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SharkPilot · 10-11-2009

Very nice looking powder-coating. Hopefully mine will look like that someday.

One question...
You mentioned stuffing SS-wool into the PCV area. Where exactly do you put it? Is it in the crankcase breather box or inside the IH where the PCV elbow goes in? I'm assuming that the wool helps prevent oil carry-over into the intake manifold, right?

Thanks,
SharkPilot

rhipsher · 10-12-2009

Yes it's right under were the PCV pipes go into the valve covers. There is a wire that keeps it from falling out.

rhipsher · 10-12-2009

Here it is done for the most part. I still have to bolt the brake booster back up and do an oil change and fill back up my coolant level. Also another note if you use the thick finalic plenum gaskets and you buy the SS top end fastener kit just know that the plenum bolts won't be long enough to thread through.

I love the before and after pics.

I can't wait to see the look on that guys face that made that smart azz comment about how my engine compartment wasn't up to his standards. He can take his LT4 and spray Roundup on it. And you better believe I'm gonna rub it in. Not only does it look better than his it will murder his in a most spectacular fashion. It would murder his in performance even before the powder coating and porting. But now "OMG". MMwwwaahahaha! I love it.

carter200 · 10-12-2009

That's one ugly

big toe

rhipsher · 10-12-2009

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Originally Posted by carter200

That's one ugly

big toe

I'm no foot model that's for sure. I'll have to get it powder coated.

USAFPILOT · 10-14-2009

and I thought I loved my LT-5!...you know the mobil 1 doesn't go in the air horn right? It looks awesome! Running yet?

rhipsher · 10-14-2009

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Originally Posted by USAFPILOT

and I thought I loved my LT-5!...you know the mobil 1 doesn't go in the air horn right? It looks awesome! Running yet?

Hell no. It looks good but it doesn't freakin run.

To put all the hard work into porting and powder coating. Get it all put back together just to have no start syndrome. I'm tired of listening to this guy across the street always reving his Saleen Mustang all the time. Man I thought I was going to be able to pull this bad boy out of the garage this evening and show this freak up "NOT". I'm sure I'll get it figured out.

Paul Workman · 10-14-2009

Been following your saga - along with the rest of us. We're pullin fer ya, and know it is just something simple. (Anything would be, relative to where you've come from, right??

)

I'm looking forward now to getting mine back together too...AND hoping it fires up OK! I'm a little anxious about it, but I was talking to Marc H about such things a while back, and he admitted to feeling the same way every time he puts one back together -- just before turning the key!

So! You're in good company!

P.

SharkPilot · 10-14-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhipsher

I'm tired of listening to this guy across the street always reving his Saleen Mustang all the time.

You have to cut the Mustang guy some slack. Every time that car manages to start he's so happy that he just has to rev it up. It is a Ford you know.

I hope a starter fixes it all for you.

rhipsher · 10-14-2009

It's fixed and running like gang busters. Just a stuck starter thats all.

10-11-2009	#11
SharkPilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, California Posts: 105	Re: It's coming together. Very nice looking powder-coating. Hopefully mine will look like that someday. One question... You mentioned stuffing SS-wool into the PCV area. Where exactly do you put it? Is it in the crankcase breather box or inside the IH where the PCV elbow goes in? I'm assuming that the wool helps prevent oil carry-over into the intake manifold, right? Thanks, SharkPilot __________________ [CENTER][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 1991 ZR-1 #1135 Red/Red with both tops. Stock except for an open topped K&N filter.[/CENTER]

10-12-2009	#12
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: It's coming together. Yes it's right under were the PCV pipes go into the valve covers. There is a wire that keeps it from falling out.

10-12-2009	#13
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: It's coming together. Here it is done for the most part. I still have to bolt the brake booster back up and do an oil change and fill back up my coolant level. Also another note if you use the thick finalic plenum gaskets and you buy the SS top end fastener kit just know that the plenum bolts won't be long enough to thread through. I love the before and after pics. I can't wait to see the look on that guys face that made that smart azz comment about how my engine compartment wasn't up to his standards. He can take his LT4 and spray Roundup on it. And you better believe I'm gonna rub it in. Not only does it look better than his it will murder his in a most spectacular fashion. It would murder his in performance even before the powder coating and porting. But now "OMG". MMwwwaahahaha! I love it.

10-12-2009	#14
carter200 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,431	Re: It's coming together. That's one ugly big toe

10-14-2009	#16
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: It's coming together. and I thought I loved my LT-5!...you know the mobil 1 doesn't go in the air horn right? It looks awesome! Running yet?

10-14-2009	#18
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: It's coming together. Been following your saga - along with the rest of us. We're pullin fer ya, and know it is just something simple. (Anything would be, relative to where you've come from, right?? ) I'm looking forward now to getting mine back together too...AND hoping it fires up OK! I'm a little anxious about it, but I was talking to Marc H about such things a while back, and he admitted to feeling the same way every time he puts one back together -- just before turning the key! So! You're in good company! P. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

10-14-2009	#20
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: It's coming together. It's fixed and running like gang busters. Just a stuck starter thats all.