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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 01:36 AM
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Hi Guys and Gals,
I'm looking to swap crate LS3 and Tremec 6 spds tranny in my 70 Chevelle convertible. I'm locate in Orange County, CA. I was wondering if you guys and gals around the area would recommend or give reference on a Builder in the OC area or near by, that you trust or work with before? Thanks in Advance.
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 01:35 PM
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Might have better luck asking here https://ls1tech.com/forums/western-members-59/
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 11:29 AM
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Nathan and I are currently working on 69 Nova with a 5.3 turbo swap
We machined the block,
assembled the motor,
gaped the rings
Went with 1000cc injectors...
Dual Bosch 044 fuel pumps
Sump'd the tank with two -10 feed fittings
Teflon -10 split into -6 feed line feeding the Holley rails and fuel regulator, -6 line returning to the tank
Log manifold with a On3 performance 76mm hanging off it
Built TH400, with 4L80 intentions in the future
All being managed by a Holley EFI ECM system
Sould be starting up in a couple weeks. We still have to figure out the cold side, half the hot side and down pipe.

I've Been having a blast building it. I love this stuff and it's what I do.
We have 66 Chevelle next and currently building 3 GTO motors.

Check us out on Instagram @sam_art87 and @n8snvrl8
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Old Feb 7, 2015 | 04:45 PM
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We're in Bell Gardens by the way. Not far at all
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Old Feb 8, 2015 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by My70toys
Hi Guys and Gals,
I'm looking to swap crate LS3 and Tremec 6 spds tranny in my 70 Chevelle convertible. I'm locate in Orange County, CA. I was wondering if you guys and gals around the area would recommend or give reference on a Builder in the OC area or near by, that you trust or work with before? Thanks in Advance.
If you can go out to CMS I as I would recommend #1

If you need something in OC
http://www.vsperformance.com/ Ask for Valdo in Orange.

He has done great work on my C5's and C6's corvettes including swapping the tranny out for a Tr6060 setup and doing Ls3 heads and a cam swap to my C6
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