Tally TransAm

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+/- too damn much . . .

BOBS99SS

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Looks great, was a big fan of your first build

starkmaster03

I'll be interested to see this build. I'm in the process of starting my build with the stock LS1 TA, 76MM and a Moser 9" as well. I have a 6.0 that I'm building on the side as well.

6PntHo

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Looking good man. Going to keep a good eye out on this thread.. Can't wait to see it up and running.

Tally TransAm

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made some progress over the past week or so. motor is finally together. got the new coolant crossover system done that was a huge pain in the *** getting it the way i wanted but im pretty happy with the way it worked out. have to see if the alt fits up on the pass side head, but i have a good contingency plan if it hits the fitting.

ended up having a valve seal issue so i had to pull the valve train apart to replace those and added the rest of the brain tooley springs kit to go with the springs i had purchased. that stuff is top notch, best and by far the lightest dual spring kit i have seen, retainers are insanely light.

studs back in:





heads back on:





coolant crossover setup (assembling AN lines blows):










i love how dull and un-imposing the motor looks, and that the 4.8/5.3 imprinted stands out like sore thumb. "yeah its a truck motor, i promise. . ."

hoping to get the fuel system and wiring back in the car this weekend, possibly the motor. going out of town to get married so not much will happen during the next couple weeks

Ryans99ls1

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after just finishing up doing my whole fuel system, i can relate as to how much i hate making AN lines. everything looks great though.

what did you torque your headstuds too?

Congrats on the (soon to be) marriage!

Tally TransAm

iTrader: (17)

big ones 25/55/85 (5#'s over spec)
small ones 10/15/25

thanks man

alexcoreas

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Looking great I like how you did hour coolant crossover lines. Was that done by you? It looks very nicely done.

Congrats on the marriage.

Cant wait to see it on the Dyno. Good luck

boss79z

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Hell of a job man. I have followed your build since the beginning. Keep setting the bar. Gives me a goal for my own vehicle.

jay_rich

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Awesome build! I did my coolant stem hoses the same way on my old car, Only thing I did different is actually tap the heads.

Jay

Sweet_SS

Any updates on this build? My Forged LS3 project is complete and I'm curious to see what that TC76 put out. I'm still on my TC78...dyno in the next few days. Trying to get an idea of what these turbo's will put out on higher boost levels.

Tally TransAm

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slow progress is better than no progress

killernoodle

I'm eagerly awaiting the #s from your iron 347. The block I'm putting together is very similar. Looks great!

6PntHo

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Ahhhh, so close. I'm starting to gather parts for my boosted 347 too

s-10ls1

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Really nice build man!

FasTimeSS

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very nice, looks like ur taking ur time this time around.....

NBM-LS1

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Looking damn good, man! Keep up the work.

J8127

SLOW!

(Be ready to clear me a semi-permanent spot in your shop if I get moved back out there)

Tally TransAm

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hoping for +/- 625 on 10#'s and 700-750 before the turbo runs outs of steam. thatll be plenty to run the et i want

thanks

not by choice. with doing stuff like this at my new shop i find i spend exponentially less time on my own ****. its sucks. this is the longest my car has been down in 11 years and i hate it. getting married took a ton of time as well. last big shop project is done and the wedding is over so time to get going

faster than yours even when it isnt running

Tally TransAm

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ever have one of those builds that just fights you tooth and nail . . .