Engine Rebuilding

[89camaroperson]

hey 89 does it have an auto or manual transmission in it? That is something that i might be interested in assuming that you do part it out.

[NoRiceHere01]

forgive me for butting in, but im not sure id go for an LS1 to rebuild if ive never done anything like it before. not that u shouldnt set ur sights high, i dont mean it like that. but those engines arent cheap. if ur gonna go that way u should probly do it with someone who knows wut theyre doing. old small blocks r cheap, but they arent gonna do u a lot of good with a newer model car.it sounds smart to rebuild ur 6 and go after something good (and more expensive) after u got a bit more experience.

[NoRiceHere01]

o and im not tryin to be a know it all, im just tellin u from experience that u will break, lose, or forget something at some point during the rebuild. it just happens until u get to a point where u know wut to expect when going about the whole ordeal. just err on the side of caution for ur wallet's sake lol.

[89IROC&RS]

wise words indeed also when rebuilding an LS1 be prepaired to bleed, those engines are milled aluminum and are covered with razor sharp edges, its like working in a bag filled with razor wire. i was cut up all over. but then again i had the engine still installed in the engine bay of a vette and was replacing piston rings, so it was a bit more challenging.

also on the condition of the shell of the car, i havent pulled the interior yet, but its solid for the most part, the one point of damage i never fixed was behind the driver side door, a new quarter panel skin should fix the damage, but if you want pics look up the thread on here titled "why i hate volvo's" and i have pics to show the damage.

and it has a 700R4 in need of an overhaul. it works just fine right now, im just not sure how much longer it will.