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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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Well I didnt get it on the road, its definitely much easier to pull things apart then put them back together. Here are some pictures with the status.


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Beautiful - agree w/previous poster, you will be going through tires.
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What brand serp drive system is that?

Did you have to mod the cross member?

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Originally Posted by chevymans 77
What brand serp drive system is that?

Did you have to mod the cross member?

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Neal... It is a March Performance Kit, it all came together and I got it from Summit Racing. The pictures dont do it justice, it looks awesome and no modifications are needed, except for extending some wires.
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love the engin ****.. let us know what a rocketship feels like when you mash it..
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Originally Posted by dduenkel
Neal... It is a March Performance Kit, it all came together and I got it from Summit Racing. The pictures dont do it justice, it looks awesome and no modifications are needed, except for extending some wires.
Thanks for the info

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Anything new on the install?
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