Project Procrastination '91Z LS1/T56/currie 9" w/PICS
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Car: '91 LS6/T56/9"
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Axle/Gears: Currie 9"/4.11, detroit truetrac
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If anyone is interested in seeing gear pattern, let me know. There seems to already be plenty of info on that.
I started with 0 pinion shims, and went to .010", then .020, and ended with .025"
.010" backlash
I started with 0 pinion shims, and went to .010", then .020, and ended with .025"
.010" backlash
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Car: 92 Firebird
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I just finished reading the enter thread. How did you bend the 3/8 rod for the exhaust? Or did you buy them all with the bends already and you just cut to fit?
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Oh ok. Thanks. I was hoping it was something else. I don't have a torch setup
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True MAP will work. A torch is one of those things you just gotta have! And don't think you have to buy some huge cart/tanks, something small works just as well.
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I haven't had need for a torch setup, so it isn't something I have invested in. If I need to break free rusted bolts I just use my welders, either the MIG or TIG. When I did my 4.8 swap the F-body manifolds had a seized stud. I was able to get most of them out by MIGing a nut onto the stud and got it very hot. I had one that wouldn't budge, so I broke out the TIG and just kept moving the torch around until the flange started to glow, and the stud finally came out. I suppose I could try using that method to heat the rod
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I haven't had need for a torch setup, so it isn't something I have invested in. If I need to break free rusted bolts I just use my welders, either the MIG or TIG. When I did my 4.8 swap the F-body manifolds had a seized stud. I was able to get most of them out by MIGing a nut onto the stud and got it very hot. I had one that wouldn't budge, so I broke out the TIG and just kept moving the torch around until the flange started to glow, and the stud finally came out. I suppose I could try using that method to heat the rod
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It can certainly work, just control the current and you should be fine.
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This is one of the most impressive threads I ever read!
Thanks for sharing all the good info with that much pics.
Thanks for sharing all the good info with that much pics.
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Some light snow on new years day. Car is running great, still working on smaller stuff here and there.
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I'm in the market for some F-body T56 parts. (not for this cars transmission since I already built it obviously)
Looking for anything F-body 5th and 6th gear related. Here's my wanted post:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...ml#post6274177
Looking for anything F-body 5th and 6th gear related. Here's my wanted post:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...ml#post6274177
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I'm in the market for some F-body T56 parts. (not for this cars transmission since I already built it obviously)
Looking for anything F-body 5th and 6th gear related. Here's my wanted past:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...ml#post6274177
Looking for anything F-body 5th and 6th gear related. Here's my wanted past:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...ml#post6274177
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Oh yeah, I spoke with him over the summer. Still need more parts though, but it's coming together.
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Re: Project Procrastination '91Z LS1/T56/currie 9" w/PICS
I'm in the market for some F-body T56 parts. (not for this cars transmission since I already built it obviously)
Looking for anything F-body 5th and 6th gear related. Here's my wanted post:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...ml#post6274177
Looking for anything F-body 5th and 6th gear related. Here's my wanted post:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...ml#post6274177
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2022 update - The car runs awesome, and I drive it as often as I can. Currently has 1800 miles on it.
I finally fixed the broken picture links. Let me know if you see any other broken links.
I'll be posting a for sale ad for the original 1999 LS1 engine that I'd purchased for this swap, but never ended up using. As well as a T56 that I built in preparation of my next build which simply hasn't happend.
Will link here asap.
Enjoy the pics that a lot of you have never been able to see.
I finally fixed the broken picture links. Let me know if you see any other broken links.
I'll be posting a for sale ad for the original 1999 LS1 engine that I'd purchased for this swap, but never ended up using. As well as a T56 that I built in preparation of my next build which simply hasn't happend.
Will link here asap.
Enjoy the pics that a lot of you have never been able to see.
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