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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 12:45 AM
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Default Hey guys, need some opinons.

Hey guys! My name is Carl, I live in Idaho and uhh.. a friend of mine showed me this site and ive read through alot of the threads over the months but never really spoke up hah. Anyways I have a 72 Camaro that has recently uh... broken down, and thought I'd ask for some advice here on what you guys think I should do. It had a somewhat built and blown 350, and I was on my way out to the track and had to stp when i thought I had blown a head gasket. Friend and I took the motor apart to find a beat to **** piston, broken and melted valve to the head, and cracked block ! Anyways I'd like to get it running as soon as possible even though i'll be leavin for college on the 13th. Only possibilities i've thought of are build a motor and use some of the parts i got, crate motor, or drop an ls1. Just like to hear some of your thoughts on what I should do since i got a blower and a few useable parts sittin in my garage and a sad car waitin for a transplant.

Thanks again, Carl.

P.S. - Money is an object.. im looking at not spending more than 3k.. but not really sure.
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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TTP was selling an LS6 for $600. for the shortblock.
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Sell everything engine related and get a Procharged LSX engine in there.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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hah im afraid of how much work itll take to get in and running.. but that would be very very sweet to get a lsx in.. how hard do you thnik it would be? skill needed? i miss driving it already and dread not being able to at school so want to get set on what i wanna do soon.
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There are companies out there that sell all the parts for the conversion. It might be time consuming but well worth it in the end.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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welcome to ls1tech.com
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