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Old Jun 28, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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stripped the new 5.3 down today everything looks good, going to start taking the old motor out tomorrow.
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Pulled motor apart today and #5 and #7 ring landings were knocked off
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You find a 4.0 Bore 6.0 Block i got 7 -wesico pistons and 7 callies rods and some arm studs you can have for a good price the 8th rod just needs a bushing in the small end. And one new piston is $98 from wesico.
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Starting on engine bay tomorrow, going to smooth firewall and inner fender aprons and then paint to match car will post pics tomorrow night
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got the scott rod fab inner fender aprons welded in last night thanks to hybrid stang ill post up some pics when I get a chance
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Been awhile sense I updated finally got engine bay done and I picked up a lq4 a few weeks ago. I'll post pics of engine bay
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Never really post pics of build so here's some pics of hot side
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Pulled interior and removed all the sound **** on the floor and I'm going to put threw the floor subframe connectors in tomorrow I'll post pics when finished
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Drop car off on Thursday to get cage put in will post pics when finished
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