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Old 01-27-2020, 02:26 PM   #10
pcmcobra
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Re: back from Hiatus... :)

a few things shakin' and movin'
Motor is done.
Line honed, torque plate, new bearings, polished the gen 4 crank, reused the rods, put the summit brand forged ls pistons in, .005 over w/ new rings.
Might pick it up tomorrow or sometime this week.
It will sit in the barn for awhile...Gotta decide on the trans, local guys want too much for a rebuild, can get a warrantied reman for more than $1k less online.
Started changing out cab bushing Saturday, and noticed 2 parts missing from my bushing kit that I waited over 6 weeks for, thanks usa1...
Might just put the bushings in and not tighten it down until I get the parts...
bolt up this gen 4 5.3 block I have laying around to the 6l90e and see how it fits with the tejas mounts/trans xmember...
Wanted to do that Sunday, but it was cold and rainy and no heater in the barn.
Still gotta get p/s pump/lines, water pump maybe a new tensioner pulley and a belt.
Once I get it set in there and see how it fits, I'll pull it out and do some frame painting up front. Then stick her back in, if she fits.
Already got a new tank/sender and holley 340 pump. Need to order the lines and fittings, not going with the vette setup, going to run a real fpr up front. (For future upgrades)
Then I will handle things with the ecm/harness and the other wiring.
Moving slowly, but moving.
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