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    BBC to 6.0L LS swap help.

    Just found out my new BBC with only 25 min of run time has cut 7 lobes off the cam, frustrated and thinking about going to an LS engine. Trying to weigh the cost of fixing my new engine versus swapping to an LS. Friend has a 105k mi iron 6.0L from a 200-2001 2500 truck, engine is complete with...
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    Bad Rust-should I try to fix this or not? Suggestions?

    Trying to decide if I want to try to repair the majority of the rust in my car to make it live for a reasonable amount of time, or just find a donor body to put on my frame. I just got this car back and when I had it the first time I knew it was rusty but was just wanting a race car that I could...
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    Manual brake swap, S10 master cylinder???

    I know this topic has been beat to death, but I don't remember anybody asking this question before. I found an '85 S10 with man steering and brakes beeing parted out. Bought the steering box and brake system to include the master cylinder, firewall plate, pedal rod and retaining cup. I was...
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    Monte SS rear spoiler on Malibu???

    Anybody tried this? Wondering if it can be modified to fit the malibu trunklid. If anybody has done it and has pics it would be great. Thanks!
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    Where do I hook up tach on TBI motor

    My old daily driver 88 Suburban has a TBI 350 engine in it. I want to install an Autometer tach to keep track of the revs when towing. It doesn't have a regualr HEI dist in it. It has a small cap dist with seperate coil and brain box and I don't know where to hook up the feed to the tach at! If...
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    Isolator with dual battery set up?

    Do I need to run an battery isolator if I decide to use dual batteries in the trunk. I am going to use a 7AL-2 box along with an electric water pump and fans and want to make sure I have enough reserve battery power for some in town cruises. Also, if I don't need an isolator, how should I wire...
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    Frame bracing ????'s for full notch

    Was having cage put in first, but been thinking about it and think it will be alot easier to do the notch and mini-tub before the cage is all the way in. Fixing to start cutting and want some opinions on just what will be enough bracing for the rear frame. I am putting 325/50-15 ET Street...
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    Manual brake ??? Help please!

    Want to convert to manual brakes and have read a bunch of threads on here about it. All of them seem to use a bunch of aftermarket brakes and adapter plates etc.. for the master cylinder. I was at local parts store looking through replacement brake parts , noticed they offered a factory manual...
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    Anyone use JEG'S adj. upper control arms ???

    Jegs adj. upper control arms ??? Found a set for $85 barely used. Don't know anybody that has used them. Anybody have any positive or negative comments on them?
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    Pontiac motor in a G body???

    Pontiac guys I need your help. I need a set of motor mounts (the ones that go on the engine block) to put a Pontiac 326-455 engine into a Gbody car. I have a project that is being held up because of the motor mounts. Evidentley the ones I have were off of a Full size older car or something...
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    Brakes? retain factory brakes on my 12-bolt ?

    I'm fixing to install my '70 Chevell 12-bolt in to my 'Bu, but I don't know if I should keep the factory brakes that came on the 12-bolt or switch to the brakes from my 7.5 rear end. The only reason I ask this is my 7.5 rear end has the good aluminum brake drums but I don't know if I can just...