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Feb 13, 2009 | 05:34 AM

lil_Mike

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CFI to Carb swap progress

got some of my stuff back today. hopefully ill be gettin my trans done this weekend. i ordered my new gauges. just need to get a carb and some little stuff and hopefully within the next month or two itll be up and runnin.

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Feb 13, 2009 | 08:55 PM

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Going to look great when you're done!

Feb 13, 2009 | 11:38 PM

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this was before (at a friends house so i dont have the pic with the top on)

Feb 15, 2009 | 02:49 PM

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some more deconstruction before i start putting stuff in.tryin to get rid of all the old crossfire harness and whatever other stuff i dont need.

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Feb 16, 2009 | 06:34 PM

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gauges just came in. SAWEEET. didnt knwo they came with a black trim ring too. oh cant wait to get them mounted and everything together.

heres how they look working

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-Kte...000&ds=2&nav=1

Feb 16, 2009 | 06:46 PM

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very nice indeed

Feb 16, 2009 | 10:26 PM

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Looks like you're adding some nuggets to the crossfire. Any hp estimites?

Feb 17, 2009 | 06:40 AM

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hoping 300-350rwhp

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Feb 18, 2009 | 08:26 PM

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missing the water pump pulley

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Feb 21, 2009 | 07:33 PM

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got my carb today and did my mounted my gauges

Holley 670cfm

Gauge setup

still debating what color i should paint the background and if i should put the black trim rings on

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Feb 23, 2009 | 06:06 PM

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here they are behind the steering wheel

Feb 25, 2009 | 03:03 PM

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Looking good!!!

Mar 7, 2009 | 05:08 AM

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just wondering. had to force the belt on btu do you think this is too much slack?

Mar 9, 2009 | 04:27 AM

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well did some more work today. mounted the motor in to get an idea if the hoods gonna clear. it hits a little bit.

Mar 9, 2009 | 07:23 AM

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Going to look great when you're done!

Mar 13, 2009 | 02:46 PM

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got some new 5 way adjustable shocks (painted them cause i didnt like the white and pink)

also tested the gauges out. hopefully gonna get it running soon.

Mar 13, 2009 | 04:09 PM

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Love the dash and wheel!
going for the matte black exterior? badass car

Mar 13, 2009 | 04:30 PM

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It's starting to come together nicely. A lot of good pictures makes this very interesting to follow. Hope Things keep going well for you.

Mar 15, 2009 | 03:44 AM

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fired it up for the first time last night. gotta run it for a little to break in the cam. then gotta take ti to my exhaust guy to put the rest of the exhaust back on.

so pretty much this is open headers.