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Re: LT5 Parts added to Jerrys Gaskets
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29 LT5 engines.....please elaborate
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Re: LT5 Parts added to Jerrys Gaskets
"WINDOW ENGINE" as referenced in Heart of the Beast
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12-14-2009 | #13 |
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Re: LT5 Parts added to Jerrys Gaskets
Wow, were those purchased over time, or all test engines?
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Re: LT5 Parts added to Jerrys Gaskets
Putting up a picture like that is a good way to draw a crowd Jerry.
Good luck on your parts business! I am looking forward to seeing the list. Jim
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Re: LT5 Parts added to Jerrys Gaskets
The engines, except for a couple I kept, have been gone now for a couple of years. They were the last of the big pkg GM unloaded a few years back. There were a couple of Phase II engines and 3 engines that were in the active handling cars. The majority appear to have been used for dyno and in-car testing. Only about 3 of the lot appeared to have been associated with warranty returns. I really enjoyed just tinkering around with the stuff. They were/are part of the LT5 history.
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Re: LT5 Parts added to Jerrys Gaskets
That's really cool! The coolant pipes are switched
There are two holes in the water pump... what do you think they were for?
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Re: LT5 Parts added to Jerrys Gaskets
The coolant pipes were on the engine that way. I always thought that they did that on purpose to make for better access to look while the engine was running on the dyno.
There were holes (1/8 NPT) in several places on the engine, for instrumentation probes.
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Re: LT5 Parts added to Jerrys Gaskets
Was just over on DRM's LT5-Parts.com and found the following note posted:
http://www.lt5-parts.com/30531_59786.asp About Us LT5-Parts (www.lt5-parts.com) and Jerrys Gaskets (www.jerrysgaskets.com) merged during December 2009. Jerrys Gaskets acquired LT5-Parts from Doug Rippie to further the objectives of both entities. The inventory of LT5-Parts has been relocated and combined with the inventory of Jerrys Gaskets in Oklahoma.
Doug Rippie, DRM MotorSports, has been closely related to and an important part of the ZR-1 Corvette development & history. He will continue to remain a valuable asset to the ZR-1 Corvette community, providing his well known expertise in building & providing components for enhanced handling & performance. Jerry Downey, Jerrys Gaskets, is an avid ZR-1 Corvette enthusiast and owner. Jerrys Gaskets was formed to provide ZR-1 owners with an alternative gasket & seal source, in a very limited aftermarket for LT5 engines. Quality, both in product & customer service, are the top objectives. Best of luck Jerry with your new venture and look forward to doing some business with you. |
12-21-2009 | #19 |
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Re: LT5 Parts added to Jerrys Gaskets
Congrats Jerry, now maybe I can get some of the parts that I have been trying to get from DRM for over a year now.
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Re: LT5 Parts added to Jerrys Gaskets
This is great news. Best of luck Jerry.
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