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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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Car: 1983 firebird S/E
Engine: Built 350
Transmission: 700r4
pic of my swap

Here it is, very much close to done... just gotta hook up a couple more small things on it, and figure out what im going to do for exhaust. :lala:

-Matt

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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 04:26 PM
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Looking good
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Old Feb 2, 2003 | 01:13 AM
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Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8
Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi
Transmission: TH350, A5
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi, 3.06 posi
Wish my engine compartment was that clean, lol
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 04:58 AM
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Looks very nice, Heres a tip though! Those valve covers come with the extra plastic allen bolts for a reason, DONT lose them...
as you WILL need them later on when some of them fall out. Keep checking them to see if they any are loose, When I had those valve covers they were forever falling out on me until I put black hi temp silicone underneath them, That seemed to hold them in.
Good luck with your project,
Tony
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Old Feb 4, 2003 | 02:53 PM
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awesome looking!
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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Car: 91 camaro rs
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Looks great.
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 01:13 AM
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Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8
Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi
Transmission: TH350, A5
Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi, 3.06 posi
That a CC Carb?

And did you paint that distributor cap or is it an aftermarket peice?
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 08:16 AM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am
Engine: Lt1
Transmission: T56
Looks great!!!
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