressure lines. Same with the sending unit - its gotta go.
Just one more area us factory carb guys have to toss in more money for the swap; not a big difference in the scheme of things, but still something you have to remember
Just one more area us factory carb guys have to toss in more money for the swap; not a big difference in the scheme of things, but still something you have to remember
Intimidator, that kinda sucks.. But, atleast your buddy let you get this far. I am sure you guys will work something out to keep this project going. I know its hard to get a job, I've been looking for what seems like forever and am getting discouraged.. Just keep on keepin' on!
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I used my carb supply line for the LS1/4L60E swap. Compression fittings worked fine (just check for leaks - I had to retighten a couple of them). I used a FI repair line to go from the EFI pick-up I swapped in to the Vette filter.
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Didn't mean to say they couldn't be used, just that there would be some additional changes that needed to be made that did not apply to the guys who had EFI to begin with.
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is that the stock cross member or is it modified or something?
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alright well needing some parts and stuff so i paused on the car and went back to workin on the hood. cut out the underside part of it and cut out one of the flaps. still workin on ideas of things. was thinkin about riveting on the side pieces of metal instead of welding them. kinda like the look. well see.
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alright well needing some parts and stuff so i paused on the car and went back to workin on the hood. cut out the underside part of it and cut out one of the flaps. still workin on ideas of things. was thinkin about riveting on the side pieces of metal instead of welding them. kinda like the look. well see.
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