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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Thats some fucked up ****, like I always say a good, honest mechanic is hard to find, when you find one stick with him.
yupp im so pissed off idk whether cry or laugh lol

Originally Posted by LS1Adam84
Damn dude that sucks that that guy ripped you off hardcore, really just horrible.

Time to do a 350 build lol.
my friend says he has a 400 block he will give me, an the guy that use to build mopars says he will help me build it an put some cam called

isky cam that it performs real well. idk

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man thats sucks man hopefully things work out for you. You can tell if you have a 305 or 350(it should say what it 305 or 350) by looking at the casting on the back of the motor just below the passenger side head in the back, tho I think you may need the motor out to see it. If you have to pull it out again at least you can check.
i hope, or idk what ima do with this *******
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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Yeah, you should have, lol. It's already gone now.
But it's not too late to buy an LT1. I see them for sale all the time on CL. Let me know if you want to do a swap sometime.

how much would u charge me to do a lt1 w/t56 swap..
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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i wish i had the money for that
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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i wish i had the money for that
Yeah I know. Get a LT1 and we'll talk about price. I'll give you a good deal.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by dreemurY2K SS
my friend says he has a 400 block he will give me, an the guy that use to build mopars says he will help me build it an put some cam called isky cam that it performs real well. idk
A 400ci small block is an awesome engine, but if you are going to run that I think it would be best to either go carbed or a better fuel injection setup than a TPI, something like a mini ram or edelbrock setup. That would be a wicked combo though, way different and better than an LT1.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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I would consider picking up a cheap beater car in the meantime, you don't want to rush whatever build you decide to do and end up screwed again..

trust me i've been down that road more than once
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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damn this turned shitty. budget 350 builds arent that hard. good luck man.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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damn this turned shitty. budget 350 builds arent that hard. good luck man.
No ****.

Sue him and buy a 5.3.

Problem solved.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dreemurY2K SS

my friend says he has a 400 block he will give me, an the guy that use to build mopars says he will help me build it an put some cam called

isky cam that it performs real well. idk
Cool man, should be sweet, Isky makes good cams they have been around since the original hot rodder days.
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Hang in there. Same scenario happened to my friend. A mechanic lied and now after all the crap my friend has a nice 88' IROC with a 396 stroker.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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I would consider picking up a cheap beater car in the meantime, you don't want to rush whatever build you decide to do and end up screwed again..

trust me i've been down that road more than once
well im picking up a 2000 dodge 2wd with a 360 for 2k i think thats good runs good too

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No ****.

Sue him and buy a 5.3.

Problem solved.
i want to sue him but a lot of damn hassle.
i got the motor running OK an doesn't leak compression I connected a breather box and pcv valves and everything how i had it stock an im going to try an sale it finish priming it, it has straight body now, new fenders an all the **** i have on my sig well mostly everything the only thing he might not have done was the port polished heads.
i think i can sale it. the over heating thing was the temp sensor that was the wrong one, since the original owner also cut off the pig tale an did some stupid wiring.
im going to try an get a 96-97 lt1 m6 or a 99+ z28 m6 an build that.

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Cool man, should be sweet, Isky makes good cams they have been around since the original hot rodder days.
he told me there good cams that he use to build a lot of mopars with those back in his days
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Hang in there. Same scenario happened to my friend. A mechanic lied and now after all the crap my friend has a nice 88' IROC with a 396 stroker.
im trying to but im starting to give up cuz i have no car, i need another one which one i sale it thats going to get my bros ram, im going to save up an build up a nice lt1 383 or an ls1 i just need to get rid of this car, to much money going into it and to many headaches since i bought it.
i wana say i have easily spent about 4k rebuilding motor,cam,cust. exh, doing body work, buying sensors, struts, tires,bushings,fuel pump etc'
plus what i paid lol..
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Originally Posted by dreemurY2K SS
well im picking up a 2000 dodge 2wd with a 360 for 2k i think thats good runs good too


i want to sue him but a lot of damn hassle.
i got the motor running OK an doesn't leak compression I connected a breather box and pcv valves and everything how i had it stock an im going to try an sale it finish priming it, it has straight body now, new fenders an all the **** i have on my sig well mostly everything the only thing he might not have done was the port polished heads.
i think i can sale it. the over heating thing was the temp sensor that was the wrong one, since the original owner also cut off the pig tale an did some stupid wiring.
im going to try an get a 96-97 lt1 m6 or a 99+ z28 m6 an build that.



he told me there good cams that he use to build a lot of mopars with those back in his days


im trying to but im starting to give up cuz i have no car, i need another one which one i sale it thats going to get my bros ram, im going to save up an build up a nice lt1 383 or an ls1 i just need to get rid of this car, to much money going into it and to many headaches since i bought it.
i wana say i have easily spent about 4k rebuilding motor,cam,cust. exh, doing body work, buying sensors, struts, tires,bushings,fuel pump etc'
plus what i paid lol..
how much you wanna sell that thing for?
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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i figured 2500 for it.

i have reciets for mostly everything ive put.

new starter
fuel pump
bushings
front struts
clutch
motor
cam
waterpump
cap & rotor
msd wires
edelbrock shorties
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front fenders
falken tires up front
etc. the list goes on and on
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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it sounds badass an so damn loud.
but im tired of putting cash...
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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u think 2500 obo would be to much.

considering everything ive done to it.
its ready for paint.
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