Project Formychicken 2.Slow

**SSlowBoat** · 06-01-2020, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by harner

I'm losing track of your projects, don't you have a built LT1 in the stable that you can just swap in? Speed Engineering 1 7/8 for the win

I do, but after some thought, i dont have a built trans. If i put my le2 motor in, the stock high mile 4l60e is probably gonna exit stage left pretty quick. So in the meantime i am just swapping my electric water pump, accessories and bracket, and ltcc over. Get this on the road then figure out what else is up. winter time for a cpt 4l60e.

**SSlowBoat** · 06-01-2020, 09:41 PM

opti/ac/accessory bracket off, swapping for a black painted one. found a questionable repair on the one power steering line that will now be getting replaced. usps is slackin on my fuel line relocation, still waiting.

i took the opti off and found alot of oil in it. i cleaned it out and will put it back together/convert it to only be a sensor for the LTCC. i have an amazon backup incoming just in case.

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**SSlowBoat** · 06-03-2020, 08:30 PM

love it when cool stuff shows up, thanks again @Fastbird

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**SSlowBoat** · 06-10-2020, 07:06 PM

new amazon special opti on, untouched. guess we will see how long it works. throttle body bypass done, stock coil off, seeing what wires i have to repair/correct. started unbolting stock manifolds. all bolts on passenger side loosened without fuss, i'm scared.

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***Fastbird*** · 06-12-2020, 09:41 AM

Don't be scared, just roll with it, lol.

**SSlowBoat** · 06-14-2020, 08:35 PM

bit more progress yesterday and today but nothing pic worthy. got the stock manifolds and y pipe off without breaking a bolt, got my other accessory bracket put on, removed cruise control, painted lower core support, started looking into all the questionable wiring.

pulled my le2 motor from the 89 and sold the 89 today. put it on an engine dolly and am slowly picking at it for things i need on this one. fleabay speed daddy headers (@kitt8090 suggested) should be here tuesday. once they arrive hope to have them in by end of week, wire up ltcc, and hit the key

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**SSlowBoat** · 06-15-2020, 09:31 PM

fleabay headers showed up. dna motoring/speed daddy pacesetter knock offs. they are actually built well so far. i had to dent the #2 primary in 2 spots. one was necessary (motor mount bracket) and one was due to worn rubber motor mounts.

got the passenger side in. been like 8 years since doing them in the car, as opposed to dropping the k-member, and i forgot how much it SUCKED.

drivers side install will be wednesday night and waiting for my felpro 1406 gaskets to show up. started pillaging my h/c motor for parts already.

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**Brandon++S** · 06-15-2020, 10:12 PM

What kind of header bolts are you using?

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**SSlowBoat** · 06-15-2020, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by Brandon++S

What kind of header bolts are you using?

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honestly right now this is with the supplied bolts that arent that bad. 10mm head, have enough clearance to get to them all surprisingly.

usually I use arp 1" long stainless with a 5/16" head due to clearance issues. here im not having bolt clearance problems

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