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Old 08-26-2008 | 12:46 PM
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Its not pretty but the engines in !
Over the weekend I rented a hoist and by myself got the motor bolted down. Its been almost 3 yrs since I've heard the sound of my own car...and within a week or so I should have this thing started up. There's still tons of things that needs to get installed like the trans, headers plus I need 2 paint the engine again cleaning blah blah blah! :banghead:
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Old 08-26-2008 | 01:32 PM
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AWESOME!!! yeah pretty sure you have always been working or your car since i joined a while ago. That has to be really rewarding to get the motor in! congrats
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Old 08-26-2008 | 01:39 PM
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Nice finally haha.
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Old 08-26-2008 | 02:09 PM
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Congrats, must feel real good to finally get it back together.
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Old 08-26-2008 | 03:41 PM
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that built 355 LT1 is going to be so sick! I bet its going to make a lot of power! And it doesnt look bad at all in there! Make sure you get a vid of you starting it up!
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Old 08-26-2008 | 04:21 PM
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I've been reading over on ls1tech about break-in the engine...and I'm scared now cause im unsure what oil I should be using and how to properly break it in ! I read that shell rotella is a good oil to use. Any advice ?
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Old 08-26-2008 | 05:01 PM
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The way i have always known how to break in an engine, is just use an oil that has no additives in it, but taking it easy on the pedal.
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Old 08-26-2008 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rice burner
I've been reading over on ls1tech about break-in the engine...and I'm scared now cause im unsure what oil I should be using and how to properly break it in ! I read that shell rotella is a good oil to use. Any advice ?
Yes, shell rotella is one of the best oils to use for breaking in an engine. It still has the additives that are needed for proper break in.


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The way i have always known how to break in an engine, is just use an oil that has no additives in it, but taking it easy on the pedal.
The problem with newer oils is that they dont have some of the additives or properties that used to be in oil in the past.
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Old 08-26-2008 | 06:21 PM
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what are you talking about?
that looks ba
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Old 08-26-2008 | 09:42 PM
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Congrats on finally getting the engine in!
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Old 09-10-2008 | 03:03 PM
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here are a few updates I pretty much got everything installed but the transmission which is going in today ! By this saturday I will have it running !
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Old 09-10-2008 | 04:43 PM
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nice! Bet youve been waiting for that for a while
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Old 09-10-2008 | 05:49 PM
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lookin good keep us posted
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Old 09-10-2008 | 06:43 PM
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nice progress hope it all goes smoothly
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Old 09-10-2008 | 10:08 PM
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Congrats! I can't even imagine how much you have to be looking forward to starting up the engine after having the car sit for so long.
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