My 427 Build (e.g. New and Improved BRT transformed into a C5!)
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Long story short, here's what happened. At 15A fuse blew -- the one running my oil return pumps for the turbo and the motor starved. I haven't ripped into it yet, but as you can see here:
oil pan bolt...
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/UmYeah.jpg)
...teh yechy smeared on my hand
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/Yech2.jpg)
...teh yechy smeared on my hand again
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/Yech.jpg)
...the metal shavings on the bolt mag
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/IsThisBad.jpg)
things ain't so good. My oil pressure was around 20-22psi, so the garage got 'adjusted' and the truck got a new home:
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/GarageTrophy.jpg)
I talked to various people, including Rex and the mods here. In a very nice way, Rex said "dude, you're f*cked." So...
...I prepped her for surgery
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/Prepped.jpg)
The good news is the turbos aren't slagged:
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/GoodExh.jpg)
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/GoodInt.jpg)
--they are just lonely (one is in Texas with Rick@Trick for finalizing my hot pipes)
Speaking of lonely, here's the part of my custom rear kit I will miss the most (read: the only part I don't hate at this point
):
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/Keepers.jpg)
Maybe I'll weld the DPs to this hehe.
Onward. Yesterday was a day of carnage for the truck:
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/Lonely.jpg)
that led to me having the world's fastest tool box:
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/worldsFastestToolBox.jpg)
I've got it mostly ready to come out. All that's left is the water, d/c the air compressor and ps pump, removing the tranny bolts, and removing the engine mounts.
Hopefully, it will be out on a stand by evening (I have to work tho..)
Plans are: LSX 427 short block, my heads, new cam, front mounted twins, and fun fun.
This WILL NOT be a 2 year thread
oil pan bolt...
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/UmYeah.jpg)
...teh yechy smeared on my hand
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/Yech2.jpg)
...teh yechy smeared on my hand again
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/Yech.jpg)
...the metal shavings on the bolt mag
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/IsThisBad.jpg)
things ain't so good. My oil pressure was around 20-22psi, so the garage got 'adjusted' and the truck got a new home:
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/GarageTrophy.jpg)
I talked to various people, including Rex and the mods here. In a very nice way, Rex said "dude, you're f*cked." So...
...I prepped her for surgery
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/Prepped.jpg)
The good news is the turbos aren't slagged:
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/GoodExh.jpg)
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/GoodInt.jpg)
--they are just lonely (one is in Texas with Rick@Trick for finalizing my hot pipes)
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/LonelyTurbos.jpg)
Speaking of lonely, here's the part of my custom rear kit I will miss the most (read: the only part I don't hate at this point
![Grin](https://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_grin.gif)
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/Keepers.jpg)
Maybe I'll weld the DPs to this hehe.
Onward. Yesterday was a day of carnage for the truck:
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/BRTSurgery/Lonely.jpg)
that led to me having the world's fastest tool box:
![](http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/turboberserker/worldsFastestToolBox.jpg)
I've got it mostly ready to come out. All that's left is the water, d/c the air compressor and ps pump, removing the tranny bolts, and removing the engine mounts.
Hopefully, it will be out on a stand by evening (I have to work tho..)
Plans are: LSX 427 short block, my heads, new cam, front mounted twins, and fun fun.
This WILL NOT be a 2 year thread
![Chug! Chug! Chug!](https://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_chug.gif)