Still making progress...especially with the engine. As my last post pointed out I had a LOT of parts in stock...haha. Finally started installing them once I pulled the motor.
Before I get too far in I am proud to announce my second son was born on the 12th of May...great reason not to get work done!
So as I mentioned I had a lot in stock to get down to business.
All of that will make its way here:
I got started with a tear down if the front end and oil pan. I installed the trick flow chain dampener...very straightforward.
Spent a bit of time on the oil pan situation. I removed the. CTSV pan with the double turbo drain (will be for sale soon) and installed the 302-2 pan with the road race baffle. You need to get the proper windage tray per Holleys direction which is the standard 98-02 fbody shorter tray but I am pretty sure you could just trim any tray back one counter weight. See pics below - first few show too long windage tray...
Proper windage tray is this number:
Here's the road race baffle:
Finally I replaced the head gaskets with ls1 MLS gaskets and did a nice reprint to freshen things up.
Ready to reinstall the correct valve covers (wrinkle black) and work on the blower tonight (replace the isolator). More pics to come!!!
