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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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im sure for waiting that long you wont run into any problems in the future like u had in the past.

that shop in l.a. and out there with oc gm.

sucks.
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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latest update!
motor is in!
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by gmmgws6
latest update!
Motor is in!
congrats!!!!
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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Good to hear.
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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thats good man, cant wait to hear it.
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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Engine is in the car and it took quite a bit of searching and scrounging to find all the bolts and misc that was missing. Car should Fire on tuesday. Thanks for being patient with us while we got everything put back together for you.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike @ CMS
Engine is in the car and it took quite a bit of searching and scrounging to find all the bolts and misc that was missing. Car should Fire on tuesday. Thanks for being patient with us while we got everything put back together for you.
no problem.
I knew putting mess together was going to take time.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by GMMGWS6
no problem.
I knew putting mess together was going to take time.
Post vids when done.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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Dang, I read every post myself. What a soap opera. Plus I am bored at work. Glad you will get your ride back soon.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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i am hoping to have it done wedneday for pickup, lets up the motor isnt a junk built motor (sorry for being negative about it, cant expect much more from the shop it came from)
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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who builds "ocgmp" engines?
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 02:10 AM
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the machine shop is called L&R
in santa fe springs.
Did you ever call them ryne?
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 02:18 AM
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So ocgm assembled it? Where u been eric?
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/western-m...new-video.html

check the video!
The beast is up and running!

Hey Ryne I need to get into the shop so you take a look at my Tune! LMK of a good date!
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