One bolt I can't remove from the steering rack. The kmember needs to come down an inch or engine up an inch. disconnecting the power steering pipes, taking a photo to note where they go back.
Getting ready to undo more bolts. May not do much more today as other things to do.
I have new standard stuff too. Was going to put them on until I later decided to do the whole lot.
This old stuff is rusty, it may clean up, probably more effort than it's worth.
I damaged the ball joint rubber boot when removing them, I guess boots can be changed. Other than that all were working and only changing to make things look nice.
I damaged the ball joint rubber boot when removing them, I guess boots can be changed. Other than that all were working and only changing to make things look nice.
That would be interesting. I don't have anything that can weight that much. Sarah's kitchen scales for baking I think max out at 2kg. It may do the a-arms.
I wonder. There are 2 settings on the shocks for height around 8mm difference. Maybe I go for lowest. Old shocks didn't have this, was going to measure and aim for same setting to what I had.
Strano springs will sit higher than what I had. I may have to try one setting, and adjust if need be.
Features:
•Heavy Duty k-member with dual tube construction.
•Tubular upper and lower a-arms with race quality rod ends.
•Wide flanged aluminum step bushings assembled in a-arms.
•Premium upper and lower ball joints installed.
•33lbs of front end weight savings.
•Chromoly a-arms save an additional 1-1/2lbs.
•Works with factory steering rack.
•Direct bolt in replacement, no welding.
Sump is off. I had to tilt it a bit to get it off, was hoping to keep it level. From the oil on the gasket it does appear to have exited via the back, or that could have been from when I removed it.
I'll get the sump gasket removed and sump surfaces cleaned up. Check the new gasket and ready the gasket sealent instructions. I don't want to be visiting the sump again any time soon so want to make this a good job.
Invested in another breaker bar as I put my other one somewhere safe . Also got spring compressors so I don't need to rely on the garage to do this job for me.
Nipped up into the loft to get the gasket and bold for the sump.
Looking at the Gasket label closer,
Dang is, did I get a gasket that dosn't fit a 2000 LS1 ?
Checking the interweb for this Felpro part number I end up on Jegs. https://www.jegs.com/i/Fel-Pro/375/OS30693R/10002/-1
This gasket fits 99 - 09 LS engines. So I am fine. Re reading the label on the gasket, it does say 2004-1997, which would cover it, was misleading the years being reverse order.
Anyway, looks like I'm all good to go, scrape off old gasket, clean up, de-grease before dinner. Then apply gasket, sealent, wait an hour, during that hour I will assemble the springs onto the shocks. All fun tonight.
this is what I wanted. 
