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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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here we go again. decided the 5.3 just wasnt enough. pulling it and plans are to install a ls2. will post pics as build progresses


also started my 4th gen. door panels!!! official pain in the butt.
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any luck with a block? didnt mean to cut you short the other day, just been slammed trying to get jobs done.
this heat doesnt help.
john has a complete motor for sale. i think i heard 2000 something. it has less than 20K on it. building a 427 or something for a guy and the motor is about to come out.
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any luck with a block? didnt mean to cut you short the other day, just been slammed trying to get jobs done.
this heat doesnt help.
john has a complete motor for sale. i think i heard 2000 something. it has less than 20K on it. building a 427 or something for a guy and the motor is about to come out.
yeah im buying a ls2 shortblock. sending him the money either today or tomorrow. and its fine works work.
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recently got my 2005 6.0. shortblock looks good.

thought id post this also. the rossler stage 3 is an awesome tranny!!
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nice tranny. PITA to read dipstick. haha.
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About time you gt the engine !! yo ready to put your old cam in the truck yett ?
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About time you gt the engine !! yo ready to put your old cam in the truck yett ?
anytime!!
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well after the wedding I am game to get both of them together and runnin. after all we got a mustang and a TA to out run lol !
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T.E.A. ported stage 3 317 heads.
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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studs eh?
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Baller on a budget lol I know where some of that money came from lol !
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if you are giving out loans, where do i get in line?
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if you are giving out loans, where do i get in line?
lol. couldnt quite afford a set of tfs or afr heads. these SHOULD make some good numbers.
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no loan just bought alot of his old set up for my truck
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small update. oredered head gaskets on the 14th from speed inc. and they still arent here yet. double roller timing chain is here, timing cover comes in today, valley cover is here, gaskets are ordered for it. got bored today so i decided to start back up with my door panels.
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what head gaskets are you using?
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what head gaskets are you using?
cometic 4.030 .051thou. and there taking FOREVER to get here. timing cover came in. heads are just sitting there waiting to be bolted down. WHEN THE GASKETS FREAKING GET HERE. and i know thats the wrong cover on it.
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i would have just got some 6.0 or l92 gasket and let it eat.
no need for the cometic, IMO.
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ive always had good sesults using cometic gaskets. so decided to use them again. just taking forever. they should be here tomorrow.
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head gaskets came in today. now just waiting on the cam
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