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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 12:02 PM
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P.S. This is where they'll likely end up...

1972 Chevelle Greenbrier wagon...(super-budget 5.3L power now).








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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CattleAc

Thanks 64post, I going to use exactly what you suggested, I appreciate the input.

Funny story about the pistons...I met this guy at a car show...he has a bitchin' Mazda RX7 turbo Ls conversion. (He's a member on here, rotary1307cc) I go over and chat him up...(this is a typical "Midwest" car show, tons of muscle cars...ricers not so much)

To me, his car stood out head and shoulders above anything there as far as technology and H.P. went...anyway, I bugged him about his combo for over an hour, I explain how bitchin' I think his ride is and that I'm a cheap *** and try to do everything on a "low-buck, no-buck" approach...he makes a lot of his own parts, so he's of the same mind set...

Anyway...long story long...we go our separate ways. This was July. About Dec I see on here in his thread...https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...70-tc78-2.html he's updating to the "LSX" block...I PM him about any left over parts...he gets right back and says I can have the pistons. I offer to pay...he says no, "I know you'll put them to good use, Merry Christmas".

Yeah...I haven't found these for under $600.00 yet...

I'll make it right with him someday...when I figure out how...
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That is awesome!
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Anyone feel like being that generous, shoot me a PM.
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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 05:51 PM
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That wagon with black steel wheels and small hubcaps, LS based motor done right, now that's a sleeper.
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Originally Posted by 64post
That wagon with black steel wheels and small hubcaps, LS based motor done right, now that's a sleeper.
Kinda like "Farm Truck"... Just, not a truck.
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Originally Posted by 64post
That wagon with black steel wheels and small hubcaps, LS based motor done right, now that's a sleeper.

That's exactly where I'm headed with this build eventually...


Originally Posted by dr_whigham
Kinda like "Farm Truck"... Just, not a truck.


HA...! maybe I'll call it the "Farm Wagon"...
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 09:41 AM
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Oh...and a big thanks to everyone for all the help ...

I'll be back with cam, torque converter, suggestions...and what to do with my 317 heads...

Thanks again!
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