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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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As some of you know, my 5.3 in my S10 spun a main bearing so I done a 6.0 swap instead of building the 5.3 back. Ive got the 6.0 in and running and thought id post a couple pics up.




sittin in its own little den lol


I tried to get my wife to let me take the motor out of this and put in the truck and that was one of them HUGE NO's LoL
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Looks great! Where did you get your breather and tube stuff from?
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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I like the headers, are they coated?
Hey how do you like you 8.8? I have a narrowed one Im going to use with 3.73s. Have you had any problems? Are you using the stock r&p? C-clips? Sorry for the 20 ?s. lol
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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Nice looking install
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Thanks! My headers are coated.. So far I like the 8.8 and it's not caused any problems at all.
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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Class A work man..if i didnt know any better, id say that was all factory..
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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Thanks.. I'll try to keep this updated the best I can. I'll hopefully be taking it to the track march 31st.
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Finally got a little sunshine here today and drove the truck a little.. I snapped a few pics at a friends house and thought id post em up...





Even went and took my mom for a ride.. lol
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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Thanks.. I got so tickled at my mom. When I got ready to pull out she stiffened up against the seat and was holding on tight then she looked over and said "I'm ready, I know this thing is gonna jerk my neck" Lol.... Good times...
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