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Old 07-24-2011, 11:29 AM
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Project RS-LS

I bought a '92 RS from a site member last August. I finally drug it out of the weeds and got it to the shop to start on a few weeks ago. After I drive this for a while Im swapping my LS1 into the car with a Th350. I have to swap everything out of my '85 to put in here.


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Old 07-24-2011, 11:32 AM
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1 bad 9 bolt out. It would be nice if it wasn't bent and had the brakes on it.
Old 07-24-2011, 11:33 AM
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Now for ol' blue

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And we are out again.



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Old 07-24-2011, 11:40 AM
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In its new home. And what you see is a 10 bolt that I spent WAY too much money on.

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Back on its rollers. The motor and trans will come out another weekend.

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And back to the graveyard

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I did all this a few weeks ago.
Old 07-24-2011, 11:46 AM
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I pulled the rest of the drivetrain yesterday.
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The '85 hasnt been raced since about '05 so it gonna get new gaskets along with some new upgrades. After I get some miles on this setup I will swap in my LS motor.
Old 07-24-2011, 11:51 AM
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This is the current setup

Engine Mods
1974 Chevy 350, 2-bolt main,
Bored .060, & Decked
TRW 4V forged pistons
LT1 rods
GMPP Vortec Heads
Lunati 480 Cam
All bolts ARP
Full Roller Rockers 1.5
Zoom double roller timing chain
8" ZZ4 balancer
Accel supercoil
Accel 8mm wires
Induction Mods
Performer RPM Air Gap
750 Holley dual metering blocks
4.10 Gears
Eaton Posi
28 Spline Axles
LPW Rear-end cover and axle brace kit
Zoom Dual Friction Clutch
GM lightweight 153 flywheel (15lbs)
Pro 5.0 shifter
Full Length Headman Headers
2 1/2 pipes,Dual 3" Flowmaster 40 Serires
Subframe connectors
Spohn Adjustable panhard bar
Spohn Bolt-on driveshaft loop
Spohn LCA
Wonderbar
Poly trans. mount
Poly Torque Arm bushing
Front swaybar removed
TCI line lock
6-AL with 6400 pill
Trunk mounted battery
Remote starter soleniod


Im adding GM aluminum Fastburn heads, 1.6 Roller Rockers, MSD distributor,Fluiddamper 6 3/4 balancer, and a Moroso 7qt oil pan that I have. Im also swapping the Headman headers for Super Comp headers with a custom made y pipe by the previous owner, and Borla Exhaust with the cutout mod.

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Hey on a side note, could I get you to sell me the brackets that hold your rocker ground efx on behind the door. If like mine, it should be some weird bracket that I have never seen that slides over some discs??
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Pulled the top end down and checked the leak down. I was expecting some good numbers but I was disappointed after seeing the intake runners rusted up and the carb secondaries rusted shut. Thats what you get for not having an air cleaner on for a good amount of time while it sits. On the good side I sold the 062 Vortec heads on the spot when I took them to the machine shop to get checked.

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Old 07-25-2011, 08:48 PM
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This is my old Camaro. Owned it from 1999-2010. Let me know if you need any help. Hope to see you at the track soon!
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This is my old Camaro. Owned it from 1999-2010. Let me know if you need any help. Hope to see you at the track soon!
Sure is! I might have to give you a ring if I get hung up on the switches or wiring.
Old 08-13-2011, 11:10 PM
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Well I had to buy some nice Cometic head gaskets for the motor. Heads are on and I replaced the stock head bolts with ARP head bolts. Swapping out the 3/8 studs for 7/16 studs so I can use some 1.6 rockers I have. Just measured for my pushrods and those are on order. Dropping the heavy cast water pump for an aluminum one.
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Trans is bolted to the motor and ready to slide in. Once it up and running Ill start on my LS motor.

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Old 08-31-2011, 12:10 AM
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Subscribing. Sweet project. Cant wait to see more.
Old 09-04-2011, 09:12 PM
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Motor and trans is in. I hope to get the bottom side bolted in tomorrow.
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Sweet.
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http://youtu.be/xetM9hoVe_Q

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Got it running finally. No LS motor yet but now I can start on that one. Only thing left is to get the header leaks fixed and get it on the dyno to start tuning it.
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