Dan's Money Pit NYTRDR

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Originally Posted by popo8

"Nervous Im gonna lose muh motor..." What do u mean by that, and why do u feel that way?

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Been looking at the internet too much. Afraid I'm gonna find metal flakes in the oil. Idk.

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Originally Posted by Formula218

He's afraid he won't be able to find the motor. Dan, try putting an orange flag or a flashing light on the motor so it's easier to spot if you lose it.

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Yep.

FUGGIT. If it blows up, I can get me one of those golen motors!

You should do that now so you can sell your stock LT for more than the 5.3 costs!

You'll be fine. Just take your time and make sure stuff is done right. Get a bunch of plastic containers or bags to bag all the stuff when you pull it, and label stuff with tape when it comes apart so you remember what it is and where it goes when you reassemble. Also take a lot of pics before and during tear down so you can look back at them when reassembling. Try and make sure you've got every little bolt, gasket, and fluid ahead time to avoid trips to the parts store.

Spring time you, @dawdaw, and I will have to plan a day to all go to Stanton or something and we can see how much improvement our winter projects make!

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Originally Posted by Formula218

You should do that now so you can sell your stock LT for more than the 5.3 costs!

You'll be fine. Just take your time and make sure stuff is done right. Get a bunch of plastic containers or bags to bag all the stuff when you pull it, and label stuff with tape when it comes apart so you remember what it is and where it goes when you reassemble. Also take a lot of pics before and during tear down so you can look back at them when reassembling. Try and make sure you've got every little bolt, gasket, and fluid ahead time to avoid trips to the parts store.

Spring time you, @dawdaw, and I will have to plan a day to all go to Stanton or something and we can see how much improvement our winter projects make!

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Stanton would be nice. I liked ubly more though.

And thanks. I'm only a little nervous. Like setting valve lash and stuff and measuring pushrod length.

I'm more worried about pulling the Trans. That's something I'm a little hesitant on. But I know the Ltx family got my back!

I've never been to Ubly, don't they have a dirt pit area? pulling everything out is surprisingly easy. we pulled it from the bottom using a engine hoist to lift the car and it wasn't to bad.

http://youtu.be/eC94SPRpEt8

Sounds good. No ubly is all paved. Lapeer is dirt.

What you got your panties in a bunch for dan!. Its easy to do a cam swap.

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Originally Posted by Formula218

I've never been to Ubly, don't they have a dirt pit area? pulling everything out is surprisingly easy. we pulled it from the bottom using a engine hoist to lift the car and it wasn't to bad.

http://youtu.be/eC94SPRpEt8

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I'm not pulling the motor and trans, just doing the clutch ya feel. Cam swap will be in car. Removing AC while I'm there

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Originally Posted by dawdaw

Sounds good. No ubly is all paved. Lapeer is dirt.

What you got your panties in a bunch for dan!. Its easy to do a cam swap.

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My pretty pink panties will always be in a bunch yo

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Originally Posted by Dan

I'm not pulling the motor and trans, just doing the clutch ya feel. Cam swap will be in car. Removing AC while I'm there

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Well pulling the whole shabang only took ~45 min to pull, trans alone can't to to bad. Good luck man!

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Originally Posted by Formula218

Well pulling the whole shabang only took ~45 min to pull, trans alone can't to to bad. Good luck man!

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Thanks man. I'll need the luck! If all else fails I'll get dawdaw or my cousin over here. Those turds can help me.

Got my front brake swap all finished up.. Ordered a line lock too. Once school slows down a little, I'll begin head removal probably. Weee bit nervous but I can do it