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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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motor swaps, $795; located in CT, 2 hours from NYC or Boston
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Really ?


Ok I'll swap ya mine for a zo6, if dont you have one of those on the self I'll take a ls2 then









Bump for ya bud , thats a great price for a swap
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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hope I don't need you services at least any time soon.
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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Woo.....now there's an excuse for building an LS7 headed monster and tossing it in!!!
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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Great price!!!
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Originally Posted by connecticut
motor swaps, $795; located in CT, 2 hours from NYC or Boston
HOLY ****!!!!!!! Thats unreal.
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Great price!!!
That's what I was thinking...

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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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Wow ! I wish you weren't so far away.. I'd buy a 427 today !
Thats a great price.
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unbelievable price !!!
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Wow, thats such an awesome price. I am really considering driving out there for some work. You have some great deals. Most of the tuners I have spoke to want 3 times that much.
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Very good deal...and from a very competent mechanic.

Here's a bump up to the top for you.
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unbelievable price!!!!!!!!! For that kind of money, I'd bring my lawn chair and a case of beer and watch!
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Originally Posted by 2ndVette
unbelievable price!!!!!!!!! For that kind of money, I'd bring my lawn chair and a case of beer and watch!
it's $1195 if you watch
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Originally Posted by connecticut
it's $1195 if you watch

How much to join in?



Oh wrong thread, sorry
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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How much to swap to a new set of LS6 stage II heads...comp dual valve spring kit on stock ls6 heads have about 3K miles on them and you can I believe reuse them?

Sorry to ask such a question(off topic) but your pricing and location make it interesting...
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Great price, I hope you get a ton of work.
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Highly recommended......He did my Stock to Z-06 TI exhaust swap in about 20 minutes.
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 01:51 AM
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Oh wrong thread, sorry
Threesome?
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