My Winter 2001-2002 Modifications:

After the piss poor performance I had at the track with my previous 396ci setup I decided to rebuild the motor to get the oiling problem settled, switch to a solid roller cam setup, port the heads, install a PA K-Member and the 1998+ brake system I have had for a while.

Anyway, Greg at Greg's Automotive (815-690-1234) has spent a significant amount of time on the heads/intake and motor all at a very reasonable price.  He has worked on stock LT1 casting, Canfields (LT1 and ford), Dart, etc. 

Pulling the motor (getting good at this):

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Front end after disassembly and bushings for replacement:

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Note: if you live in a hot summer/snow in winter location and drive the car year round be ready to snap a few bolts off and have to do some creative cutting/grinding to get things disassembled.  Notice the many pictures linked to from this page where there is a rubber mallet and a MAP torch in the background (maybe even a sawzall)  :-)

Installing PA Crossmember & 1998 f-body 2 piston brakes:
comparison stock vs PA crossmembers:

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Installed:
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Note: it sure is easy installing hooker long tube headers now with this tubular K-Member and the motor installed (not pictured in this set)!  They just slide in place.  Before with the stock crossmember I had to remove the motor mount bolts and raise the motor up on each side to get them in.

1998 F-Body brake setup:
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stock 1994 vs 1998 brake rotor:
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installed:
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1LE swaybar and ES Poly motor mount (only left side right side already installed):
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Solid roller lifters:
some additional intake port pictures and the solid roller lifters
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AS&M Monoblade:

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The 396 LT1 Motor Page!!   

 The 396 LT1 Install Page!!

Spring/Summer 2000 - Canfield Heads, etc!!! 

My Home Made Hooker Header Y-PIPE page!!

My winter '97-'98 mods page(first mods done)

Car Pictures

T-Top Install Page!!!!! Moser 12 Bolt
2001/2 396 rebuild page 2001/2 Canfield Race Port

LT1 to LS1 Coil Conversion Page

Snowmobile Page

Sonic Blue Polaris 700cc Edge X

1998 Mercury Mountaineer Transfer Case rebuild

1998 Mercury Mountaineer center console lid repair

Winter, Wisconsin web cam (winter only)

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