Summary of 1995 LT5 Top End Restoration #186
All 95' cars have the Dunn heads on the left side: #10225121
This 95' has the Dunn head on the right side also: #10225122
Summary of 1995 LT5 Top End Restoration with some additional ZR-1 Restoration (Drive Train and Chassis)
1. Rebuilt Starter
2. New 200 amp Alternator (Just Because)
3. New Secondary Vacuum System and Linkage (Complete) from Jerry (Canisters Reconditioned)
4. All Injectors Ohmed (12.4 Ohms) and Cleaned with New "O" Rings
5. New Plugs and New LT5 Plug Wires (Raised to Plenum)
6. TB Coolant Blocked at Injector Housing (Re-installed TB Coolant Hoses for looks only)
7. Billet Aluminum (Oil Cap, Belt Tensioner Pulley, Power Steering Pulley, Water Pump Pulley)
8. Lees MAP Sensor Cover with 1995 #186
9. New Crankcase Vent Cover Gasket with red Loctite on all bolts and two New Vent Cover Hoses from Jerry
10. Four New PCV Hoses from Jerry not requiring any clamps of any kind
11. New Charcoal Canister
12. Engine completely Degreased and Cleaned (Pressure Washed) with Compression at 215-220 on ALL eight Cylinders
13. Differential Drain Plug Installed
14. All New Fluids (Differential, Trans, Engine) and New Oil Filter
15. New TB Coolant Hoses albeit there is NO TB Coolant
16. New "O" Rings (Injectors, Fuel Rail, Cam Cover PCV)
17. New MAP Hose and New Fuel Pressure Regulator Hose
18. SS Allen Head Bolts (Plenum, MAP, Air Horn, Injector Housing Coolant Manifolds)
19. New Tires (Came with ZR-1)
20. And.....New Garmin Mapping (In case I get Lost being distracted while driving the "New" ZR-1)
21. And almost forgot.....Wireless XM Radio....Just Tune Bose to same frequency (using IPhone APP to find frequency)
22. Complete set of Metric tools behind Passenger Seat
23. Gorilla Lug Nut Wrench and Dynomite Tow Bar beside Passenger Seat
24. K40 Radar installed (Came with ZR-1)
25. LoJack Installed (Came with ZR-1)
26. Carter Bling (Billet Aluminum Covers for Oil Filter, Brake Fluid, Coolant Over Flow, Power Steering, Wiper Fluid, Throttle Cable)
27. New Radiator Hoses
28. Radiator (oil cooler and Air Condenser) was Clean of Trash (may install Radiator Screen)
29. Under Side of Engine and Differential was degreased and pressure washed (No Oil Leaks)
30. C4 Beam Plates Installed (ZF doc)
31. New Hood Support
32. Recharged the R134a AC System
33. Greased zerks on Front A-Arms (Top and Bottom) and Inspected/Restored Brake Calipers/Pads
34. Reinstalled Canadian daytime running lamps Module mounted on ASR Box
35. Radiator Debree Screen installed
36. Inspect Chain Guide Wear
37. Braided SS Oil Cooler Lines
Carter Bling
1995 LT5 SPECIFIC TOP END REBUILD TRICKS
A 1995 Top End was rebuilt and best tricks linked here
Post 230 - 1995 LT5 SPECIFIC TOP END REBUILD TRICKS
Post 231 - Clean Up of Valley and Removal Of Crankcase Cover (gasket replaced)
Post 232 - Installation of Rebuilt Starter, New Alternator, and Braided SS Oil Cooler Lines
Post 233 - Battery Disconnect Switch and Installation of Coils
Post 234 - Installation of New Secondary Port Vacuum System hoses
Post 235 - Installation of Reconditioned Injectors with New "O" Rings
Post 236 - Installation/Relocation of Plug Wires and New Spark Plugs
Post 237 - Blocking TB Coolant
Post 238 - Reconditioning and Installation of Plenum with SS Allen Head Bolts
Post 239 - Addition of Billet Aluminum Power Steering, Water Pump, Belt Tensioner Pulleys
Post 240 - Reconditioned 1995 Engine with New Fluids all around including Differential Drain Installed