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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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Left you a VM, talk to you soon

everything looks good, pistons are little scuffed

Wow; that looks awesome! Fraser I will be calling you soon to set up a time for me to bring the block in....
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Can you email me the pics of the pistons please
email sent

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I will be calling you soon to set up a time for me to bring the block in....
Anytime Brian
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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Zeke

Left you a VM, talk to you soon

everything looks good, pistons are little scuffed

That photo ought to sell some engines. I'm impressed!
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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You should see the shop! The picture doesn't do it justice, it's organized and clean. And the eye candy there was impressive.
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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Lol, gimmie til may, my man! Then bring it!
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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Lol, yea I'm happy but piecing all the supporting parts and making sure their all going to jive together can get frustrating. Then there's the shelling of the doe!! That's a biach too lol! I'll be happier after Mike tunes it that's for sure.
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 05:55 AM
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Who does the tune?
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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For me Mike at Straightline has always tuned my car, he's in New Lenox.
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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Dropped of my heads new heads at AES Today for assembly, I'll be throwing on some comp 26925's springs for a comp LsR lobed cam. Everyday I finally feel like I'm almost there!! Lol

Frazier you sir are 0-2 at 10
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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whew zeke....finally stepping it up to play with the big boys!
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Its just an Ls2 Steve, big boyz and racecars don't use AC and leather seats sir.
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by litle88
For me Mike at Straightline has always tuned my car, he's in New Lenox.
Got it. Thanks.
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by litle88
Its just an Ls2 Steve, big boyz and racecars don't use AC and leather seats sir.
i forgot "those" kind of guys who can't sweat in the heat or have their butt touch anything but 100% pure leather
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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<<<<<<------LOL hates the heat!!!!
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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Zeke

Ready for assembly

Brian, your day will come soon too



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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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Damn that looks sexy Frazier, my first build is almost dOne!

Assemble it!

Keep those pics comIng, I'm cheesy cause it's my first build!
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Lol not really!
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Originally Posted by litle88
damn that looks sexy frazier, my first build is almost done!

Assemble it!

Keep those pics coming, i'm cheesy cause it's my first build!
^^^^^^^^^^^^ x2!!
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AES Will be doing my first build/rebuild soon too! Just not sure if i wanna go with the 390 or freshen my 402 with low comp pistons. Just figuring out the budget right now!! Ugh Frustrating at times here too!
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We started making chips on Brian's 383 build

should make for a good combination

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