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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Default Got my LS1 started in the Gt6
I finally got the LS1 up and running in my 1969 Triumph Gt6. Runs awesome, I basically rigged the electric to run, so now I have to go back and redo alot of small things in a more permanent setup, but I am thrilled. I'll post a video hopefully tommorrow, I have a few things to fix, a leaking electric waterpump being number one, but that's a small price to pay to have the excitement of a running engine to keep me going.
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Happy for ya, but we need pics.

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Default better than pics... videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmTiNHfUcZo
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrlXx2uwLqc
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Default Here is a pic anyway
Here is a picture of the engine in it's running shape if you can't see in the video
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Great to see it's going well. Looks like a lot more modifications than my vette needs. What did you end up using for a rear end?
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Moser M9, with 3.70 gears and a TruTrak diff. way beefier than I need but one less thing to worry about, plus it looks pretty cool.
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Sweet, if you get out by Ofallon, drop by.
My LS is still on the garage floor waitimg for a trans.
BTW, what's the total weight of the car now? I'm guessing you're near the top of the hp/weight ration conversions on this board.
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Ofallon Mo? My wife works out that way, I'll have to come out sometime when i get it on the road and it gets warmer. Dunno about the total weight of the car now, I need to borrow some scales sometime. I am shooting for 2000lbs with 2200 being my upper limit, once everything is done, i.e. interior, etc. I'll get it weighed and dyno'd to see what hp/lb I am at.
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i like that radiator
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I like the radiator too, I just hope it's enough when it gets hot this summer, it's a Griffin Scirocco double pass rad. It appears they do quality work.
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