92 s10

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11-06-2001: 3/4 drop, powerstop rotors, camaro RS wheels, PST front and rear swaybars


03-10-2002: syty gauges


05-25-2002: hood prop eliminator kit


09-22-2002: bravada grille, fog light airdam

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10-10-2003: polyurethane frame pads, poly transmission mount, spintech muffler, !cat, 12:7:1 88 GTA steering box, zq8 center caps

i traded out my camaro RS center caps for SS zq8 center caps.

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08-09-2004: painted camaro wheels, LT1 rear brakes, indiglo gauges


09-06-2004: painted front end

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06-05-2005: 17X9.5 & 17X8 centerline cobra wheels, 315/35/ZR17 BF goodrich g-force KD's, 255/40/ZR17 BF goodrich comp T/A ZR's


03-12-2006: C5 front brakes

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03-18-2006: SLP third gen specific/2wd s-series specific 17X8s (don't require adapters) w/ 255/40/ZR17 BF Goodrich KDW, 17X9.5's w/ 7.4" of backspacing (they require 2" adapters) w/ 315/35/ZR17 G-Force KD's, all four powder coated gloss black.


pre-LT1 modifications: 3/4 drop, PST F/R swaybars, poly bushings, ZR1 wheels w/ 315/35/ZR17 & 255/40/ZR17 KDW's, 2" adapters for rear wheels, GTA steering box, zq8 frame brace, caltracs, Z06 C5 13" front brakes, LT1 rear disc, SS F/R brake lines, flexalite 60, march pullies, ACCEL PCR, caddilac TBI hat/K&N, egr mod, tb spacer, hedman headers: HED-69400, cat delete, spintech 6331, 3:73, SLP zexel, HALO headlights, clear corners, blazer diamond blue fog lights, typhoon gauges, bravada grille, blazer buckets, street scene mirrors

05-07-2006: bought a 1995 fbody LT1/4L60E


06-11-2006: LT1 tear down


01-07-2007: buyin' stuff, specifically custom fuel rail covers, polished valve covers, FIRSTGENZQ8 throttle body plate, and 30 lb. SVO injectors

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08-15-2007: LE1 heads/cam package (stock valves w/ back out, 195 CC intake port), installed , CRN-10308-1 valve springs/retainers/locks, "LE1" comp cam, *58 mm and gasket matched intake manifold, misc. ebay purchases

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11-04-2007: 200 amp alternator, prothane total kit, misc shelving and cabinetry (prepping for teardown of s10), MSD coil, T56, T56 PCM, T56 engine wiring harness

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12-13-2007: hot tanked block, LS7 lifters 12499225, aeromotive LT1 FPR AEI-13107, CCA-1305-16 1.6 rockers, ARP-134-7103 (7-16” studs), and trick flow TFS-30400623-8 guide plates

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01-05-2008: 5 speed pedal assembly, 8.5" s10 2wd rear end


02-03-2008: initial teardown


02-24-2008: more teardown


03-01-2008: completed LT1
i picked up my LT1 finally. below is the final parts list.

LT1 355 c.i.
mahle pistons/rings 11.5:1
5.7HP rods w/ bushings
vented optispark swap
king rod/main bearings
cam bearings
GM lifters 12499225
COMP pushrods CCA-7808-16
COMP Cams Magnum 1.6 rockers CCA-1305-16 (7/16 stud) use w/ ARP-134-7103 (7-16” studs)
trick flow TFS-30400623-8 guide plates
sealed power gasket set
M155 oil pump

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03-25-2008: removed front end, did some paint work, stored misc parts in my yard shed, bought ball milled billet EGR block-off plates, CSR electric water pump w/ black powder coated housing, CNS-SC126869 coni-seal clutch slave cylinder, CNS-CM126857 coni-seal clutch master cylinder, PRO 5.0 short shifter, LHT longtube headers

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03-29-2008: interior teardown, frame clean up

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04-06-2008: beautification

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04-23-2008: wheeling/cleaning/painting, washed waxed frame rails & firewall

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05-14-2008: groundforce monoleafs, hydroboost from an astro van, finished up the 8.5"
LS1 rear calipers
LS1 rear rotors
below items purchased from www.tomsdifferentials.com
8.5-EP30 – eaton HD posi
U8.5-4.10 – US gears
C8.5-TA – TA differential cover
8.5-IKL – installation kit

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06-17-2008: paintin' stuff, cleaning stuff to send to powder coater, bought a hydroboost plate and polished aluminum 3" x-pipe

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06-24-2008: 13 gallon gas tank to replace 18 gallon stock tank, cleaned up and wire wheeled

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08-02-2008: it took many hours of wire wheeling, wire brushing, and some sanding, but i spiffed up my manual transmission pedal assembly.

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got some stuff powder coated (accessory bracket, AC delete bracket, alternator, Boosted Thrills polyurethane motor mounts, Boosted Thrills traction bars):

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08-02-2008: painted my headlight trim bezels. i've decided i want pretty much everything on the truck to either be blue or black.


installed this hooker:


08-07-2008: alternator reassembled

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09-28-2008: UMI lower control arms, candy red valve covers, candy red EGR block off plates, and mirror red intake manifold

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11-09-2008: howe tall upper and lower balljoints, UB machine upper control arms, hydroboost lines, took off bed to access and remove gas tank and do some MORE detailing