Just looking for help with my 9c1
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Just looking for help with my 9c1
Got a great deal on a 2012 caprice. Now I just need to install a new engine. Looking for some tips on doing the job
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Re: Just looking for help with my 9c1
Welcome to the forum! Engines can be had from a number of salvage yards if it's truly totaled, best thing to do is search car-part.com to do some cost comparisons. If the engine is not totaled and just needs internal work, you might consider a rebuild and doing the AFM delete along with a cam swap. What's physically wrong with the motor?
If you do have to replace the motor, I'd strongly consider dropping a 6.2 into it if you can. Basically it's virtually the same physical profile.
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Again, welcome!
Eric
If you do have to replace the motor, I'd strongly consider dropping a 6.2 into it if you can. Basically it's virtually the same physical profile.
Also, please delete & re-load the pic you posted as it's oversize for our forum. From this point forward it may be moderated without warning if it stays as-is. 1280 x 1024 max please.
Again, welcome!
Eric
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Re: Just looking for help with my 9c1
Welcome! As Eric asks, what's wrong with the current engine? Failed lifter/AFM stuff is commonly just replaced by even GM, and send the car down the road. Our '12 got a cam and a couple of lifters at about 40K miles.
Gene Beaird,
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1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
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Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
Do YOU have my SPID?