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Old May 2, 2015 | 08:16 PM
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Didn't get doors painted paint booth was full today. Did finish Most of the wiring and finished mounting the data logger. Also finished welding the trunk floor and painted it.

















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Last parts I need to build the motor finally came in!!! Crane 1.8 Roller Rockers and Pac 750 lift springs with brian tooley TI retainers.


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Parts keep rolling in! The JW Flex plate for ls to th400 came in today. Just waiting on Pro-Systems to ship my carb and I will be in business.




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That is a nice clean set up with your fuse relay stuff under dash. I did something very similar but use all the stock Mustang garb.
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Got some work in today while waiting on parts for other projects





Gmpp ported ls3 heads, Brian Tooley Springs, and Crane stud mounted rocker arms





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Got the crank in the block last night. Also got pistons cleaned up and ready to go back in.





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Got the carb and shifter in today! hope to get back to work on motor soon.





Pro-Systems 4150 Nitrous Pro-IV with Venom Billet Metering Blocks





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New Fuel System came in Pro Star 500 with MagnaFuel Regulators


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Getting the paint work finished up today!!!







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Doors and fenders done. Just waiting on snap on to bring a couple of tools to finish the motor.





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Got the right main bearings in tonight. Started filling the rings for the 400 shot!




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That poor truck in the spray booth. lol
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That poor truck in the spray booth. lol
LOL, truck is in the shop not in the spray booth! One day it will be a turbo LS Lightning.

So far we have 6 pistons done and in.




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Motor is finally together.

darton sleeved ls1 block
Callies dragon slayer crank
lunati nitrous pistons and rods
custom grind crane cam
ls3 heads
gmpp lifters
Brian Tooley spring kit
crane 1.8 stud mount roller rockers
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gmpp oil pump
colyes double roller timing chain
edelbrock super victor intake
nitrous outlet stinger plate system
pro-systems 4150 nitrous carb













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Kick *** motor man.

That ls3 super vic looks so much better than the cathedral super vic???
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Kick *** motor man.

That ls3 super vic looks so much better than the cathedral super vic???
Thanks, The intake looks great, but I have heard nothing but bad things about it online. I am hoping it works well with our combo.
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That looks like its going to be a TALL bitch. What hood you going with?
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Awesome!!! If your car runs anything like the engine looks, your gonna be flying!!! Great job!
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Cam specs or is that secret?
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It is a Kennan 6" pin on cowl


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