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Old Apr 2, 2018 | 11:38 PM
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That should be awesome with such high compression! I forgot, are you going to be running E85?
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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 05:17 PM
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That should be awesome with such high compression! I forgot, are you going to be running E85?
Yeah Im running e85
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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 05:19 PM
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got my rockers in today. These things are beastly.

ordered my new pushrods today should be here monday

hopefully will have it up and running new week.

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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 05:25 PM
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Those headers look sweet
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Old Jun 8, 2018 | 09:05 PM
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Front page exposure on this sweet build!
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Old Jul 12, 2018 | 03:45 PM
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Finally getting everything ready to put it back together. This is what happened

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...bearing-3.html
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 05:45 AM
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Just read up to date so far. I saw you last year with the 5.3 at the local cruise in and it was already point and pull the trigger fast. Can't wait to see the new set up. I was driving the charcoal 4th gen Nova. I am working on a 6.0 to swap in the Nova this fall.

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Old Nov 24, 2018 | 10:16 PM
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Any updates?
Get the motor back together?
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Old Nov 26, 2018 | 09:57 AM
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Any updates?
Get the motor back together?
been working on it but i havent had much time.

Started assembling the engine. Hopefully by christmas ill have it back together.



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Old Dec 22, 2018 | 08:16 AM
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At least your moving forward.

What was the name of machine shop you used again? Do you have a contact #.
Are they specific with LS engines? I need them to look at a block that I've had for a while that has a spun cam bearing. Its the center journal.
I was looking into P&M as well. Have you had experience with them?

Thanks
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Old Dec 28, 2018 | 04:41 PM
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At least your moving forward.

What was the name of machine shop you used again? Do you have a contact #.
Are they specific with LS engines? I need them to look at a block that I've had for a while that has a spun cam bearing. Its the center journal.
I was looking into P&M as well. Have you had experience with them?

Thanks
I use tas racing engines in Winterville. I will get you their phone number.
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Old Dec 29, 2018 | 08:36 PM
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I use tas racing engines in Winterville. I will get you their phone number.
Great, thank you

I look forward to the progress of your build.
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Old Feb 6, 2019 | 07:13 PM
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Since i am once again waiting on motor stuff i decided to work on the chassis. I bought a wilwood pedal assembly and started re working my firewall and trans tunnel .. This will allow me to move the motor back further in the chassis.

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Old Mar 1, 2019 | 01:19 PM
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Some minor updates.

I finished the new tunnel and firewall. I bought a stock 5.3 to throw in the car to drive around while i am building the new motor. I cleaned it a painted it silver. I think is turned out alright





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