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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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well guy i melted the #1 on my car and know have a new forged 347 ready to go, Bob at EPP was great as always with help and getting my parts fast, i got the intake, elbow, and rails from him for a good price also polly motor, and trans mounts, i got the valve covers off of ebay and the motor work was done here in my home town let me know what yall think







i hope to have it ready to start by sunday night and have EPP tune it next week end......wish me luck as this is the first LS1 iv installed
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What goodies are inside the block, and what does EPP charge for a built 347 like yours?
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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Wow that's awesome. If you don't mind disclosing how much were the valvecovers?
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the bottom end was built hear by a local shop its has wisco (sp?)pistons eagle rods, it been balanced , and all that good stuff is has a CR of 9:8:1 and should be good for as much as i want to throw at it.I have EPP blower cam and 6.0 heads that the shop worked over for me,the valve covers were 199 shipped,and in case this seem a bit confusing the reason that i think EPP is they walked me thew every thing i need to do to max my lill P1SC and when i ordered my rails and vic jr from them they set it up for me and got it too me as fast as they could then helped me with all my phoinr call about silly stuff that did not know how to do
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Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
the bottom end was built hear by a local shop its has wisco (sp?)pistons eagle rods, it been balanced , and all that good stuff is has a CR of 9:8:1 and should be good for as much as i want to throw at it.I have EPP blower cam and 6.0 heads that the shop worked over for me,the valve covers were 199 shipped,and in case this seem a bit confusing the reason that i think EPP is they walked me thew every thing i need to do to max my lill P1SC and when i ordered my rails and vic jr from them they set it up for me and got it too me as fast as they could then helped me with all my phoinr call about silly stuff that did not know how to do
Thanks Ricky, we appreciate your business! Bob
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thanks you sir!!!
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well got it down in the car and most every thing hooked up i just have lill thing like the starter and the harness left i hope i get off work in time to finish up to night but well see
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Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
well got it down in the car and most every thing hooked up i just have lill thing like the starter and the harness left i hope i get off work in time to finish up to night but well see
Sounds good Ricky. Like the valve covers Got a base tune to start it?

Guess you found the trans plug too......
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what kind of gasket are u using between the TB and the elbow
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looks gorgeous man......excuse me i have to get to the bathroom quick!!!!!
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Sounds good Ricky. Like the valve covers Got a base tune to start it?

Guess you found the trans plug too......
im just going to use the tune that in there know and not get into boost i should have it all buttoned up my this week end and tuned hopefully Saturday I hope
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
what kind of gasket are u using between the TB and the elbow
not for sure yet i might just put a little bit a gasket sealer there??
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looks gorgeous man......excuse me i have to get to the bathroom quick!!!!!
thanks bro
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looks good. let me know how that cam works for you, I invested in the same one.
good luck.
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Looks awesome Ricky could you PM me what that intake setup set you back it looks SWEET
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by nvmy2000ss
looks good. let me know how that cam works for you, I invested in the same one.
good luck.
i had it in here before and at 4 psi with 6.0 heads, it out down 500rwhp, and it sound great! you will love it
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Looks awesome Ricky could you PM me what that intake setup set you back it looks SWEET
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Glad to see u got u a new motor bro.. Good stuff.. Hope u put down some good numbers when u get her all finished up. EPP has been good to you big time. U should get a sicker that says powered by EPP.. LOL How is everything going in KY? give me a call.
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Those valve covers would look awesome powdercoated with the fins and Chevrolet natural finish.
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well guys i got it started up tonight!!!! it was a good felling!
chris things a re going fine just trying to get moved in
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well it runs but it looks like i might have to change my alt, and i some how broke a brake line???
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