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Old May 4, 2008 | 02:02 AM
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they all look freaken sick! keep them coming...........
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Burning the tires...
http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/f...t=MVI_1899.flv

Running thru the gears...
http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/f...t=MVI_1900.flv

Swap documented...
http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/lt...-z28-swap.html

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http://www.fquick.com/bradlyj8z28

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All the cars look great! I just picked up a 92 RS for real cheap that will receive an LS motor. I need to start searching and seeing what parts I need to acquire, what parts need to be fabricated, and how lucky I can be.
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Originally Posted by DiabloFormula




And the photobucket link to all the progress pics.....
http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w.../LS1%20camaro/
Is this an 82 or 84? Looks clean.
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these things look damn good, im dieing to get mine done.
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Been over 4 years now.
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Work in progress, check it out here http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/lt...983-z28-h.html
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Here's mine. Still trying to finished the rest of the car:



Car build up page here:

http://www.ms-fbodies.com/jade_ta.htm

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Dont mean to hijack, but i lost my 87 t/a in a house fire a few years ago, and replaced it with a 98 (just installed a 402) I want another 3rd gen again and i now i can get one that is a little rough pretty cheap. What is all needed to swap in the ls1 I have the motor out of my 98, a spare 6 speed i had in my 87 trans am 383 sbc.
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1st, go to TGO's LT1/LS1 swap forum;

2nd, search, read the sticky, & save notes/clippings from what you find...
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Originally Posted by rpmauto
Dont mean to hijack, but i lost my 87 t/a in a house fire a few years ago, and replaced it with a 98 (just installed a 402) I want another 3rd gen again and i now i can get one that is a little rough pretty cheap. What is all needed to swap in the ls1 I have the motor out of my 98, a spare 6 speed i had in my 87 trans am 383 sbc.
Ya know, 7 messages up I posted my swap stuff. Plus there is stuff everywhere, just do a search. I enjoy showing mine off though, so here it is again....

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/lt...-z28-swap.html

Also check the stickys in the LSX swap forum on Thirdgen.org
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Is this an 82 or 84? Looks clean.
It's an 84.
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I probaly have the most work ahead of me...
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My son's 88 GTA we did together. Two plus years ago and still going strong
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Thanks Crewchef - I just came inside because I was getting frustrated with my own GTA swap. That gives me a little bit of motivation to get back out there again...
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