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Jun 12, 2015 | 09:18 PM

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nice custom made pieces, gotta hand it to him, dont think ill need anything like that because the engine itself will be bracing alot of the movement.

Jun 13, 2015 | 12:02 AM

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nice custom made pieces, gotta hand it to him, dont think ill need anything like that because the engine itself will be bracing alot of the movement.

Those are pics of fierogurus build on here

Jun 13, 2015 | 08:10 AM

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damn rotten that was an awesome find for spawne,very cool are u gonna get those?

Jun 13, 2015 | 12:13 PM

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Thanks. I'm living my build thru his car lol. Gotta make sure that mother runs!

Jun 13, 2015 | 01:20 PM

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lol I'm with u man

Jun 13, 2015 | 02:17 PM

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damn rotten that was an awesome find for spawne,very cool are u gonna get those?

those are custom one off pieces I believe, doubt ill have any need for that

Jun 13, 2015 | 04:23 PM

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look at them u are handy take measurement and do it yourself spawne this motor has to be bulletproof man

Jun 13, 2015 | 05:26 PM

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look at them u are handy take measurement and do it yourself spawne this motor has to be bulletproof man

that one brace wont be the saving grace for the trans with how badly contaminated with sand the casting is, if its gonna crack, it will crack in a new location more then anything. Only time is gonna tell if ill need a new case or not.

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Jun 13, 2015 | 09:47 PM

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put some jb weld in it then some on it lol i seen what u did i think u will be ok u could even put some rubberized tar on it then paint it to keep said contaminates out i know i spelled that wrong but u know what I'm saying spawne

Jun 13, 2015 | 09:50 PM

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just about ready to get this show back on the road

Jun 13, 2015 | 10:26 PM

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that motor is ******* bad *** man like those valve covers painted sets a good stance for motor this is what mine will look like someday lol

Jun 13, 2015 | 10:28 PM

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yea i think what u did is gonna hold and it looks clean

Jun 14, 2015 | 11:31 AM

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Lets see a pic of that engine bay all nice and pretty before install.

Jun 14, 2015 | 11:43 AM

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All that witht the stock intake what the hell man lol

Jun 14, 2015 | 11:54 AM

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lol i knew 91 was gonna pick up on that I'm sure he is changing that,eagle eye

Jun 14, 2015 | 12:09 PM

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All that witht the stock intake what the hell man lol

when im able to put the fire out on my wallet im gonna upgrade that to the LS6, it will be a good before and after comparison. Not investing anymore money into this project until its running again. lol

Jun 14, 2015 | 01:36 PM

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You need to get yourself some rich old milf or a sugar mama to fund this project lol.

Jun 14, 2015 | 02:21 PM

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You need to get yourself some rich old milf or a sugar mama to fund this project lol.

currently accepting applications if you know any lol

Jun 15, 2015 | 07:11 PM

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on the home stretch now, gotta go to ace tomorrow and pick up some threaded rod and get the crank pulley pressed on, then hopefully sometime this week i can get this thing dropped in.

Jun 15, 2015 | 07:23 PM

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on the home stretch now, gotta go to ace tomorrow and pick up some threaded rod and get the crank pulley pressed on, then hopefully sometime this week i can get this thing dropped in.

Threaded rod? Just use the old bolt and bolt it on tight then use the new bolt and tourqe that ****** on

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