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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:47 AM
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Finally completed my LS2 swap in my wagon. here are a few pics....

Engine/Transmission
2006 Corvette LS2 6.0L
Concept One Pulleys
KaTech Valve covers w/coil relocation
Street and Performance Headers
Speartech Custom harness and ECM
Brice Thomas Radiator W/Dual Electric Fans
GM Performance 4L70e
Stock positrac Rear Axle With 3.55 Ratio
Flowmaster delta flow 50 exhaust
RideTech Level Pro E3 Air Ride
RideTech Strong arm/Muscle Bar Suspension
Billet Specialties Legacy 2G Wheels
Tires Front 19x8 w/BFG KDW2 245/35/19
Tires Rear 20X10 W/BFG KDW2 285/30/20
Wilwood Big brakes
6p Billet Aluminum Calipers F&R
14”F/12”R Rotors
Interior
UltraLeather Ciadella Interior
Impala SS Bucket Seats
Factory 3rd row seat
Ididit tilt wheel
Vintage Air
Classic Instruments Silver Series Gauges W/Skydrive GPS speeedo and Custom Panel
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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:42 AM
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Extremely nice car, very well done. I have a soft spot for wagons. Enjoy this summer.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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Gorgeous. I can't wait til the wife and I finish our swap. I hope it is half as clean as your build. What did you do for fueling?

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Old May 22, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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I sent tank to Ricks Tanks, ElPaso...they installed pump in tank. Great people there!
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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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where in ok are you located? im kicking around ls swap in my 64 fairlane wagon.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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Enid. A guy in Mustang OK that did the swap. He has done several cars. Pm me if you want his name and number
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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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Nice car!
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Old May 22, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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That's my favorite year wagon and you did the swap!!! AWSOME job on the engine compartment
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Old May 22, 2012 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bwirolla64
That's my favorite year wagon and you did the swap!!! AWSOME job on the engine compartment
thanks.....
still have a hydroboost brake system to install. that will enable me to straighten the back coil pack to match up with the others, then new billet fuel rail is planned as well.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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who's headers are they?
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Old May 22, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tramminc
who's headers are they?
Street and Performance (mena, ar) with chrometech coating and v clamp collectors.....
i like them but......collectors were to long and it was hard to get the exhaust bent around the frame (always a problem with x frame cars 58-64) actually cut the collector off 3-4". I like the cast stainless headers that jegs sales but wasnt sure if they would in this application. Hooker makes some nice cast iron ones too just not sure if they would fit either...
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Old May 22, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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Where did you get the hydro boost from?
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Old May 23, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bwirolla64
Where did you get the hydro boost from?
Tallon Hydrailics.com
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Old May 23, 2012 | 08:37 AM
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Very nice build. Gives me a few ideas.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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I have the same one but unfortunately I went through CPP to get it! It's amazing with all that room in the engine compartment that the booster gets in the way! Even the hydro/master are a lot! I had to cut my covers in order to use them.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bwirolla64
I have the same one but unfortunately I went through CPP to get it! It's amazing with all that room in the engine compartment that the booster gets in the way! Even the hydro/master are a lot! I had to cut my covers in order to use them.
yeah i here ya..... i got the Wilwood master cyl and prop valve too $980 total
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What driveshaft was used in this swap? Does the factory one fit?

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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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Sweet car! I need a car like this to haul my kids around!
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 01:09 AM
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custom drive shaft similar to stock.... with rear slip yoke and billet/urethane carrier bearing
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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Do you know the backspacing on your wheels?
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