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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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Just completed swaping a ls1/t56 into my 71 camaro and boy am I impressed. This is the first time I have driven a LS1/T56 and its wonderful. It is stock for now but it pulls hard.love it. Follow the link below to see the car. Don't forget to sign the guestbook
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Old Jun 9, 2006 | 01:16 AM
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Wow, looks nice and a lot of good info for anyone planning on doing the swap.
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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looks great. looks even easier to work on than our cars. not only do you get the nice sound, you'll enjoy 20mpg too. craziness.
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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Very nice job. A 71 that could probably pass today's emissions standards! Cool.
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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looks good,I need to do that to my 81...and getting the A/C to work... good job!
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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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lots of room in their for big turbos mounted forward!!!
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Old Jun 20, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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THAT IS SLICK.I AM RUNNING A LS 1 6SPD IN A '72 CAMARO ALSO,MS 3 CAM KIT & BOLT ONS.CAR PULLS HARDS IN EVERY GEAR!4:11'S OUT BACK , 26 MPG ON THE HWY @ 70 TO 75!!!!!!!!12.5'S ON STREET TIRES! WANTSUM 410 VINTAGE AIR COMING NEXT!!!!

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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by bitchncamaro
looks good,I need to do that to my 81...and getting the A/C to work... good job!
I put one in my 81 but I have a auto. I love it, besides the fact that I am pulling the trans out because I lost 2nd gear.
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Looks good. Can't wait to finish mine.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Schitzo
Just completed swaping a ls1/t56 into my 71 camaro and boy am I impressed. This is the first time I have driven a LS1/T56 and its wonderful. It is stock for now but it pulls hard.love it. Follow the link below to see the car. Don't forget to sign the guestbook
hey are you selling your car already or did somebody jack some pictures from car domain and are scamming? here is a link to what i am talking about.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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Looks like he selling it
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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Oh, and the Sirius radio is the **** right?
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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yeah he said in somebody elses post that he is selling it. man that sucks. i would buy it and use it as a parts car for my 70 bird since he has already done the homework on it and it is already driving. that sucks to finish something and then end up selling it.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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yap it is up for sale.....going to college so I have to let it go. A bunch of people approached me wanting to buy it when I went to shows so that got me thinking about selling it. It is hard but I want to start again from the ground up and do an entire car, body,suspension and LS2/T56. If all goes well there is a local guy who might take it on Saturday.

It was a great project and I learnt lot. i will definetly be getting another 70-73 once I settle in the new place and get this college thing going.

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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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yap it is up for sale.....going to college so I have to let it go. A bunch of people approached me wanting to buy it when I went to shows so that got me thinking about selling it. It is hard but I want to start again from the ground up and do an entire car, body,suspension and LS2/T56. If all goes well there is a local guy who might take it on Saturday.

It was a great project and I learnt lot. i will definetly be getting another 70-73 once I settle in the new place and get this college thing going.
you know as much as it sucks to give it up that is a pretty responsible thing you are doing. getting some dough together for college and planning for the future.
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