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Old 08-24-2007, 07:09 PM
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its a high temp ceramic coating, i chose the "titanium" color just to do something a little different.
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I would also like to know what kind of coating that is. I hope to order my LS1/fox headers on monday. I was going to have them thermal coated. I really dont care about the looks of the headers finish wise...I just want the coating thats going to last.
It's going to be a couple more weeks before I recieve my K-member.......god I can't wait.

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lol, we posted at the same time. 8P
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ttt??
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Originally Posted by Micheal@TRT
ttt??
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well. i have updates but no pictures(home computer still not working) so ill atleast post up whats done:

finished the wiring this weekend, finished the 8.8 up(just need to paint it) 373 gears, trac-lock rebuild, moser axles, long studs, turbocoupe 4lug discs, and a girdle. made my trans lines, mounted the radiator, made some brackets for the electric fan, mounted the shifter... i think thats about it lol...
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Found a 81 notch with a SBC motor plate for $500 yesterday... We'll see what happens, me and a buddy have been discussing going in together to do it.

Keep us updated, this thread will be like a freakin' bible to the rest of us LOL.
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Nice swap. I am considering this also! Good job and congrat's!
Old 09-22-2007, 06:46 PM
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finally got my home computer fixed(sorta), here's what i've been up to:

i've been on vacation all week, so ive had alot of time to work on the car. ran all the fuel lines, mounted the corvette regulator, made brackets for the aeromotive pump and mounted it, put the tailpipes in to make sure the fuel lines would be tucked away(dont mind the coathangers ) i still have to make the feed line from the tank sump(thought i had the fittings but turns out they were the wrong size , the PCM is on its way back from PCMforless, got my intake setup(just need a MAF).







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kick *** looks great man keep it up
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lookin' good. any plans to locate the batt to the truck?
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i was gonna leave it up front, but im considering just putting it in the trunk now.
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did you just flip the fuel rail around so it fed in from the other side?
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Originally Posted by tirefryin_s10
did you just flip the fuel rail around so it fed in from the other side?
yep, you caught me lol
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i didnt know it was that easy ... so you just flip it around and bolt it down?
Old 09-23-2007, 11:13 PM
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you gotta switch the retainers that hold the injector harness' in too, but yeah its that easy
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update?
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Originally Posted by jw33
update?
nothing really worth posting about, but im working on it
Old 10-03-2007, 07:22 PM
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It's looking great dude! Keep up the good work.
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UPDATE! C'mon man, I check this thread like every week or so....Great car BTW.


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