E36 LS1 swap update

"FrankenBlaster" (FrankenBlaster) 12/25/2016 at 21:55 • Filed to: None

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The engine is built, the wiring harness is in, the mounts are ready. Everything is in place to get it put in the car.

Attached is the picture of the engine mid way through the rebuild. I put in a BTR stage 2 cam, new valve springs, new push rods, and new gaskets all around. I also replaced the stock 241 heads with some 243 heads. I’m flying by the seat of my pants with all this - I’ve never even worked on a v8 before, let alone torn an engine apart.

I’m off work this next week so the plan is to put in 8-12 hour days in and see where I can get with it. I have the fuel system ordered and a new throttle cable on the way. I have to sort out a radiator, figure out how the power steering will come together, all that stuff. There’s a lot of uncharted waters ahead, but I’m looking forward to it.

f86sabre > FrankenBlaster 12/25/2016 at 22:09

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Nice. Where are you getting your harness from. Also, which transmission are you using?

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > FrankenBlaster 12/25/2016 at 22:09

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dang i need to get to work on my LS1 swap...

FrankenBlaster > f86sabre 12/25/2016 at 22:22

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t56 transmission, and the wiring harness came from Wiring Specialties. It was like $800, but once I got it in and looked at it I realized why they charge that much. I would have been sorting that shit out for weeks!

FrankenBlaster > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 12/25/2016 at 22:23

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What’s yours going in?

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > FrankenBlaster 12/25/2016 at 22:32

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FC rx7

PS9 > FrankenBlaster 01/22/2017 at 21:24

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Put it in the merc instead.

LS1 Crossover is best crossover

FrankenBlaster > PS9 01/23/2017 at 13:59

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That’s hilarious. Mom would love that!!