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BIG thanks to five7kid for coming over & helping me find that last 1/2" - which FINALLY allowed me to get the 2nd motor mount bolt through & fastened.
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Engine: WAS 350 - now L92 (alum. 378/6.2L)
Transmission: WAS 700R4, now a built T56
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9-bolt
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Originally Posted by Shift06
What motor mounts are you using? Looks great so far 
I'm using the Trans-Dapt adapter plates (that I bought from a certain moderator-type individual) w/ the stock motor mounts.EDIT: Now comes the "INTERESTING" part of the swap - bolting on the front accessories while retaining the engine's variable-valve-timing functionality. I've always heard (over & over) that to do so, I'd need to retain the truck's serpentine accessory drive setup. Well, five7 & I brainstormed a little bit today, & we just MAY have figured out how to make it all "play nicely" together...
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You wouldnt happen to have a closer picture of those adapter plates would you V8Rumble? I am using similar units made by Sheldon, but I dont have "instructions" so I am not sure which way they are supposed to bolt up.
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I sure hope you succeed. I'm a big fan of the VVT now that COMP CAMS has embraced it and offers us some cams for the LSes that use it.
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looking good!!
mitch, my best shot at some instructions is the longest side of the brackets goes up.
Would look like this |_/ best diagram
mitch, my best shot at some instructions is the longest side of the brackets goes up.
Would look like this |_/ best diagram
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Transmission: WAS 700R4, now a built T56
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9-bolt
Re: Milestone
Originally Posted by Shift06
You wouldnt happen to have a closer picture of those adapter plates would you V8Rumble? I am using similar units made by Sheldon, but I dont have "instructions" so I am not sure which way they are supposed to bolt up.
The best way that I can think to describe it is that the longest side is at the top (as Sheldon said), & the side that's cut diagonally goes to the front of the car. I hope that's enough to be helpful...
Originally Posted by mw66nova
:drool: l92 :drool:
Man, I honestly really needed that tonight, thanks. 
BTW, I finally got to watch your startup vid tonight - that's a really nice looking car you've got there! 
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that's what i'm here for! lol...thanks for the compliments on the car...the vid hides alot, lol....it needs a bath BADLY, but i'm afraid to get into that while i'm still working out bugs...
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Well, I went out there & took a few pics in an attempt to show how they're mounted, but the clamshells do a terrific job of hiding the plates, so that didn't work so well.
The best way that I can think to describe it is that the longest side is at the top (as Sheldon said), & the side that's cut diagonally goes to the front of the car. I hope that's enough to be helpful...
Man, I honestly really needed that tonight, thanks. BTW, I finally got to watch your startup vid tonight - that's a really nice looking car you've got there!
The best way that I can think to describe it is that the longest side is at the top (as Sheldon said), & the side that's cut diagonally goes to the front of the car. I hope that's enough to be helpful...
Man, I honestly really needed that tonight, thanks. BTW, I finally got to watch your startup vid tonight - that's a really nice looking car you've got there! 
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