Ready to drop my new engine
May 26, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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Pro
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From: caraquet N.B Canada
Ready to drop my new engine
I'm ready to drop my new engine from GM performance. Every parts have been clean and polish. I will drop it tomorow night.
This is what is coming out.
Ready to be pull out
It's going out
The engine and transmission is out.
The engine bay is now empty and cleaned out
All primed and ready to be painted.
All painted black
That's what will replace the old one. A 350 /290 HP from GM performance parts.
May 27, 2008 | 07:57 AM
Drifting
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From: Halifax, NS, Canada
Looking good Dennis
May 27, 2008 | 03:33 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Liberty Missouri
It’s a good feeling when you get it in; I just dropped mine in last week. You are looking good to this point keep us posted.
May 27, 2008 | 03:37 PM
Drifting
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From: Florissant MO
Looking good. Keep us updated. I'm looking forward to putting that engine in mine.
Oh, and what did your wife say when she noticed your breadspread missing?
May 27, 2008 | 03:54 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Bay Area CA
Nice! almost perfect! I plan on useing the same engine in the nearish future. Let us know how she drives afterwards!
May 27, 2008 | 05:52 PM
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Good pictures!!! Waiting to see IT sitting in the compartment; and YOU sitting behind the wheel.
Regards,
Alan
May 27, 2008 | 06:19 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: North Bellmore Ny
St. Jude Donor '09
Very Nice Please post more pictures as you go. Looks great so far
May 28, 2008 | 08:05 AM
Racer
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When your done I got dibs on that Sesame Street blanket
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May 28, 2008 | 09:03 AM
Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
Black is beautiful.........that new mill should give you a big kick in the seat.
May 28, 2008 | 11:00 AM
Le Mans Master
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From: Philadelphia, sub burbs Wynnewood, PA
That’s going to be sweet…I like it a lot
May 28, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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Pro
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From: caraquet N.B Canada
I couldn't drop it last night but i will probablydo it tonight or tomorow. It depend if my friend Mike can come help me. He's the corvette guru around here. All he do is restoring corvettes and old car. He got 3 corvette in his garage all in the frame off resto state. Two of his own.