1970 RS Z28 Build Thread

[Noahf]

Hello All. I have my main thread over at ls1tech and also one on nastyz28 but seeing as I am about to fire this thing up and then switch to suspension/brakes/wheels I wanted to get over here and start my thread and document the actually driving feature parts of the car.Gonna just dump a bunch of photos in the first couple replies. BACKSTORY:I received this car back in 2000 from my father. It has been in the family since the early 80's. I got it, bought a 350 and had it running after a year or two of slow working on it as a poor kid. I had it running and was driving it to school for a few months when I was sick of paying for gas. Bought a honda and put in storage (stupid 19yr old me.) A lil over a year ago I was itching and wanted a project and decided to build this thing right and finish it. Still stupid but with a couple more dollars. I had it towed over to a garage that I could work on it on the weekends and get things going on it. At first I wasnt sure what route the engine would go as the 350 I had in it had less than 1k miles and started right up after sitting for a few years. But I always hated the street manners of a 350 and a 4spd. So after doing months of research I decided on an LS. I thought I found a good deal on a 5.3 that ended up being a horrible deal and a total rip off. Basically scammed. But I ended up finding a 5.3 alum block and building the engine myself which I was quite happy about. Doing a full engine build and knowing exactly whats in your motor is an awesome feeling.Now for pics.On flat bedDirty engine bay. Replaced fuel lines and started right up.Interior stripped. No real rust issues.Took subframe off for powder coat. But had to wait... Bolted subframe back in and mocking up motor.Fresh built 5.3 + T56 bolted together.Trans in the cartop motor mountmotor mounts donemotor mounts bolted intranny mountmade a bad decisionflangesGot some stuff back from powder coatturbo mock uppass header buildingdriver side headerI ordered vbands and they sent me the wrong ones so waiting for that to get situated. Also ordered radiator today. So once all thats in then hot side piping will be completed and get going on cold side.