93-95 LT5 Long Block? - Page 4 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

billybaloneey · 01-05-2010

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Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

Does anyone have expirience with adapting a rolling SBC engine storage stand like one of the below to work with an LT5 block?

I bought one of these types of engine stands off of ebay...it looks very similiar to the bottom one you have pictured. I tried and tried and couldn't get the holes to line up in any configuration I tried. Also the vertical support posts...front to back...were two far apart for my LT5.

For long term storage, I think this type of engine stand would create less mechanical stress at the rear of the block than the traditional engine stand. The dead weight would be more evenly distributed. There are two down sides to using this type of engine stand for anything other than storage:

1 - you can't rotate the engine to work on it
2 - the engine sits very low to the ground

I'm just speaking from the experience I had...your's may work out.

Jagdpanzer · 01-07-2010

Picked the engine up yesterday and could find no issues after a thorough inspection.
Special thanks to Rick, David, and Jim for taking the time to help me out.
Jim will post some pics later showing how the mission went.
One thing is for sure we all came away with a greater respect for the methods the Ancient Egyptians used to build the great pyramids after finally getting it loaded on Rick's truck.

secondchance · 01-07-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

Picked the engine up yesterday and could find no issues after a thorough inspection.
Special thanks to Rick, David, and Jim for taking the time to help me out.
Jim will post some pics later showing how the mission went.
One thing is for sure we all came away with a greater respect for the methods the Ancient Egyptians used to build the great pyramids after finally getting it loaded on Rick's truck.

Wow! So you did get it, huh?
I got to go over and check it out when I have some free time.
I have never seen a LT5 out of the car.
Congratulations!

Scrrem · 01-07-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

Picked the engine up yesterday and could find no issues after a thorough inspection.
Special thanks to Rick, David, and Jim for taking the time to help me out.
Jim will post some pics later showing how the mission went.
One thing is for sure we all came away with a greater respect for the methods the Ancient Egyptians used to build the great pyramids after finally getting it loaded on Rick's truck.

Congratulations Phil!!! Now the fun begins. Take good photo documentation for the rest of us to follow

Rich

RICKYRJ1 · 01-07-2010

It was a good day to take a trip with some Z brothers. Phil got a good deal,(stole it)

it took us longer to get the thing loaded in the truck with 2ft of snow around us than it did to tie & gag the guy up.

Congrats Phil

she is all safe and sound, do you want me to put the heat on to keep her warm?

ZZZZZR1 · 01-07-2010

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Originally Posted by RICKYRJ1

It was a good day to take a trip with some Z brothers. Phil got a good deal,(stole it)

it took us longer to get the thing loaded in the truck with 2ft of snow around us than it did to tie & gag the guy up.

Congrats Phil

she is all safe and sound, do you want meet to put the heat on to keep her warm?

Rick...

You are Da man!!!!!!!!! Couldn't have done it without ya!

Great trip and got to see another Z Brother (Scott) in Conneticut!

Great day!

David

ZR-1nce removed · 01-07-2010

Congrats Phil!!

Sorry I wasn't available to help soon enough. Maybe next time.

Darrin

QB93Z · 01-08-2010

Left the house in MD at 6AM, met David and Phil at 7:30AM, met Rick in NJ, got to Boston 3PM, inspected and loaded the LT5, stopped in Danbury to see Scott, and made it back to home at 3AM.

950 miles!

Hung out all day with my buddies, picked up Phil's LT5. It doesn't get any better than that.

Here is the LT5 at the storage place where Phil is doing the receipt inspection:

Magnet inspection of the oil pan showed no problems:

Posing with the Heart of the Beast:

Moving to the "loading area":

Planning conference to discuss the load procedure:

I didn't get any pictures of the actual loading the engine into the truck because I was ....... well, I was loading the engine into the truck. As always, Phil was very well prepared with everything we needed to load and secure the engine.

Thanks to Scott in Danbury for hosting a short stop on the way back home:

Jim

Jagdpanzer · 01-08-2010

Jim,
Thanks for posting the pics.
Perhaps itâ€™s better that our loved ones (and insurance companies) don't see us in action loading the engine.

QB93Z · 01-08-2010

That is why the camera was in my pocket Phil.

Jim

01-07-2010	#32
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,662	Re: 93-95 LT5 Long Block? Picked the engine up yesterday and could find no issues after a thorough inspection. Special thanks to Rick, David, and Jim for taking the time to help me out. Jim will post some pics later showing how the mission went. One thing is for sure we all came away with a greater respect for the methods the Ancient Egyptians used to build the great pyramids after finally getting it loaded on Rick's truck. Last edited by Jagdpanzer; 01-07-2010 at 04:15 PM.

01-07-2010	#35
RICKYRJ1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tinton Falls, NJ Posts: 1,178	Re: 93-95 LT5 Long Block? It was a good day to take a trip with some Z brothers. Phil got a good deal,(stole it) it took us longer to get the thing loaded in the truck with 2ft of snow around us than it did to tie & gag the guy up. Congrats Phil she is all safe and sound, do you want me to put the heat on to keep her warm? Last edited by RICKYRJ1; 01-08-2010 at 10:05 AM.

01-07-2010	#37
ZR-1nce removed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gettysburg, PA Posts: 247	Re: 93-95 LT5 Long Block? Congrats Phil!! Sorry I wasn't available to help soon enough. Maybe next time. Darrin

01-08-2010	#38
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,689	Re: 93-95 LT5 Long Block? Left the house in MD at 6AM, met David and Phil at 7:30AM, met Rick in NJ, got to Boston 3PM, inspected and loaded the LT5, stopped in Danbury to see Scott, and made it back to home at 3AM. 950 miles! Hung out all day with my buddies, picked up Phil's LT5. It doesn't get any better than that. Here is the LT5 at the storage place where Phil is doing the receipt inspection: Magnet inspection of the oil pan showed no problems: Posing with the Heart of the Beast: Moving to the "loading area": Planning conference to discuss the load procedure: I didn't get any pictures of the actual loading the engine into the truck because I was ....... well, I was loading the engine into the truck. As always, Phil was very well prepared with everything we needed to load and secure the engine. Thanks to Scott in Danbury for hosting a short stop on the way back home: Jim __________________ If it isn't fun, you aren't doing it right! 1990 Black ZR-1 - sold 1993 Quasar Blue ZR-1 1994 Competition Yellow ZR-1 1995 Dark Purple ZR-1 Maryland State Coordinator WAZOO Member

01-08-2010	#39
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,662	Re: 93-95 LT5 Long Block? Jim, Thanks for posting the pics. Perhaps itâ€™s better that our loved ones (and insurance companies) don't see us in action loading the engine.

01-08-2010	#40
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,689	Re: 93-95 LT5 Long Block? That is why the camera was in my pocket Phil. Jim