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Offline freeskier7791

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #60 on: April 15, 2017, 01:46:27 PM »


Block is painted!  Next up is oil pump and pan, and top end

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Offline digitalsolo

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #61 on: April 15, 2017, 02:56:42 PM »
That's kinda subtle, you might misplace it.
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Offline Cobranut

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #62 on: April 15, 2017, 04:19:40 PM »
Is that fluorescent John Deere Green???  :poke:
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Offline freeskier7791

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #63 on: April 15, 2017, 04:42:43 PM »
Haha, very funny glad you guys like it [emoji14] Im a big fan of green

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Offline digitalsolo

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #64 on: April 15, 2017, 05:11:39 PM »
LOL.   Seriously though, bright colors are nice on the blocks, since most of it is hidden away anyway, it kinda adds a little "flash".   My Coyote is bright ass blue so that you can see bits of it if you look closely.  :)

Now if you paint the heads bright freaking green, now THAT will be noticeable, hah.
Blake MF'ing McBride
1988 Mazda RX7 - Turbo LS1/T56/ProEFI/8.8/Not Slow...   sold.
1965 Mustang Coupe - TT Coyote, TR6060, modern brakes/suspension...
2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - Gen V LT4/TR6060, upper/lower pullies, headers, tune.
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance - Stock...ish.

Offline freeskier7791

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #65 on: April 15, 2017, 09:57:15 PM »
LOL.   Seriously though, bright colors are nice on the blocks, since most of it is hidden away anyway, it kinda adds a little "flash".   My Coyote is bright ass blue so that you can see bits of it if you look closely.  :)

Now if you paint the heads bright freaking green, now THAT will be noticeable, hah.
That was my thought as well, and I didnt want to be cliche and do chevy orange.  Headers will be silver or black and all the accessories, intake and heads are black or silver

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Offline N2v8fcs

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #66 on: April 16, 2017, 08:34:34 PM »
aluminum headed LT1 right?
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Offline freeskier7791

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #67 on: April 16, 2017, 10:19:35 PM »
aluminum headed LT1 right?
Correct, stock heads with new valves, may do some porting but not sure

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Offline freeskier7791

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #68 on: April 18, 2017, 03:51:05 PM »


Oil pump rebuild, I was home sick from work today and ordered my valve springs, locks, retainers and seats.  Also got an oil pan and headers coming, goodbye tax refund

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Offline Speedyk

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #69 on: April 18, 2017, 08:21:46 PM »
What oil pan did you go with?

Offline freeskier7791

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #70 on: April 19, 2017, 10:26:17 AM »
What oil pan did you go with?

Champ Pans CP60 LTRB.  its a kicked out sump with a trap door, windage tray etc.  Fits 8 qts and they said that figure 8 guys are running them no problem.  I will post some pics when I get it. about $200 with the pick up, pricey but oil control is not something to cheap out on
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Offline freeskier7791

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #71 on: April 22, 2017, 05:06:45 PM »


Oil pan pic, fought the crank gear alot last night and got the rear main seal half on

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Offline freeskier7791

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #72 on: April 24, 2017, 09:10:31 PM »
Short block almost done! Should have heads finished this week





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Offline gc3

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #73 on: April 24, 2017, 09:55:51 PM »
what do you guys use to paint blocks with?
the longer my engine is sitting on a stand the more i consider it

Offline digitalsolo

Re: LT1 in an 85 GSL
« Reply #74 on: April 25, 2017, 08:10:18 AM »
what do you guys use to paint blocks with?
the longer my engine is sitting on a stand the more i consider it

Get it CLEAN, and then CLEAN it again...  then use Duplicolor engine enamel.   I use their primer and do two light coats, then a tack coat of enamel, let it sit 6-8 hours, then 2 medium wet coats.

Had very good look with that method.   If you have stubborn greasy spots, you can hit them with a propane torch for 10-15 seconds to burn the crud off the outside of the block, as long as there are no gaskets/seals/plastic nearby (obviously).
Blake MF'ing McBride
1988 Mazda RX7 - Turbo LS1/T56/ProEFI/8.8/Not Slow...   sold.
1965 Mustang Coupe - TT Coyote, TR6060, modern brakes/suspension...
2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage - Gen V LT4/TR6060, upper/lower pullies, headers, tune.
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance - Stock...ish.