1,600 pounds and LS power!! Brunton M-spec

[subtlez28]

Love it, can't wait to see more progress.

Keith

Thanks!

Where are you getting your l92 engines from?

They actually used to build Escalades, Tahoes, Denalis and medium duty GM trucks here in Janesville. While shopping for a late model LS engine (now almost 5 years ago) I found out the local, late model salvage picked up several L92s from GM. A freight car derailed and they bumped into each-other damaging small plastic parts and intakes. I sold off a few to members here and on Tech. I kept one for me. I had hoped to keep the VVT (new at the time) and put it in my Buick. But, I've had enough of it sitting on a stand. Time to use it!

My powder coater dropped off some more of his work. Engine mounts, rear control arms, and the fabricated piece to mount the master cylinder (reversed):

I sent him off with the pushrods and tie rods. They are gold anodized, but I have decided to black out most parts, leaving the fasteners as is for contrast.

A friend of mine who has been a huge help dropped over today. We made some progress. It is starting to look like a car!




I also got some GM parts in. My LS9 cam, timing chain and pushrod...
I was surprised to see the timing chain was made in France of all places.

I was more surprised that ordering "PUSH RODS" at the discounted price of $15.29 netted me exactly one push rod! I thought it was too cheap to be a set of 16, but also to much to just be one. Especially considering the description label of "push rodS". Not a big deal though since I found out my L92 push rods are the same part number as the LS9s.

Hope to slap in the LS9 cam soon, and button up the engine!


To that end. Can someone advise what the substance is called that GM puts in the corner of the gaskets? It is an off white and stays tacky, sort of like plumbers' putty. Though I realize thats not what it is.

[andrewb70]

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To that end. Can someone advise what the substance is called that GM puts in the corner of the gaskets? It is an off white and stays tacky, sort of like plumbers' putty. Though I realize thats not what it is.

It's donkey spunk...LOL

I've used black RTV with success.

Andrew