Never made a build thread, never had to I guess ... well anyway, I just picked up my 94 LS the other day and had a GSR engine laying around so I figured it was 'meant to be' haha ...

I just want to build myself a reliable daily driver, that's it, nothing crazy. Will be swapping the engine, getting the side moldings taken off, getting it re-painted and maybe throwing a Type-R front (not sure) ... future plans also would include re-doing the suspension since it's pretty old but that's down the road.

Anyway, here goes! ... We took the block apart and found that the #1 cylinder had some rust on the cylinder wall from sitting for a while so I took it to a machine shop and they told me I should overbore it 0.20 over so I did that and got the pistons to match.

Got it back from the machine shop and here's how it sits for now ...







First thing I did after getting it back was painting the block







Ordered the ACL bearings, those should be in sometime this week and HOPEFULLY we can start the re-assemble

 

i guess ill be the first to post. goodluck with the build

 

haha yup! thanks man ... just ordered my ARP head studs right now, those should be in this week

 

In for this

Just a tip, you may want to go with OEM bearings. Although ACL bearings are great, you will get a substantially longer life from OEM and not have to replace them nearly as soon.

 

I'll have to get a price quote on OEM thanks for the tip!

 

started assembly on the block .. well actually FINISHED assembly on the block (will post pics soon). Put the head on and noticed I was shipped main bolts not head bolts so I sent those back (FedEx overnight) and should be getting the head studs hopefully by Friday.

Again, will post pics soon!

 

Block looks in good shape....

Did you go with the ACL after all or the OEM bearings? What CR on your pistons did you go with? A list of parts would be cool to see. I only mention because I'm doing a rebuild on my B18C1 and I too am going 81.5mm. Also, are you sticking with the stock head?

 

 

went with the ACL due to cost ... doing this on a budget and yeh, sticking with the stock head.

here are some pics ...

crank in place after bearings and thrust washers put in ...


mock up ...


rods going in ...





some pics of the head





and intake manifold ...

 

Nice work.

Any pics of the shell that you bought?

 

I'm doing a b18c1 build as well. My head is at the machine ready but I gotta drop my bottom half off along with my pistons. Question, are you sticking with all gsr parts on the head? Upgrading t/b, i/m, header, tune? I ask because I'm on a budget build but I would like to gain all the power I can so do I need those parts listed above?

 

it's a running car ... but barely, been giving me headache after headache with some overheating issues and not passing smog. Gonna get a new cat and smog it before I swap ...

here's a quick shot that I had on this computer

 

yeh I'm staying as stock as possible, I wanna pass the sniffer and be reliable since it's just gonna be my daily driver.

I had to overbore it .20 over due to some rust on the cylinder walls from the engine sitting so long, otherwise I would have left it stock bore. It will have oem t/b, i/m but probably some aftermarket headers and full type-r exhaust

I'll get a parts list for you next week when I'm back home.

 

^^ I like it clean.

 

lol did you pick up that car on CL in the SF/north bay area? i could swear i seen it b4

 

nice... keep us updated.

 

picked it up in Camarillo (Ventura County)

 

thanks!

 

will do! I just paid to get the replacement parts shipped ... the CORRECT ARP head studs should be here Wednesday

 

got the ARP head studs in the mail the other day ... put those on today

here are a few quick update shots ... w00t!

quick mock up of the cams in after head bolts were put on ...




vtec solenoid and thermostat housing ... before and after shots of paint ..



more mock up ... was losing light, only worked on it for a little bit this afternoon ...

 

need to order a cam seal, oil pan gasket and the valve cover gasket

got my Fidanza 7.5lb flywheel and Exedy clutch today

will post pics up later ... too tired

 

lookin good man you should paint it the same color. and nice golden retriever

 

thanks man .. yeh its gonna stay the same color, maybe a little darker charcoal.

 

hell yeah isnt that thunder gray metallic?

 

good luck with the build........btw is that a 70 firebird