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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Build the TPI motor!
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 12:21 AM
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well the bowtie grille cant go back on since its been cut out. also the hood got sold to my buddy.

id have to sell all 5 cars to get a decently built turbo TPI motor. lol
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by RPD_Vette84
id have to sell all 5 cars to get a decently built turbo TPI motor. lol
I see you have been brainwashed by the LSx bandwagon. boost can cure a bunch of TPI issues
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 12:39 AM
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i was just playin man dont go crazy now. i know you can make awesome TPI motors.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 12:58 AM
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i would buy a 4th gen roller. gut it. and put a tpi.. hella fast.
lol jk

texas guy its not being brainwashed by the LSx bandwagon

its a preference, once you go ls1 you never look back.

if you cant keep both then sell one and build the other one the right way
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:05 AM
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i wanted to ask you Mr. Terror. do you think the 4th gen A/c would work with the 3rd gen dash?
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:13 AM
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yeah but you would have to notch your k member. u can either get custom hoses made to mate to the 4th gen a/c compressor and use 3rd gen evap, condenser, drier etc or you can use all 4th gen parts and build a two piece fiberglass 3rd gen/4th gen hvac box like mine.

or u can use custom made brackets to retain the 3rd gen compressor.. kinda looks ugly though..
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:14 AM
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I like the black one ive always liked 3rd gens
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 01:24 AM
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cause im thinkin itd probably be easier to sell the black one then buy a complete 4th gen and swap most the stuff except the interior and part out the rest of the 4th gen.

my buddy is beggin me to buy the 87 cause he owned it years before me.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...606511741.html

This could be a good candidate for a transplant. Then part the rest out and make some money to fund the build.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Decided to keep both and slowly build the red one. Goin to try and get the motor out by the end of this week. So if anyone needs some 87 tpi stuff let me know
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RPD_Vette84
Decided to keep both and slowly build the red one. Goin to try and get the motor out by the end of this week. So if anyone needs some 87 tpi stuff let me know
Did you already get a donor car?
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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nope dunno what im goin to do but hope to have the motor/trans out by this weekend.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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if i had the money id pick this up!

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/2583057439.html
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