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Old Apr 11, 2019 | 06:35 AM
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You made quick work of this swAp. Great job. Any chance of get a hole shot videos, lol?
not yet, maybe soon
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cam PART NO. 19369333
engine is actually 495HP https://www.chevrolet.com/performanc...ines/ls376-480
Ah! The tried, tested, and proven Hot Cam!
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Hello,
Very nice build doing a 79 K5 2wd LSA swap now and was going to ask you if you used the

HOOKER BLACKHEART HEADER BACK EXHAUST SYSTEM


on this build Thanks in advance
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Looks like it...
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The exhaust system is one that was developed specifically for the K5 platform and is different from the Hooker Blackheart C10 exhaust systems.
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Old Apr 9, 2020 | 12:18 PM
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Can I ask where to buy one from
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Originally Posted by John S Macarthur
Can I ask where to buy one from
Thanks in Advance
Nowhere at the moment as it is a new product and hasn't made it completely through the release process yet. I should be soon though.
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Have you heard of anyone using the C10 Blackheart kit on a K5?
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An attempt was made to install the C10 system on the project truck in this thread to validate that possibility and it was nowhere close to being able to fit for a multitude of reasons.
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where did you get the exhaust?
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Crazy how similar this build is to Stielows blazer. Built during same time frame.

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57497
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any word on K5 exhaust kit
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what transfer case did you use
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This blazer is sick. Great job on the swap
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I knew I recognized this truck! Absolutely gorgeous.



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