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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 01:48 PM
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 01:50 PM
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Yes it is a have 5. 2 hatches and 3 wagons
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Old Jul 22, 2015 | 02:47 PM
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That's a sleeper from hell!! ^^^ Very nice!!
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Old Jul 22, 2015 | 02:52 PM
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This is how my heap looks these days, with a hood...

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Old Jul 22, 2015 | 06:53 PM
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That's a sleeper from hell!! ^^^ Very nice!!
thanks bud, we really wanted to keep the stock hood just for that reason. hopefully we'll still have enough of airflow to the motor with the setup
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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 09:00 PM
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In the process of doing a Ls swap on my 78 Pontiac Phoenix (same subframe as a 78 nova) & was wondering which ebay shorty headers would fit my car?
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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 10:00 PM
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these exit by bellhousing and fit mine quite well. There is a part on block casting u need to check for clearance. Header may not seal good against head if its touching header. Grind on it a little and it works


fit both mine. skylark and crewcab squarebody.
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Do you have a link to the one's you bought?^^^^Thanks
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 07:23 AM
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Do you have a link to the one's you bought? Thanks
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 02:18 AM
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anyone done the LSx swap but retained A/C - im in possession of an unloved no respect malaise era 75 Nova coupe (original a 250/3 spd) which currently has a 305 and a THM350C in place of a grenaded 350 and a Muncie 4 speed (there r some tech articles on the T56 swap into an unloved 75-79 GM X platform since the drawback - no one reproduces the manual transmission swap parts (esp the manual clutch linkage which does NOT exist! incl the pedals)
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what oil pan did you use? how does it sit with the crossmember?
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Old Mar 1, 2017 | 05:38 PM
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headers I used are just the china made that come up on ebay looking for Ls swap stuff. around $185 or so. Are decent pieces. I have muscle car pan and used adapter plates. I have it set forward far as can so my 4L65E barely clears tunnel in back where tailcone bolts on. If I take it out ever I'm going change or chop pan so not be lower than cross member. Chevy SSR truck upper radiator hose fits nice with truck pump. Dorman 300-130 steering pulley needed and change valve on steering pump out and lines work fine.


98-02 Camaro Ls radiator and fans





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78 nova here been having car for 20 yrs, original 305 th350 trans, AC car. Drove 5 yrs with this setup, 2001 bought 350 crate rebuilt th350 installed auto meter indash gauges had 8.5 10 built eaton post better axles 3:50 gear.Drove for 5 yrs then it set for another 6 yrs. 2011 LS bug hit me,bought 09 Silverado drivetrain 5.3 with 6L80 trans, did VVT/DOD delete. ARP head bolts comp cams. Installed in car using Dirty Dingo Slider mounts, Holley 302-2 oil pan and pickup modified original trans cross member,made H cut in trans tunnel to fit trans used truck accessories and intake, stock radiator 2000 camaro e-fans under stock hood. Exhaust 2000 camaro long tubes, magnaflow X pipe,Borla mufflers 2.5 " pipe exit behind rear wheels.Speed Hut electric gauges in dash,new interior,original gas tank modified intank fuel pump great driver.

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78 nova here been having car for 20 yrs, original 305 th350 trans, AC car. Drove 5 yrs with this setup, 2001 bought 350 crate rebuilt th350 installed auto meter indash gauges had 8.5 10 built eaton post better axles 3:50 gear.Drove for 5 yrs then it set for another 6 yrs. 2011 LS bug hit me,bought 09 Silverado drivetrain 5.3 with 6L80 trans, did VVT/DOD delete. ARP head bolts comp cams. Installed in car using Dirty Dingo Slider mounts, Holley 302-2 oil pan and pickup modified original trans cross member,made H cut in trans tunnel to fit trans used truck accessories and intake, stock radiator 2000 camaro e-fans under stock hood. Exhaust 2000 camaro long tubes, magnaflow X pipe,Borla mufflers 2.5 " pipe exit behind rear wheels.Speed Hut electric gauges in dash,new interior,original gas tank modified intank fuel pump great driver.



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have seen this in New Caney back in March 2017 - after viewing the video clip on YouTube with the Bonemaro (which is a trashed out 79 Camaro seen on Hot Rod Garage) would do the same with my derelict 75 Nova which has been sittin in the garage since 1997 - also the Goodguys show amended the cutoff year to 1997 where Malasians r now welcome...

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I am still building my 75 4 door. I am in the reassembling phase. LS3/4l80e done, Texas stage 3 cam, 3200 stall, .660 duel valve springs, long tube monster. Interior complete, working on suspension now, and getting ready to vinyl wrap. Hopefully done real soon.
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Originally Posted by 76larkman
headers I used are just the china made that come up on ebay looking for Ls swap stuff. around $185 or so. Are decent pieces. I have muscle car pan and used adapter plates. I have it set forward far as can so my 4L65E barely clears tunnel in back where tailcone bolts on. If I take it out ever I'm going change or chop pan so not be lower than cross member. Chevy SSR truck upper radiator hose fits nice with truck pump. Dorman 300-130 steering pulley needed and change valve on steering pump out and lines work fine.


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what part number headers did you buy on ebay I'm building a 1977 buick skylark
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