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Suzanne the LS3 6.2 V8! Caution very long build thread....


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Ian are you mating the LS3 to the OEM CD0008/9 gearbox or to a T56, ZF6 speed or similar that is plug and play with the LS3?

Can't be asked to re back to see if you got the engine with GB������.

 

I could ask you Bennett, but I'm a sharing kind of guy! :p

 

Engine, Gearbox, Prop and Diff are all being replaced.

 

 

The LS3 comes with the t56 but the Sikky kit (USA) marrys everyhting up to be fitted to a Zed. Not cheap but does the trick.

 

Thanks BTW :thumbs:

 

😄😄 Nice one fella👊
 

 

It would be if the box was a T56 but that's not what arrived we have a 6060 the later box, so the Sikky kit won't fit!!!

 

Looks like some fabrication is in order.

 

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Well, I just had a FaceTime session with the guys down Sarf, they've reported a slight progress and although everything works snail speed, I can confirm IT IS HAPPENING (apparently :))

 

Everything is under control, make sure you continue to report back and keep me updated while I'm away!

 

:lol:

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What a fantastic day - thanks for allowing me in the hallowed ZED SHED and I was even allowed (told) to get stuck in :teeth:

 

But found a a few moments to catch some pics.....so:

 

Ian had to show his new install before we set about stripping Suzi

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The team (well the early birds) before work cracked on around 10.30am

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Just over an hour later and Suzi had her front end removed

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Some were busy :lol:

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Hmmmmm....what goes on under there :D

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Time for the engine/box out

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And Ian making his escape:

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Only to have one last drive

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Clutch /fywheel belived to have have lasted the 112,000 miles Suzi has travelled....So Ian is now Miss Daisy :stir::lol:

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Mind you, she was showing her age around the crankshaft oil seal

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So there rests Suzie's heart....RIP - box off and all done by 3pm

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The the new heart and box were found in Bob's garage and it took seven of us to lift that on the back of the truck

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No sooner was it in the Shed, Chris set about it - much to Ian's alarm :lol:

 

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He had chopped the gearlever off

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Plastic bits on the former Corvette engine did not last long

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To reveal a rather nice V8 having covered a reputed 17,000kms B)

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And then it was like Christmas again as goody boxes were unwrapped

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Including a rather nice baffled sump

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Then it getting near 5pm and time for a clean up and kindly fed and watered before I had to leave to get home to post these pics up :headhurt:

 

Top day and I learnt a lot more about DE engines in the process - hope I might be allowed back for when the LS3 is ready for installation and firing up :D

 

I shall sleep well tonight!

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Nice pics Ebized - Great to see you along with everyone else thanks for your help, and that new motor of yours was very, very impressive :thumbs:

 

Back at it again today - I get to play with a V8 :yahoo:

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