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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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Nice job, I'm changing out my 4.8 swap for a ly6 6.0 with ported l92 heads and holley high ram. Good explanation on some of the stuff you ran into during the build. Nice to see someone who doesn't over spend like me. Good stuff and congrats on the nice job.
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Nice job, I'm changing out my 4.8 swap for a ly6 6.0 with ported l92 heads and holley high ram. Good explanation on some of the stuff you ran into during the build. Nice to see someone who doesn't over spend like me. Good stuff and congrats on the nice job.
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Originally Posted by ijimmy
Thats where it needs to be , the picture in post #9 has it in the wrong position for a "dished" flexplate

if you were using a flat flexplate the picture in post #9 would be correct
i have the flat 1 on my car..
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Wow, nice lookin bu.
My 78 had the same color interior, hah. Awesome
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Wow, nice lookin bu.
My 78 had the same color interior, hah. Awesome
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From one Bu Lover to another
Too nice loving the black on black

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what swap mounts you using?
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I'm getting the aluminum plate for it.. I just hadn't got it yet..
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