With suspension loaded, no motor & trans:
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Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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I may have to shorten the bump stops:
Need to order new cab mounts:
Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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Drivers side is ready for assembly:
Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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Once I get the front end back together I may switch focus to getting the motor and trans installed before I take the bed off for the c-notch/axle flip and gas tank work.Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
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1956 Cadillac Project
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Before I start the engine work, I want to run a compression test. The motor has not been run in over 2 years. Should I put any oil in the cylinders or will that skew my results?Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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Thanks Patrick. Useful Links:
Watch this video to see how to properly prime your Melling Oil Pump in your GM LS Engine! If you have any questions please call George on our Tech Hotline at...
Autocrossing & Roadracing - LS engine oil priming tool - This LS oil priming tool is for cheap and lazy people who don't prime motors very often. There are some very fancy primers out there for $100's and there are home made PVC cans for under $30. This costs like $10 and in my case I had all the stuff in my garage...Last edited by 74NovaMan; November 25, 2019, 08:40 AM.Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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Originally posted by silver_bullet View PostDan Stokes maybe able to assist you in providing info on priming IIRC...i thought he did an ls replacement on a trailblazer
Dan
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Thanks Dan. Here it is: https://www.bangshift.com/forum/foru...trailblazer-ss
Edit - Oil pre-lube is on page 10.Last edited by 74NovaMan; November 25, 2019, 11:44 AM.Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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Glad you found that. My method seemed to work well so I guess I can recommend it. I've also seen pots made out of 6"PVC pipe, caps, and a threaded adaptor on one end so you can pull a plug and pour in the oil. We had a long-unused pressure cooker so I went that way.
Dan
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Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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Replaced the washer fluid cap:
Pulled this out of the reservoir:
Found out the reservoir is cracked and I am totally missing the windshield squirters:
This is what was left of the old cap:
Chris - HRPT Long Haul 03, 04, 05, 13, 14, 15,16 & 18
74 Nova Project
66 Mustang GT Project
92 Camaro RS Convertible Project
79 Chevy Truck Project
1956 Cadillac Project
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