Update on my hi-miler Z project - Page 19 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Blue Flame Restorations · 02-08-2012

Good price, Kurt.

GOLDCYLON · 02-08-2012

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Originally Posted by VetteMed

First concern - price. Money is very tight for me right now, some tax issues going on, plus wife is a full time student. I don't like to shop by price (that's the wal-mart mentality), but I have confidence that Kurt is going to be selling a good product.

Second concern - availability / convenience. The motor is available NOW, I want my car back on the road ASAP. Kurt's shop is only 2 hours from me, so it is close enough for me to pick up without shipping fees.

Kurt is taking my motor as a core. core charge $3500 otherwise, which is probably more than I'd get selling it on my own, given the high miles on it. That is minus the IHs, plenum, TB, and accessories - I have a hard time believing that my well worn block/heads/pistons/rods/crank etc would be worth any more than that to someone else.

From my view based upon this situation this is the best case scenario for Andrew. Case in point my car has been down since May of last year. For a stock set up with a whole lot of new parts makes this a pretty good solution. My rebuild has taken forever all because of mostly time issues along the way. This gets Andrew back on the road in the least amout of time possible

GOLDCYLON · 02-08-2012

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Originally Posted by limey

Guys,

we rebuilt the motor ourselves. Stock motor rebuilds are no problem, it's only when modifications and such are needed do i send the work out, or port work etc. Then i have Pete or someone do this.

The motor Andrew purchased from us is really a smoking deal and frankly i'm surprised more people don't go this route. When he sees the motor, he'll be blown away. It has BRAND new heads & all new cam cover bolts, new water pump, new sensors - new rings - bearings - oil pump, chains - wear strips, tensioner and on and on the list goes. No to mention, it looks brand new.

I don't think anyone can touch our price for the rebuild, but please correct me if i'm wrong.

I even warranty it too!

I wouldn't want to rebuild his motor for one simple fact, TIME FRAME. That's the only issue, we are small operation and rebuilding LT5's isn't something i do normally, more for the heck of it to be honest and just another product to have for sale. So i was to rebuild Andrews motor, look for a 2-3 month time, not to mention, i wouldn't guarantee that i could rebuild it for anywhere near the $4499.99 price, there would always be something to add to the cost somewhere, at least buying what he has, he knows what he's getting and it's ready now.

#'S Matching, well when the ZR-1 becomes a 6 figure $$$$ classic it may start to play out, but right now i don't think 99.9 % of people need to worry about this.

PS, I'll have a full rebuilt 93-95 motor ready shortly too $4999.99 on this one.

Yeah Kurt Hell of a deal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIRQf0S3oD0

VetteMed · 02-08-2012

Thanks for your input, Kurt.

VetteMed · 02-08-2012

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Originally Posted by Dynomite

A great thread (or just continue this thread) would be the coverage with photos of the engine exchange (details of removal and installation of parts from old enigne to new rebuilt engine).

I'll be documenting the process with photos, and posting them in this thread.

...That is, if I can stop staring at your sig picture.

Pete · 02-09-2012

Kurt,that is a killer price.

Lets not forget the labor of disassemble and reassemble of short block.

Pete

Brillo1990 · 02-09-2012

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Originally Posted by VetteMed

I'll be documenting the process with photos, and posting them in this thread.

...That is, if I can stop staring at your sig picture.

I know what you mean, it's so distracting I have to go back and look at it again when I read more replies.

VetteMed · 02-09-2012

Spent a few hours with the car today, removed the transmission, bellhousing, and pressure plate/clutch disc.

Lots of dirt and grease inside the bellhousing - which I suspect is due to a leaking slave cylinder. There's a little weep hole in the rubber bellows of the slave, and it was leaking fluid quite readily when manipulated.

Slave bellows:

Bellhousing:

Black Tag ZF6:

Clutch disc, surprisingly good condition for the miles. I am going to have to look through the service records, I can't see this being the original clutch disc.

VetteMed · 02-09-2012

Pressure plate, some heat discoloration of the surface, but not bad overall

New pressure plate, TOB, and clutch disc:

Clutch fork and ball stud, some wear on the ends of the fork fingers, and some wear on the surface of the stud where the fork pivots:

VetteMed · 02-09-2012

DM Flywheel still bolted to the crank:

Headers, swain tech coated but I sprayed them with VHT Flameproof silver, as they were looking a little shoddy.

02-08-2012	#181
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project Good price, Kurt. __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

02-08-2012	#184
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project Thanks for your input, Kurt. __________________ 2004 Z06/Z16 LeMans Commemorative Edition 1991 ZR-1 #302 White/Gray (sold) 1991 ZR-1 #1147 Red/Saddle (sold)

02-09-2012	#186
Pete Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicagoland,IL Posts: 2,679	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project Kurt,that is a killer price. Lets not forget the labor of disassemble and reassemble of short block. Pete __________________ '91 #1635 PoloGreen 350 LT5 11.09 @ 129.27 11.04 @ 128.86 474RWHP 400RWTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNFOhGGlR4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlRIOMwaDYY https://sites.google.com/site/peteszr1garage

02-09-2012	#188
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project Spent a few hours with the car today, removed the transmission, bellhousing, and pressure plate/clutch disc. Lots of dirt and grease inside the bellhousing - which I suspect is due to a leaking slave cylinder. There's a little weep hole in the rubber bellows of the slave, and it was leaking fluid quite readily when manipulated. Slave bellows: Bellhousing: Black Tag ZF6: Clutch disc, surprisingly good condition for the miles. I am going to have to look through the service records, I can't see this being the original clutch disc. __________________ 2004 Z06/Z16 LeMans Commemorative Edition 1991 ZR-1 #302 White/Gray (sold) 1991 ZR-1 #1147 Red/Saddle (sold)

02-09-2012	#189
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project Pressure plate, some heat discoloration of the surface, but not bad overall New pressure plate, TOB, and clutch disc: Clutch fork and ball stud, some wear on the ends of the fork fingers, and some wear on the surface of the stud where the fork pivots: __________________ 2004 Z06/Z16 LeMans Commemorative Edition 1991 ZR-1 #302 White/Gray (sold) 1991 ZR-1 #1147 Red/Saddle (sold)

02-09-2012	#190
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: Update on my hi-miler Z project DM Flywheel still bolted to the crank: Headers, swain tech coated but I sprayed them with VHT Flameproof silver, as they were looking a little shoddy. __________________ 2004 Z06/Z16 LeMans Commemorative Edition 1991 ZR-1 #302 White/Gray (sold) 1991 ZR-1 #1147 Red/Saddle (sold)