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Old 02-06-2007 | 12:57 PM
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How many clamps did you use? I really like your idea, I just dont wanna under support the lines, and have somethin bad happen
I have 4 clamps near the spring to keep everything tight against the frame and the rest will be clamped in along the way down the frame. It is held in well and shouldn't move at all.
Old 02-06-2007 | 08:31 PM
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awesome! thanks
Old 02-06-2007 | 08:49 PM
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wow, impressive build. good luck.

just subcribed.
Old 02-07-2007 | 11:12 PM
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Looks like it coming along good. I just picked up my donor (98 Camaro LS1/ A4) for my 69 Chevelle. Looking forward to more updates.
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Well the I started tearing my motor down. She's getting a custom billet cam, cadillac race team lifters, hardened pushrods, springs, LS6 ported oil pump and LS2 timing chain.









Old 02-09-2007 | 09:58 AM
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I rolled by the house last night but the door was shut, I got a LS6 intake and TB, p/u this weekend, Then it's cam time, what are you doing this weekend?
Old 02-24-2007 | 07:16 PM
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Got some work done today and I finally made it to a rolling chassis.

I had to do a little trimming near the ear for the Wolfe spherical bushings and it fits now.







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Rolling Chassis Finally:
Old 02-24-2007 | 11:26 PM
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Stealth.. looking good.. I remember when my project was looking that.. Frame over there and Body somewhere else.. I know you were trying to get it running last Thanksgiving.. but I think you will feel much better with all of the extra work you have now done.. Cause your frame and suspension is looking great !

I got my car weighted last week.. it came in at 3550 with a full take of gas.. so with off of the stuff your doing.. you should break into the 3300 range..

Keep up the work and keep us posted..
Old 02-25-2007 | 09:16 AM
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Looking good bro! Can't wait till we can go cruise and cause some trouble
I got the N20 kits all together but I can't seem to find the dry nossles. I need to get the 5.0 sold so I can drop some more mods into the WS6 so I'm not getting dusted by the 71.

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Stealth.. looking good.. I remember when my project was looking that.. Frame over there and Body somewhere else.. I know you were trying to get it running last Thanksgiving.. but I think you will feel much better with all of the extra work you have now done.. Cause your frame and suspension is looking great !

I got my car weighted last week.. it came in at 3550 with a full take of gas.. so with off of the stuff your doing.. you should break into the 3300 range..

Keep up the work and keep us posted..
Yeah, the project kinda exploded into a frame off, but it will be worth it. It's going back together now, so hopefully it will be running in a couple months.

I was hoping to get it under 3500 and ~3300 would rock.

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Looking good bro! Can't wait till we can go cruise and cause some trouble
I got the N20 kits all together but I can't seem to find the dry nossles. I need to get the 5.0 sold so I can drop some more mods into the WS6 so I'm not getting dusted by the 71.
Nice to see you cruising the LS1 forums again.
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Messed w/ the brake lines for a few minutes.



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Looks good!!!
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A little more brake line work and I bolted on my '98 Grand Cherokee steering box.





Waiting to put the body on to finish it.


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Looks great! after I got mine on the road I noticed that their was little to no traction for the poor chevelle. I did some research and found to hook thease up your best chance is to install the no hop bars and adjustable uppers like you have. the no hops helped alot but after I put them on, I really needed the ajustable uppers to get the car to go straight again. If I was redoing it again I would of installed them before I put the body back on. You may want to look into them too.
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Originally Posted by 72ChevelleConv.LS1
Looks great! after I got mine on the road I noticed that their was little to no traction for the poor chevelle. I did some research and found to hook thease up your best chance is to install the no hop bars and adjustable uppers like you have. the no hops helped alot but after I put them on, I really needed the ajustable uppers to get the car to go straight again. If I was redoing it again I would of installed them before I put the body back on. You may want to look into them too.
I have heard that as long as the rear is 1-2" lower than stock you shouldn't have many problems. I used to have SSM lowers that worked on the same principle as the no-hop bars, but I took them off. She is going to be pretty low so I shouldn't have any problems.
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Got the body back on finally. Time to start shaving the firewall.



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Looks good! You're Almost there. Keep us updated.
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A little before and after.



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Stealth... looks like your coming along great.. I know all of the extra work that you didn't expect to take on will be well worth it. I know my project took a lot longer that I expected.. Keep posting them pic's
Old 03-08-2007 | 10:49 AM
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Cam and TB are finally on the way. Still waiting on GM to put out some more of the Caddy lifters. I hope it happens soon or I will have to get a set of Morel's.

Now you can stop harassing me Steve.


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