'90 LT5 on the 'Bay... - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

bdw18_123 · 02-04-2010

Anyone here put this up? Interesting looking damage to the airhorn, wonder what hit it to cause that? Looks like the car was in a front end collision. One of the fuel lines in the back is dented too, so looks like the engine was shove into the firewall in the accident.

They don't even know how many miles it has, could be 15K could be 150K, bit of a gamble. Probably closer to 100K though at least. Wonder what VIN that engine came out of? Might be able to determine the miles by doing some research off that.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-LT...Q5fAccessories

You could probably get it for less than the $5K "Buy it Now" since he has "Best Offer" on.

phrogs · 02-04-2010

Its funny but I have had a LT5 for sale for a while know mileage is under 19,000 and havent sold it yet.

Polo-1 · 02-04-2010

"The engine is not complete and would be a great candidate for a rebuildable core. "

No thanks...........

bdw18_123 · 02-04-2010

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Originally Posted by phrogs

Its funny but I have had a LT5 for sale for a while know mileage is under 19,000 and havent sold it yet.

If I had the cash, I probably would have bought yours already. Then I could drive my ZR-1 while I built the original LT5 into a powerhouse!

scholtmj · 02-08-2010

From the seller: Engine VIN 1K5200058

I wonder if he mixed up the 2 and 8? The hard TB coolant lines are interesting.

tccrab · 02-08-2010

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Originally Posted by scholtmj

From the seller: Engine VIN 1K5200058

I wonder if he mixed up the 2 and 8? The hard TB coolant lines are interesting.

The hard coolant lines would be consistent with a very early motor.
It's not a prototype motor, it's got the production PCV setup.

TomC
'Crabs

bdw18_123 · 02-09-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by tccrab

The hard coolant lines would be consistent with a very early motor.
It's not a prototype motor, it's got the production PCV setup.

TomC
'Crabs

So the really early production LT5's had those hard TB coolant lines? Eric's #004 prototype ZR-1 has those same hard lines. Interesting.

phrogs · 02-09-2010

Its a pre production motor with the hard lines.

probably out of one of the 89 ZR-1s

tccrab · 02-09-2010

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Originally Posted by phrogs

Its a pre production motor with the hard lines.

probably out of one of the 89 ZR-1s

Yes, but the '89's had only one PCV valve on the drivers side and this motor has the production model two behind the plenum.
Here's a pic of Eric's #004 pilot car and just behind it is the pic of the back of the eBay motor.

Hmmm....
My guess is that the plenum that came with the motor was damaged or lost or whatever, and someone picked up the a slightly damaged prototype plenum to put in it's place. If you look at the top of the plenum you'll see that the secondary vacuum pipes aren't connected nor are they visible in the gaps between the runners.

Looking closely on the passenger side, it kinda looks to me like the cam cover emblem is the later style and the cam cover emblem on the drivers side is the early style.

This thing is beginning to look a lot like a "Franken-Motor".

TomC
'Crabs

Kb7tif · 02-09-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polo-1

"The engine is not complete and would be a great candidate for a rebuildable core. "

No thanks...........

Oh come on now.

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bdw18_123 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prather, CA Posts: 809	'90 LT5 on the 'Bay... Anyone here put this up? Interesting looking damage to the airhorn, wonder what hit it to cause that? Looks like the car was in a front end collision. One of the fuel lines in the back is dented too, so looks like the engine was shove into the firewall in the accident. They don't even know how many miles it has, could be 15K could be 150K, bit of a gamble. Probably closer to 100K though at least. Wonder what VIN that engine came out of? Might be able to determine the miles by doing some research off that. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-LT...Q5fAccessories You could probably get it for less than the $5K "Buy it Now" since he has "Best Offer" on. __________________ [IMG]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a292/bdw18_123/_zr1netforumsigphoto.jpg[/IMG][B] 1990 Corvette ZR-1 [/B][I] White/Flame Red, #2299, mostly stock, 144K miles.[/I] -Cams timed to the '93-'95 405HP LT5 stock timing. -IAT sensor relocated to below front bumper. -Haibeck hoops installed in airduct. -OBX cat-back exhaust. [COLOR=DarkRed][B](SOLD - December 2012 [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=DarkRed][B]:hello:)[/B][/COLOR] 1993 Corvette Coupe Black/Black, 6-speed (SOLD - October 2009 :hello:)

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phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,753	Re: '90 LT5 on the 'Bay... Its funny but I have had a LT5 for sale for a while know mileage is under 19,000 and havent sold it yet. __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.

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Polo-1 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 955	Re: '90 LT5 on the 'Bay... "The engine is not complete and would be a great candidate for a rebuildable core. " No thanks...........

02-08-2010	#5
scholtmj Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 384	Re: '90 LT5 on the 'Bay... From the seller: Engine VIN 1K5200058 I wonder if he mixed up the 2 and 8? The hard TB coolant lines are interesting.

02-09-2010	#8
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,753	Re: '90 LT5 on the 'Bay... Its a pre production motor with the hard lines. probably out of one of the 89 ZR-1s __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.