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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperZ
hows the room going to be for changing spark plugs?
Thanks tiago.

SuperZ - plugs on the passenger side can be changed from the top or bottom. The driver's side can be done fro the top, but the bottom will easiest. I dont have any good pics of driver's side, but here here are a couple form the pass. side when I was mocking the piping:



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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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NICE! Looks good, real good! Now, I gotta go get busy on mine...
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Could you possibly email me the pics to nktpolk401@hotmail.com ? I can't access them from this wonderful military firewall.

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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Man you did a very nice job. Glad to see some pics posted up of another LT1 kit.

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Originally Posted by Eric Bazan
NICE! Looks good, real good! Now, I gotta go get busy on mine...
Thanks Eric. Your so damn close to firing yours up!
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.MartyStone
Could you possibly email me the pics to nktpolk401@hotmail.com ? I can't access them from this wonderful military firewall.

Marty
I'll see if I can send them tonight.

Jer, thanks dude.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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I love home brew kits. Looks really good, keep us updated.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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spark plug wires look to be a bitch
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Project Dc2
spark plug wires look to be a bitch
On an LT1 the original spark plug wire routing is from underneath the engine, so it cake. Now, if he were to use wires that went up to the valvecovers and then down, the pass. is cake, but not so much on the drivers side.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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Congrats man looks great! Nice welds too!
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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Thanks... I still ned more practice, but its getting there.
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