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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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Got my LS1 and 4l60e for my 92 RS project



Believe it or not this TA still runs and drives!!!
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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Dive in head first. Its gonna be awesome.
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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Now the fun begins! keep us updated on how it goes.
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 03:44 AM
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Definitely post pics!
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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Good luck...and remember planning ahead=a lot less headaches. Derinatly post some pic of your swap as it goes along.
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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Thanks and I will,I'm currently stripping the camaro and doing the body work to get it ready for paint!
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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THE LS1 IS LOOSE!!

Here is a pic of the stock heads going in on a core for some stage III's


And here is one of the the 4l60e that going with it!


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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 07:21 PM
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nice, looks like its going to be an awsome car.

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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 5.0Camaro`
nice, looks like its going to be an awsome car.

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I hope so thanks
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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Sweet, engine looks to be in good shape. Keep us updated.
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sure will
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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if you dont mind could you PM me a price on what you paid for the car. i have a wrecked 00Z28 that i am going to sell and was wondering what people are paying for them. gotta fund my swap project.
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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if you dont mind could you PM me a price on what you paid for the car. i have a wrecked 00Z28 that i am going to sell and was wondering what people are paying for them. gotta fund my swap project.
I paid $1500 for my LS1 and 4L60E out of a 98 Z-28 with 80,000 miles on it, but that was two years ago. But yeah, its a 98 not a 00
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Old May 13, 2005 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by nuckifuts
if you dont mind could you PM me a price on what you paid for the car. i have a wrecked 00Z28 that i am going to sell and was wondering what people are paying for them. gotta fund my swap project.
I paid two grand for the whole car!
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Old May 27, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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Here is some of the body about a month away from paint! floor board will be all new metal and it will be painted with POR 15!
All emblems and corner lights are shaved


Shaved Door handles and locks

Someone put a sunroof in I'm taking it out!
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Old May 27, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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wow, you got a project on your hands, but looks like everything is going well. I'm dropping my ls1 in this weeknd, just got the engine bay painted. Keep us updated as you go a long.

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Old May 27, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 5.0Camaro`
wow, you got a project on your hands, but looks like everything is going well. I'm dropping my ls1 in this weeknd, just got the engine bay painted. Keep us updated as you go a long.

Justin
Hey thanks love to see pics of yours aswell!
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Old May 27, 2005 | 01:04 PM
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Wow good luck! I've always wanted an LS1 Thirdgen!! Are you going to keep the thirdgen stock looking? It would be a great sleeper!
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Old May 30, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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donor cars rock. makes the swap that much better.
they go for WAY to high around my area.
2K is a good deal if you ask me.
looks like you are having some fun with it.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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hey man just finishing up my 1986 iroc swop this week hopefully hahaha "something always comes up" but ya im having a blast i also bought an entire donor car 2002 Z28 so thats alright man have fun and maybe we can help each other out cause im driving withought guages right now hahaha only the vitals such as oil presure water temp and voltage ..... but ya have fun man
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