LT1 Engine Build Starts! (pics)

[awr68]

Well kinda! I bought this 'unused' '96 LT1 engine off ebay a few years ago for a great price and never really knew if it was truely unused or just real clean...well yeasterday I finally got it torn down and was pleasently supprised to find out that it is indeed a new motor! Also, it has upgraded valve springs and a Hot Cam...not a bad score for $800! I wonder what I can get for the stock parts?

A couple years ago I decided to add a ProCharger to the build so I went to Frank for that...thanks again!!

This of course lead to needing a forged bottom end, so Jody (thanks!) sent me to Mike Lewis of http://www.lewisracingengines.com/ to help with the needed parts...which he did! We had Diamond build custom blower pistons and went with a Scat forged crank and rods...plus many other fun parts! And then he balanced everything. Now that I have the motor torn down I will crate it up with all the new parts and send it to Mike for machining and assembly. I still need to buy the valve train, but that's just a phone call away!

I hope to get it down there this week and have it back early next year. I'll keep the pics coming as the fun parts go into it!

I know dissassebly pics can be boring but this is exciting for me since this is the last major thing I have to take care of before final assembly can start! BTW, Chris is almost finished with the paint and will be delivering the car very soon!

I'll post some pics of the new motor parts once I find them all...they are tucked away somewhere in the house!