Since then it has lived a rather quiet life. Mostly in storage. Due to some issues in my personal life and a lack of interest, the GTO was a bit neglected over the last 4-5 years. Well that changed this past weekend. I finally sold my fuel injected 502 big block. The engine will have a happy home in a Chevelle.
Wow, Andrew it took that long to sell, you and I have gone back and forth on the specifics of you car, this means you'll get another one done before me, damn,
__________________ Steve68-- LS1 into my 68 SS, , LS6 intake, Dart heads, T56, Ram clutch, ATS LM front, DSE QL rear Fiske Wheels, slathered in Deep Fathom Green,
Nova BBC red street/racer ugly, Red soon to be Gold.
Wow, Andrew it took that long to sell, you and I have gone back and forth on the specifics of you car, this means you'll get another one done before me, damn,
What's the hold up? I built a couple of LS1 RX7s in the last few years as well...LOL
Andrew, I didn't put it together that, that was your car. I remeber reading about it back then! It was pretty much what I wanted to build out of my Buick. Looking forward to meeting you even more now!
__________________ 84 C4 Corvette -LS1/T56 in progress(delete:radio-A/C-heater-anything that doesn't make it faster)street legal light weight road racer 1973 Buick Century-delayed by new project, but an L92 waits patiently for it on a stand 2007 2500HD "Classic"-6.0 5-speed ECSB 2wd-trim delete-Bilsteins-Federico Sway Bars-3.42s-Cragar Soft-8s w 285/70/17 BFGs 2002 Hardtop Z28-MMM M6 Strano-Sway Bars-Springs-Koni S/As-C5 Brakes-Hooker LTs,ORY,CB SOLD
Andrew, I didn't put it together that, that was your car. I remeber reading about it back then! It was pretty much what I wanted to build out of my Buick. Looking forward to meeting you even more now!
Thank you Shaun for the L92!!! Anyone that needs an engine, contact Shaun regarding some great deals on an L92:
The big ugly truck intake will need to go, as will the water pump and balancer. I also picked up a take out LS7 cam, LS7 valve springs with retainers from Jeff Schwartz. I will post pictures of the new engine tomorrow.
The other small world detail is that he sold the big-block to a guy in Janesville, WI of all places...were there happened to be a guy selling new L92s cheap.
Thanks for the kind words Andrew. Hopefully I will see you and Matt both at Blackhawk Farms or Autobahn CC in the near future. I'm excited to see both your projects in motion!
__________________ 84 C4 Corvette -LS1/T56 in progress(delete:radio-A/C-heater-anything that doesn't make it faster)street legal light weight road racer 1973 Buick Century-delayed by new project, but an L92 waits patiently for it on a stand 2007 2500HD "Classic"-6.0 5-speed ECSB 2wd-trim delete-Bilsteins-Federico Sway Bars-3.42s-Cragar Soft-8s w 285/70/17 BFGs 2002 Hardtop Z28-MMM M6 Strano-Sway Bars-Springs-Koni S/As-C5 Brakes-Hooker LTs,ORY,CB SOLD
When I got home this afternoon I found some Edelbrock goodies waiting for me. Here are the engine mount plates:
Judging by the engine cradle these mounting plates will put the bellhousing in very close proximity to where it was before. This is critical for me since I am not changing anything rear of the engine.
The Edelbrock headers came with a complete gasket and bolt kit, but I am going to use the stock MLS exhaust gaskets and bolts. The stock gasket matches the headers well.
The headers are gorgeous!!!
The L92s feature variable valve timing. Since I am going to swap cams I will need a non VVT front cover. The balancer will also be swapped over to a C6 Corvette unit.
__________________ 84 C4 Corvette -LS1/T56 in progress(delete:radio-A/C-heater-anything that doesn't make it faster)street legal light weight road racer 1973 Buick Century-delayed by new project, but an L92 waits patiently for it on a stand 2007 2500HD "Classic"-6.0 5-speed ECSB 2wd-trim delete-Bilsteins-Federico Sway Bars-3.42s-Cragar Soft-8s w 285/70/17 BFGs 2002 Hardtop Z28-MMM M6 Strano-Sway Bars-Springs-Koni S/As-C5 Brakes-Hooker LTs,ORY,CB SOLD
I am still undecided about the pan. I really want to use an OEM style pan. Tomorrow I am going to order a bunch of things to get the engine ready to drop in.
1970 GTO Version 2.0 
