Meissen's LT1 Build-up Thread

[Phantom409]

And the Family pulls one more out of their hat

[DETROITMUSCLE]

Sorry to hear about the bad news lately Brian, but to be honest it'll give you time to go over everything and recheck it all that way there are no hiccups on starting day, hope all goes well.

[sman]

You still need the lower spring seats? If they'll work you can have them off of my v6 k member.

[Derek]

No offense guys, I do appreciate the input, but I'm getting a little too full of all the doomsday talk everyone spews every single time they see/hear something about the buildup.

people are just trying to help. Most people giving the advice have been through builds already and are trying to save you problems later. Better to be safe than sorry when this much money is invested..

[SoulTerror]

Good luck with it Brian. We're all excited about it as well.

[Kwazrollinz28]

Laughing my ****ing ass off big time, this thread is becoming funny.

my cooling indicator is bad always says Low coolant and sometimes it works.

[Phantom409]

Any news??

[sman]

I want to know too! Also if those spring things will work for you?

[meissen]

You still need the lower spring seats? If they'll work you can have them off of my v6 k member.

If the number Gary posted is the right piece, I'll just buy 'em new for the $25 or so it'll cost to get two and have them shipped. But yeah, it's the rubber piece at the very bottom that the springs sit on in the front shock.

And no news today, my dad talked some sense in me and with all the money we spent we're going to wait and do it right. Steve obviously didn't want to have to make two trips to my house - can't blame him - so he's waiting to come over to flash the PCM until we're actually ready to start the car.


Progress from today:

• Engine block is filled with coolant - all 2 gallons worth
• Positive terminal is almost completely finished the way I want it to be, just have to figure out where to put the hookup
• Rerouted the battery terminal wires correctly
• Rerouted the power steering lines correctly
• Bolted the passenger side a-arm into place
• Bolted the swaybar up into place

Left to do for starting the car:

• Install new automatic radiator
• Reinstall the radiator hoses and plugs
• Install transmission cooler
• Run the lines from the trans cooler to the radiator to the transmission
• Hook up transmission to the shift knob cable
• Polish AC lines and canister
• Clear coat AC lines and canster
• Install AC lines and canister
• Finish filling radiator and engine with coolant
• Fill transmission with fluid
• Install intake elbow and cold air
• Recheck connections and bolts and such
• Flash PCM
• VVVVRRRRROOOOOM!!!!!!!

[sman]

Ok B, if you change your mind or cant end up getting those, lmk, your welcome to them.

[meissen]

Thanks Spencer, I really appreciate the offer. Only reason I'm hesitant getting yours are because I know what a huge pain in the ass they are to uninstall

[Boost Addict]

Any idea where you're going to mount the trans cooler Brian? Mines going to be here tomorrow and I have a big intercooler to work around lol

[sman]

Yea, I have no idea how to get them out, all I know is you may need them and i have them, lol. Always willing to help a brother out. Haha.

Im also curious what everyone is doing for tranny coolers, Im thinking lined up with one of the fans in front of the condenser, or between the condenser and the rad. Not sure how big this thing is yet, mike ordered it for me. Speaking of which, ill be meeting with him tomorrow to pick up the long antisipated transmission, convertor and other goodies (Didnt mean to jack the thread im just pumped!) Anyway, does anyone know if you can even fit anything in front of the condenser on these cars, or is that plastic thing in the way?

[MP81]

Yeah, I was definitely hoping to hear vroom vroom today as much as Brian has been for the past...well, since he started.

Wish I could've been more of a help today - but Brian was doing well enough soldering in the corner and lighting his pants on fire...

[meissen]

This is the tranny cooler writeup I was going to follow:
http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/94Z/trannycooler.htm