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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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My friends call me Plank, so I'll go by that. I am a big F-body fan, and God willing, within the next year I will be able to get one. I currently have an '86 Silverado, my first truck, which is pretty much all stock, with a strong running 305, Q-jet, and an open air intake. All work on it has maintenance work. Primer rock, and in my book is a color. It has true duals with glasspacks and was the loudest thing for about a 1/4 mile or so until my neighbor started working on his '02 GT, but I'm partly responsible for helping him. I haven't had my first car yet, which if possible will be a '95 to '97 Z-28 or Trans Am, I've been looking at getting one for several years, so maybe then I'll fit in around here a little better.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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My friends call me Plank, so I'll go by that. I am a big F-body fan, and God willing, within the next year I will be able to get one. I currently have an '86 Silverado, my first truck, which is pretty much all stock, with a strong running 305, Q-jet, and an open air intake. All work on it has maintenance work. Primer rock, and in my book is a color. It has true duals with glasspacks and was the loudest thing for about a 1/4 mile or so until my neighbor started working on his '02 GT, but I'm partly responsible for helping him. I haven't had my first car yet, which if possible will be a '95 to '97 Z-28 or Trans Am, I've been looking at getting one for several years, so maybe then I'll fit in around here a little better.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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welcome, go with the LS1 if you can, you should be able to find one cheap.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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welcome, go with the LS1 if you can, you should be able to find one cheap.
second that. The ls1 stuff is in alot higher demand than the lt1.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Yup, if you can afford it go ls1. Sounds like your a genuine fan, hope you get your f-body soon! Take care, and oh yea, welcome to the 'tech.
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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If I can attain the budget for, and find, an LS1 I'll go that route, but if I can only find an LT1, that will be fine. Either way, I'll be more than happy.

I'll have to sell my truck to get the ball rolling (which will probably happen within the next month), but once I find what I'm looking for, I think it will more than make up for selling my truck.
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Go LS1, lt1 is old technology just my .02 but I am biased
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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check the vehicle classifieds. You can find some good deals on there sometimes
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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Welcome to the site and best of luck in your search. I agree with Sleeper, you'll find some good deals in the classified.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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Welcome!!!!!! Good luck in your quest
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