Meissen's LT1 Build-up Thread

[meissen]

I think my only big issue with the harness is making it as hidden as possible. I really want to try and make it unseen so it doesn't clutter up the area.


And on a positive note, once we finish eating some lunch, it's time to move Red Alert back into the garage!

[OIF1VET]

Damn B, getting alot done.. Looking forward to seeing her done and running!!!!!!!!

[MP81]

And on a positive note, once we finish eating some lunch, it's time to move Red Alert back into the garage!

Hurray!!!!

[BP_Z28]

[JoeliusZ28]

Do work!

[meissen]

Work's been done! I'll let pictures speak for themselves and give explanation at the bottom...
















Here's the jack we bought at Murrays at 24 and Hayes. It only cost $130 including tax but it's only 4" high so it goes under the car to the jack position with no problem (right now) and it raises up 23" so we were able to jack the car all the way up and get the rims under the tires without having to use any blocks of wood (if y'all remember one of the first progress posts in here)




Otherwise, everything went really smooth. Current progress plan:

Monday-Friday - Get the shocks, springs, and motor mounts all put onto the v8 kframe. Drop the v6 kframe and get the steering components put onto the v8 kframe. Mount the LT1 onto the kframe. Roll the kframe and the LT1 under Red Alert to just store it while we're not working on it. Get v6 kframe out of the garage. This will then allow my mom to go back into the garage - which is a political move.

Sat & Sun (21st and 22nd) - Paint v8 lower control arms, spindle, etc. Start painting the under carraige.

Mon-Fri (23rd to 27th) - Continue sporadically painting the undercarraige as time allows

Sat & Sun (28th and 1st) - Out of town, won't be working on the project

Mon-Fri (2nd to 6th) - Continue sporadically painting the undercarriage as time allows

Sat & Sun (7th and 8th) - Finish painting the undercarraige, start working on the engine bay

Mon-Fri (9th to 13th) - Continue working on engine bay as time allows, have to close up the holes, sand the rust down, paint with por 15, and repaint the engine bay with red paint.

Sat & Sun (14th and 15th) - Finish up the engine bay

Mon-Fri (16th to 20th) - Misc finishing up

Sat & Sun (21st and 22nd) - Start connecting up the LT1

Mon-Fri (23rd to 27th) - Finish connecting up the LT1

Saturday - March 28th - Fire up the LT1 for the first time, have Steve do a preliminary
Sunday - March 29th - Bring Red Alert to Steve for tuning

[MP81]

Yay!!!!!

I coulda used one of those jacks...then again, mine cost $29.99 with two jack stands, haha.

[kammi10]

sounds like a good plan B

[meissen]

There will be a lot of things that will pop up, I'm sure. I think my dad and I are both in agreement that we want to buy all new radiator tubes. We also both want to spruce up the tubes and wiring by wrapping them all in stainless steel braided lines. I still have a lot of stuff I need to connect to the LT1 though - sensor wise. All in all, I think I have a pretty safe game plan and the current project plan gives me 2 months buffer to work out any bugs or fix anything that didn't go smooth.

[my95z28]

I coulda used one of those jacks...then again, mine cost $29.99 with two jack stands, haha.

x2, I have to drive up on two 2x6 boards every time I want to jack the front end up by the K-member. Looking good B!! I knew you would make some sort of a schedule for it, lol.

[Formula Z]

damn b, lots of work done. i will be ther when its fired for the first time so dont let me forget, lol. looks good over all.

[meissen]

Of course I'm going to do a schedule. I've even drafted up a plan in MS Project.

[98blackbeauty]

Oh my aching a**, teamwork brian makes schedule on puter. I do the work. Brian adjust's schedule, I work harder. Brian gets new idea, makes new schedule, I work more days, longer hours, and harder. LOL

[MP81]

[meissen]

Hey it's about time you do something, old man!