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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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I'm doing a very similar build, check it out.

http://www.theturboforums.com/thread...5-3-4L80E-S475
Just looked completely through your build thread. That's what I want mine to look like in the engine compartment! GORGEOUS.
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My cts-v oil pan fit so well with my AJE K member it was like it was meant to be.
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Won't be long until the motor is ready to go.

Read more: http://hybrid-pony.com/thread/671/93...#ixzz2fUx99bxT
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Cool build man. I definitely know where your coming from with being a college kid on a budget. Same here!! Just finished my cammed 5.3/ 4L80e build on my slammed s10 currently gathering parts for my rear mount Gt45 addition to it... throw up some pics of the turbo!!!
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Cool build man. I definitely know where your coming from with being a college kid on a budget. Same here!! Just finished my cammed 5.3/ 4L80e build on my slammed s10 currently gathering parts for my rear mount Gt45 addition to it... throw up some pics of the turbo!!!
I have been way too busy for my own good! The overtime I'm getting now will be well spent in this project this winter though! Here's my garden gnome:
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Subscribed , I'm also doing same build since its so easy and cheap lol but with a s480 and a th400 currently looking for a LS6 cam and a converter.
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Subscribed , I'm also doing same build since its so easy and cheap lol but with a s480 and a th400 currently looking for a LS6 cam and a converter.
Very similar build. Can't beat it for the price. Looks good!
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And in with the new! Manual steering and bushings are on their way.
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I got too good of a deal to pass up this kit. Came with a lot of extras, never sprayed. This is my little brother thinking he's cool.
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New strange 10-ways came, grinded my spindles so they would fit, and painted up some more front end stuff. Need this baby rolling!
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The 4 cylinder mounting pad for the struts was a quarter inch thicker than the v8 spindles. Which seems backwards in my mind.
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