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Oh yeah I jumped in it today and already know its going to need a new steering wheel........ I'll get some more pictures tomorrow had to drop this off then drop off my 243's and valve springs and pushrods that came in Cam should be here this week then the 1st of the month comes a 2nd round of parts
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11-24-2012, 02:21 PM
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But Car dropped 135 pounds today dash that was in it was a hack job where someone just put the whole dash on 2 post and welded it to the frame. Took it out and will be getting a aluminum dash and Center console
Before

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More goodies!!
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11-26-2012, 07:03 PM
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Any idea who sends out these metal rods.....
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11-26-2012, 07:59 PM
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Thanks for the title change btw!!
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11-26-2012, 08:00 PM
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 Figured it was more applicable now
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11-27-2012, 02:12 PM
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Not sure if all the 0s were needed but shoot!!
ARP rod bolts on their way then bearings for what we need up going. ..002 or 010 then bottom end is going together.....
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11-27-2012, 02:16 PM
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Thanks for the title change btw!!
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I thought something was different.
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11-27-2012, 02:19 PM
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Wonder how many people still thought the 5.3 was going in
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11-27-2012, 03:35 PM
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I figured the title meant you were putting $60,000 into a mustang and I was going to ask "Why??"
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11-27-2012, 05:16 PM
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Quote:
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I figured the title meant you were putting $60,000 into a mustang and I was going to ask "Why??"
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Yeah we might need to work on the title a bit....
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11-27-2012, 08:20 PM
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How about "Will Lawhead actually finish a build?"
I like it man, if my LT1 wasnt such a worthless POS I would go down the exact road you are going. Cheap fox body, junkyard LS, its a fun recipe.
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11-29-2012, 02:40 PM
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How about "Will Lawhead actually finish a build?"
I like it man, if my LT1 wasnt such a worthless POS I would go down the exact road you are going. Cheap fox body, junkyard LS, its a fun recipe.
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Lol you guys act like the last car never got finished (Which It did) just had to get rid.of it because of starting my career but anyways still think the title needs a bit more tweaking ....
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12-01-2012, 11:02 AM
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12-01-2012, 03:05 PM
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Build looks so sweet man I want to build a notch really bad I may do one after my car is done may not be ls though!
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Tell her you drive an LT1, the car being in the garage for extended periods of time is normal.
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12-06-2012, 03:21 PM
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Heads are done and rods should be done tomorrow for both of them to be picked up and follow also picked up a tranny for the car as well from my grandfathers Monte that has a 56X/Th400 combo in it...........Slowly but surely once again
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