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View Poll Results: How did you handle the coolant lines during your swap?
Kept stock LS1 lines and ground the bottom of LS6 manifold
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52.83%
Used LS6 Crossover for front and plugged the rear
23
43.40%
Used Crossover for both front and rear and connected the two
2
3.77%
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:20 AM
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the guy i bought mine from on here was nice enough to include the crossover.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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The foam- do whatever you want with it.

The TSB says to apply an rtv type sealant to the knock sensor plugs so water doesn't get down in them.
Not the wire plugs, the big rubber plugs that cap off the lifter valley.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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In reference to the poll; I don't understand why anyone would not use both front & rear crossovers & then connect the two to a high point on the radiator or top radiator hose. Including the rear crossover adds more coolant circulation to the hottest most failure prone (2) pistons, 7 & 8.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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i read somewhere that the ls1 style coolant lines have kept the 7 and 8 pistons cooler than the ls6 style the book also recommended grinding the bottom down
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Where can I buy the coolant lines and plugs?
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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Where can I buy the coolant lines and plugs?
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