LT5 Refresh

[Subfixer]

I picked up this long block a few weeks ago.
It is from 90 #0116.
Some of you may remember the young guy from Texas who was resurrecting a flood car on You Tube about a year ago.
He ended up buying and installing Pete's 391.

This LT5 had seized secondaries, but otherwise ran fine.

I'm cleaning it up and it will be a "just in case" spare.

[Matt B]

Always a good idea! Just a stupid question: which engine part shows the VIN on your first picture?
Is this at the bellhousing?
I was looking in vain to find it on mine. Thanks

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[Jcsws6]

I loved that build; guy has such energy. Good luck!

[1991 Corvette ZR-1]

That is a good score. I would not mind having an extra myself. A good plan if you plan to keep it forever.

[Subfixer]

VIN is on the passenger side of the block, where the bell housing mates up. You can see the bell housing line-up pin in the picture above.

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[Subfixer]

Originally Posted by Jcsws6

I loved that build; guy has such energy. Good luck!

I even got the "Hello Kitty" blanket that was covering to 391 in episode 5.

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[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by Subfixer

I even got the "Hello Kitty" blanket that was covering to 391 in episode 5.

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[emoji38] Keep that blanket to prove provenance from Off the Ranch!!


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[Subfixer]

So, here's what I need so far....
All 8 butterflies and the shaft bearings. If anyone has some serviceable take-offs from secondary delete projects, please let me know.

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[1991 Corvette ZR-1]

Originally Posted by Subfixer

So, here's what I need so far....
All 8 butterflies and the shaft bearings. If anyone has some serviceable take-offs from secondary delete projects, please let me know.

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This is me living vicariously through you but, what do you think about making that engine the hotter one for performance to put in later down the line? It could be one you take your time with and do a little here and there while it is on the stand. Delete the secondaries for now. Maybe learn the process for head removal and send those out for porting at some point. A chance to replace the chains and other serviceable items. Replace all the gaskets and so on.

Could be a fun long term DIY project. I would have fun with something like that if I had a spare to tinker with. Like I said, living viacriously through you ha!

[Subfixer]

I really don't need to build a modified LT5. My car is at Marc's right now getting the full 415 treatment.

The plan for this engine is two-fold.
First is to familiarize myself with all the parts and construction. Hands-on is better than just reading the manual.
Second is to bring it back to stock operating condition. I'll slowly build it up with all the necessary wiring and such.

I have another spare coming that was a complete rebuild and is already secondary delete. It was someone else's project that was not completed. Lots of parts from Jerry's and ECM tuned by Marc. I'll post that one up when it gets here in the next week or two.