LS1 Inside!

[coachreed]

Well, I've been tinkering again today... and am getting closer to seeing the light at end of the tunnel... I found that the F-body location for the alternator won't work, so I have to relocate it.. no big deal... I went ahead and pulled the A/C compressor too... I think I'll pull the power steering pump and try to adapt the stocker onto the LS1 block. Also, I had thought in the beginning that the front axle might have to be lowered to make some space. This isn't such a bad idea anyway since I have cranked my torsion bars and need to straighten things out anyway. I figure if I lower the axle the 2-3" I should be GOLDEN! Things are tight, but I knew that in the beginning... all in all though, I think its comeing along pretty well. Check out the link below... hope it works!

LS1 Inside!

So, still tihnk it WON'T fit? Tight yes... but it WILL fit!

TTYL!

[WormGod]

Damn bro, you got more determination than anyone I know, heh. Keep up the work. You are one inspiring person.

[coachreed]

I have no choice but to be determined... I have ripped out all support for the stock motor... and have NO plan to put it back in. At the same time, I am making payments on my VX... so the show must go on!

Back to work!

Coach

[VX_PA]

Coach,

You need to come up with a good name for your project like they do on the gearhead shows. For example "Trucks" project "Copperhead" or "Hot Rod TV" project "Nightmare".

You or some other members should come up with some project names for your VX transformation and then we post a poll to vote on the best one.

Just for some fun??

[Bantan]

Coach,
I wish you were the mechanic at my Isuzu dealer.
How bout I have them holla at ya for some coaching!!!

[WormGod]

Coachreed presents, "VX Monster Garage"!

You da' monsta!

[Joe_Black]

You're doing a helluva job. Can't wait to hear how it handles all that weight up front. Much success!

[migil]

It's a shame nobody is filming the whole process. It would be an invaluable "How to" resource not only for the VX/Isuzu community, but for any person with the guts required for such a challenging project. Plus maybe you could've lured some sponsoring...

[Anita]

Originally posted by coachreed


So, still tihnk it WON'T fit? Tight yes... but it WILL fit!

TTYL!

That be TIGHT...

[Cyrk]

Sweet! Keep up the motivation!

[VX_PA]

Originally posted by Anita
That be TIGHT...

Project Shoehorn!!

Whatta ya think Coach??

[Y33TREKker]

You'll have to change your screen name to Dr. Frânkensteen when this is all over.

[coachreed]

Originally posted by VX_PA
You need to come up with a good name for your project like they do on the gearhead shows. For example "Trucks" project "Copperhead" or "Hot Rod TV" project "Nightmare".

You or some other members should come up with some project names for your VX transformation and then we post a poll to vote on the best one.

Just for some fun??

Sounds like a great idea... we should start a new thread for that one... look for that too happen sometime today.

Originally posted by Bantan
I wish you were the mechanic at my Isuzu dealer.
How bout I have them holla at ya for some coaching!!!

Heck, IF I were a mechanic at a dealership it would have been covered under warranty and THIS would NOT be happening quite like this! lmao!

Originally posted by WormGod
Coachreed presents, "VX Monster Garage"!

You da' monsta!

I've been told that before!

Originally posted by migil
It's a shame nobody is filming the whole process. It would be an invaluable "How to" resource not only for the VX/Isuzu community, but for any person with the guts required for such a challenging project. Plus maybe you could've lured some sponsoring...

I always have big plans to document when I do crazy stuff... but I get soooo caught up in the moment that I often forget I even have a camera... then sometimes like this time, my camera quits mid-stride and I miss a few steps. Oh well... maybe next time... once I get'r done, and someone wants to do the job... we can cooirdinate a little stay at the "VX Monster Garage"... aka Randy's Place...

Originally posted by Anita
That be TIGHT...

Uhhhhh... no comment!

Originally posted by Cyrk
Sweet! Keep up the motivation!

Well, maybe if someone here could call my boss and tell him I'm sick, I could get more done... then again, he lives TOO close to me and KNOWS I'm never sick... I'll keep going though!

Originally posted by VX_PA
Project Shoehorn!!

Whatta ya think Coach??

Sounds like a decent name... post it to the thread later... I'll start the thread later today... almost outta time this morning... gotta get Little Man to school and myself to work...

Originally posted by Y33TREKker
You'll have to change your screen name to Dr. Frânkensteen when this is all over.

I'd get all confused and forget who I really am... wait... I already have that problem...

Coach... I mean Randy (I often forget who I really am!)

[AlaskaVX]

I hope you take it out to the track and see what you run the 1/4 mile in. I'm just going to take a guess at a 14.2 at 95 mph? that would be sweeeet.

[SPAZZ]

it would do better than that.