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Old 07-17-2006, 01:26 AM
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if you were to do an ls1 swap into an older muscle car.. what car would you choose?
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I'd throw an LS1(preferably an LS7) into another 68 Firebird!
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66 Nova. Mini-tubbed 4-link, 90+mm turbo, 427" mill with ETP heads, sheetmetal manifold and a built-to-the-hilt T-56.

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hey blur... you're not too far off from this guy: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2251820



turbo ls1 a 68 or 69 camaro... life would be complete... lol
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Old 07-17-2006, 06:01 PM
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I'd like to have a '70 Chevelle SS with an LS6..... a Gen III LS6 that is.
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240z or 260z or 280z
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A '73 camaro with the t-56
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1970 El Camino with LS7/T56 would be amazing.
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I would like a 69/70 Nova or Camaro/Firebird
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Easy call,

'69 Camaro SS/RS convertable.....

Blue w/white stripes even.
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a first gen Hugger SS.
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1st gen. F-body. 402 LS2 stroker with a T56.
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68 camaro: supercharged 408 w/t56
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Jet Black 69 GTO with 427 LS2 h/c stroker motor and fully built T-56...
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A 1977 Trans Am would be my first choice. Of course, with a LS7 and a T56.
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hey blur... you're not too far off from this guy: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2251820



turbo ls1 a 68 or 69 camaro... life would be complete... lol
Holy **** that thing looks tough as nails.

I like these body styles though. A guy from this area has one with some 17x13" TTII's on the back.

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Ls7 in a 69 short wide truck and of course T56. Not a muscle car but i love those trucks.
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How about one of these.

http://www.hotrod.com/howto/113_0206...ild/index.html

1050 hp on 91 octane all motor.
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ls7 w/t56 in a 69 SS Camaro
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Zo6 Drivetrain over a 1961 Corvette body. Red with white coves and black interior.
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