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Apr 9, 2018 | 08:29 AM

kochevy67

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F Body advice needed

So I am putting an LQ9 into my 16 year old sons 1980 Trans Am that we recently acquired. I have a few questions on this to make life easier. I am dropping the engine off to have I freshened up at a machine shop. I was thinking of going with the Holley Sniper tank ( the car has been sitting since 1998 so it needs a new tank), as far as exhaust and front drive brackets what do you guys recommend. And lastly will Pontiac frame mounts need to be changed to bolt up the LS engine. I am running a 4L80e behind it. Any input is appreciated. I haven't done an F body, I did my A body Chevelle 8 years ago and things have changed drastically. Thanks

Apr 9, 2018 | 10:23 AM

G Atsma

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Check out the Holley website for EVERYTHING you will need to swap the LS engine in. And you will need mounts.

Apr 9, 2018 | 06:35 PM