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LX Coupe LS Heart - First turby LS build!!

Discussion in 'The Turbo "Builds" Board' started by Disney Lincoln, May 29, 2013.

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  1. stangman9897

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    When I was welding for a living I had an inspector tell me I was doing it backwards , said I should start at the left and weld to the right ( im left handed ) I asked him how long he had been welding and he said oh I never have But I've read all the books and went to class. lmao.
    That merge looks like he used a stick on it to me.
     
    stangman9897, Nov 1, 2013
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  2. turboeverything

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    I guessed the same, or a flux core 110 welder from Home Depot.
     
    turboeverything, Nov 1, 2013
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  3. Drac0nic

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    I bet you coukld stick weld some nice exhaust tubing with the right rod, and a home depot welder or not or flux or not you will not have that as a byproduct. It is on some level a skill issue.

    Btw disney some people have punched these blocks to use stock ls1 slugs. Just a thought for later.
     
    Drac0nic, Nov 1, 2013
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  4. turboeverything

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    turboeverything, Nov 1, 2013
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  5. TDmkr496

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    I could weld that stuff with a coat hanger rod and a torch, it would look like it was tig'd lol
     
    TDmkr496, Nov 2, 2013
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  6. Drac0nic

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    Seen better welds made with O/A and the tines of a rusty ass steel rake. Not making this shit up.
     
    Drac0nic, Nov 3, 2013
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  7. Disney Lincoln

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    So an awesome friend of mine had a 5.3 leftover from his work. Said its got sludge and cracked head. I got it cleaned up enough to disassemble. Hopefully this one is better.

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    Disney Lincoln, Nov 4, 2013
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  8. Disney Lincoln

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    Well I'm still getting the new motor cleaned up and ready to use. Tonight I'll start gapping the rings. .025/.025 sounds good to me.

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    Disney Lincoln, Dec 10, 2013
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  9. mustang-junky

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    Those LS motors sure have a weird looking cam, or is that a crank? A big block crank.

    Jess
     
    mustang-junky, Dec 10, 2013
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  10. Disney Lincoln

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    My helper was checking the cam bearings. The need replaced.
     
    Disney Lincoln, Dec 10, 2013
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  11. TDmkr496

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    My my thats an impressive cam you have there!
     
    TDmkr496, Dec 11, 2013
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  12. Forcefed86

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    Use a white cam next time, it's easier on the bearings.... ;)
     
    Forcefed86, Dec 11, 2013
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  13. SVO Jack

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    But, once you had black ....
     
    SVO Jack, Dec 11, 2013
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  14. spray280

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    That cracked me up!! I just read about BB a couple weeks ago & was wondering if he knew LS engines:encouragement:
     
    spray280, Dec 12, 2013
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  15. TDmkr496

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    BB knows LS engines "deep and continuous"
     
    TDmkr496, Dec 12, 2013
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  16. Drac0nic

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    You get a lot of lift?
     
    Drac0nic, Dec 22, 2013
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  17. Disney Lincoln

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    Got the new motor in and running. I feel better about it.
     
    Disney Lincoln, Feb 1, 2014
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  18. H.P.Ranch

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    Whats next?
     
    H.P.Ranch, Feb 6, 2014
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  19. Disney Lincoln

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    Driveshaft....
     
    Disney Lincoln, Feb 7, 2014
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  20. silver4.6gt

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    The LS swapped coupe is the king of all camper/apartments. Pulled out an old laptop tonight and found this and many other old theturboforums.com videos.

    [video=youtube;LnCW8NoGlJ8][/video]
     
    silver4.6gt, Feb 9, 2014
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