LT5 Installation (WAZOO Team)

[QB93Z]

Originally Posted by Scrrem

Congrats Yun!! One down....one to go. Write down all the do's and don'ts so you don't forget...
Rich

I'll start:

Some of these are because the engine was pulled by someone different than the install team.

Do bag and ID everything that you take off or disconnect.

Don't forget to bag and ID everything that you take off or disconnect.

Do tighten and or torque everything that you install or connect. It may be hard to get to it later.

Do keep a list of the sequence of removal and disconnecting things. The sequence matters on reinstallation. For example, the motor mount bolts are hard to get to after the headers are installed.

Pressure test the throttle body cover plate before connecting to the coolant system and filling with antifreeze.

During engine install you need to have access above and below the car. It may be really tight in your garage Rich. Also the engine comes in from the side unless you remove the hood (we did not remove the hood). Once again, it may be tight in your garage.

Did I forget to mention you should bag and ID everything that you take off or disconnect.

Jim

[Scrrem]

LOL!!! OK.....so what I'm getting from this is: BAG AND ID EVERTHING YOU TAKE OFF!! Yeah I kind of got the jist of that on Saturday.
Rich

[ZZZZZR1]

Wow that's awesome!!!

Yun, it couldn't have happened to a better guy!!! He is such a
giver behind the scenes to all owners of his time and expertise!

What can you say about Jim... First class is everything he does

Can't wait to see Yun's car in action.



David

[SteelBlueZR1]

Originally Posted by QB93Z

Last night (Monday), after the last few items, and having to replace a radiator hose,...

The 380 cubic inch LT5 started like a champ!!!!!

Cranked for about 10 seconds and fired up. Good oil pressure and good sound.

Yun drove home last night and called from the road to say everything was fine.

Congratulations Yun.

Jim

Congratulations Yun and Wazoo Engine Install Team on another resounding success. Yun has done so much to help others, it is great to see the team get together to make his dream come true! I miss Wazoo now that I live in Colorado... Hope to visit at the end of June or July when I am in MD for work.
In friendship, Bert

[Arctic91]

Congrats, Yun. Very happy to hear that it's running great!

Cheers,
Scott

[secondchance]

Thanks guys! Accidently running into the WAZOO gang led me down the road to this incredible reality.
Last Saturday, Sunday and Monday, once again, I was blown away by various individuals with talents and willingness to help me.
I use to do some minor wrench turning and get lost and frustrated by myself. What makes WAZOO so great is that there are so many with varied experiences and expertise plus mutual support that turns frustrating and difficult work into enjoyable social event.
May I say this entire process, taking my old tired LT5 and rebuilding it to bored and stroked motor THEN installing it back into my car, was not even thinkable with my knowledge, courage and ability. Because of WAZOO I jumped into it and experienced something never thought possible.
I thank each and all of you and hope to be able to reciprocate for many years to come.

THANK YOU GUYS!!!

[RedrockLT5]

Yun,

Congrats on getting it going! Was great to meet you on Saturday.

Tom

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by RedrockLT5

Yun,

Congrats on getting it going! Was great to meet you on Saturday.

Tom

Tom,

Pleasure was mine. Thanks for your help and hope to see you again soon.

[USAZR1]

What a great group of guys there in WAZOO land! We used to have a bunch of ZRoners like that in Texas many moons ago.

[RICKYRJ1]

CONGRATS! Yun, WAZOO makes us all proud to be ZR-1 owners. Cant wait to see that thing fly. We will also now see which color is faster Black ZR-1(Yun) or Red ZR-1(Rich)