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Old 04-04-2011, 11:48 AM
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It should work..as long as it's factory Fuel Injected.
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Originally Posted by 5.3 cutty
well i like the t350 but dont like the 3 speed ...so i went went the next best thing 350c 350 with overdrive and i have a lightningrod shifter and 350s is the only tranny it will work with and i already had the tranny..pics of hurst lightningrods.Attachment 288470

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The th350c doesnt have overdrive. It utilizes a lock up converter.
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The th350c doesnt have overdrive. It utilizes a lock up converter.
x2, th350 & th350c are both 3 speed transmissions, without overdrive
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Ya y'all Are right but I still like the lock up
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Ya y'all Are right but I still like the lock up
Tha's why I went with the all-time lockup..
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Old 05-04-2011, 09:58 PM
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Interesting build. Please host pics if you can instead of posting directly.
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UPDATE....got my f-body pan in today brand new it ran me 230.00 with every thing even the gasket.still havent sent my ls2 heads off yet to get milled down.found a well known shop to do em up milled down 0.30 and a valve job for 160.00.so a little crossmember modding this week end and she should have a new heart
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Any new updates on this?
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Everything is ready just waiting on my slow *** builder to finish my shortblock and mill the heads..been waiting for over a month for my motor...
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Old 12-28-2011, 02:38 PM
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ok....still waiting on my engine ..but i came across a free 5.3 so i tore it down and used the block and a th350 shell to mock up the engine and drivetrain..everything went right inplace so here are a few pics of the mock up with the f body oilpan and 1in set back mounts with the engine crossmember notched out.....
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Old 02-09-2012, 04:07 PM
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anyone useing f-body manafolds on there g-body build???
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could i use my stock fuel pickup and just change the pump and the tank???
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can u belive the bulider still has my engine ...this is killing me
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It's been a min fellas!! Lol

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Sharp!
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Sharp!
Thanks car has had a few upgrades .I haven't posted on my build in about 10yrs!!
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