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Old 04-02-2011, 12:02 AM
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This is my 86 cutlass gettin a 5.3 with ls2 heads and cam 350 tranny and a set of hurst lightning rods.....My 86 cutlass 5.3 build trend....slowly but shorely-imag0050.jpg

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pulled the ol olds 350My 86 cutlass 5.3 build trend....slowly but shorely-imag0110.jpg

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my 5.3 when i first got it home and after i gave it a make over with a ls1 intake and a good bath....My 86 cutlass 5.3 build trend....slowly but shorely-imag0068.jpg

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the cutty has air bags so im gona need a ls1 oil pan not very much ground clearance.My 86 cutlass 5.3 build trend....slowly but shorely-imag0204.jpg

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S&p style motor mounts
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pics of tranny rebuild
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That transmission will not bolt to your engine.
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adapter plate? glad to see your repainting
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yep adapter plate....
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went ot the junk yard today and picked up a steam vent line and back block off plugs up for 5.00 bucks lol...
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Trannys finished...My 86 cutlass 5.3 build trend....slowly but shorely-imag0383.jpg

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Look into the GM Muscle Car Oil Pan Kit..worked perfectly for mine.
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Wouldn't it been cheaper to bought a chevy bolt pattern tranny than buy a bop adapter plate?
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They are actually very affordable. You can get them for around $60.
BTW, Cool Build!! I love G-bodies.

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Wouldn't it been cheaper to bought a chevy bolt pattern tranny than buy a bop adapter plate?
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Originally Posted by kyhunter89
Wouldn't it been cheaper to bought a chevy bolt pattern tranny than buy a bop adapter plate?
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.My 86 cutlass 5.3 build trend....slowly but shorely-imag0088.jpg

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a few pic of the first fitment install..My 86 cutlass 5.3 build trend....slowly but shorely-imag0274.jpg

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Ok im looking into the way im going to run my fuel system. i want to do a montie tank and sender.But dont quite know how or what needs to be done to the sender. Seen it in a few builds but never understood it can one of my g-body guys shine some light on this for me???? THANKS
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Click on the first line in my sig..it's a link to my swap thread..you will find your answer..
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Originally Posted by the_merv
click on the first line in my sig..it's a link to my swap thread..you will find your answer..
lol....ok i got it after reading and looking at it about 10 times seems pretty simple.theres a fuel injected montie in the pullapart around here it should work the same as the turbo regal tank right??? + it will only cost me about 30 bucks for tank and sender and a good cleaning .:d
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