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    Original SBC verses LS style engine

    Also Dave, Im not one to cat any corners due to cost. Look at any of my builds. I built a rockin 7.0 LSX for my project car, all big dollar parts. Its about where I chose to stick the money. I cant reason a huge dollar rotating assembly in a daily driver S10. In the off chance the 6.0...
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    Original SBC verses LS style engine

    Truck 6.0's only, Iron blocks are strong. car-part.com You will find plenty.
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    Original SBC verses LS style engine

    Well said! One has to compare reliability as well as horsepower and torque numbers. Fords mod ohc engined don't make impressive power and really are not reliable on the newer 3 valve stuff, older stuff didn't like keeping spark plugs in. The dodge ohc 4.7 sucks with unreliable head gaskets and...
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    Original SBC verses LS style engine

    Sorry for the thread pollution Turbo6man!!!:biggrin:
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    Original SBC verses LS style engine

    Dave, How much do you know about LS based engines? In stock form these things are strong. I can buy 6+ whole used stockers for the cost of a rebuild with upgraded crank and rods and good pistons. For a big boost motor I would work on internals, for a NA or spray motor ill happily flog the...
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    FS-Spohn G-body LS Engine mounts and New GM f-body motor mounts

    Hey guys, got a set of black Spohn mounts to put an LS engine in a G-body which attach to the frame, and a set of new GM f-body mounts that attach to the engine and saddle to the frame - Only used for mockup. With only the normal marks you would expect from that. -100$ plus shipping PM...
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    Original SBC verses LS style engine

    100K mile 450$ Salvage yard 6.0 LQ4, lightly decked ZO6 243 heads with 13K miles ($400.00) Texas speed V3 cam with PRC dual springs ($550.00) headers and tune with a stock truck intake makes 500 Horse NA, or 625 on spray. And the 6.0's just dont fail, they are stout. Run it to 6800 and itll...
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    which oil pan for ls1 swap

    Hummer H3 Alpha pan works great. BRP musclerods stocks the pan with the pickup.
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    FS - LS Swap complete Serpentine setup without AC

    98-02 F-body LS Complete Serpentine Setup This is a complete bracket and pulley kit for LSx swaps. This is from the 98-02 LS1 Camaro. This front drive will fit all LS based engines including the 4.8, 5.3, 5.7, 6.0, and 6.2. A/C setup is not included. This kit comes with all new GM brackets...
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    Looking for a complete crashed/rotted 86-7 TR

    Hey guys, Looking for a complete rotted/crashed turbo regal, dont need to run, just needs to be complete. Im going back to a nasty turbo 6 on my "and so it begins" project. Let me know what you got,how much and where! Thanks, Ryan:D
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    Looking for a wrecked/rotted complete 86/7 TR

    Can you send me some pics of the car and the odds and ends? Also, what kind of money? Im not against a drive. Im not sure how likely I will be to find one closer to me?!?!
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    Looking for a wrecked/rotted complete 86/7 TR

    Are you planning on keeping the engine and that stuff?
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    Looking for a wrecked/rotted complete 86/7 TR

    I'm thinking I need one that's fairly complete including the engine, I sold everything but the short block, I think it would be the easiest to buy a whole car and part out the remains after I pillage what I need? Where are you located? Price?
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    Looking for a wrecked/rotted complete 86/7 TR

    Hey guys, been absent from the board for some time, my Turbo LSX build stalled out and I have decided to go back to a nasty 6 in my "and so it begins" project. Im looking for a complete 86-7 TR that is crashed or rotted to use as a donor car to replace the many V6 parts I have sold. Let me...
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    Looking for 86-7 Turbo Regal - Crashed? Rustbucket?

    Hey guys, Putting my GN back to a six(pulling head from butt) Looking for a crashed, rotted, or just plain nasty whole 86-7 TR, would like a runner if poss, dont wanna spend a fortune, can be a total piece of junk as long as its whole. Thanks in advance! Ryan:biggrin:
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