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Progress?

The real run down of Saturday’s work: Started off getting the LS6 PCV system installed. $45 bucks at my local GM dealer – came with gasket and bolts. Opened her up and BAM! No boss to cut. Installed: I didn’t … Continue reading

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Pirate4x4.com Comes in Handy AGAIN!

http://pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Cooling/ Read, Read, and Re-Read this article!          

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Mom’s new Ride!

UPDATE! I finally got my Mom’s new ride in one piece, doing final panel alignment tonight along with ALL of the STUPID plastic pieces under the hood…. So now the REAL fun begins the first weekend of September! I also … Continue reading

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More parts coming in!

Ordered an LS7 clutch as I keep reading bad things about this spec clutch… Scoggin Dickey gave me a screaming deal on it! I even thought about tacking on an LS6 cam but I’ll save that for after the car … Continue reading

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Engine Dress Up!

Grabbed some Stainless Socket Head Bolts to clean up the motor. 10:6mm-1.00 x 120mm (intake manifold) 6 :8mm-1.25 x 80mm (water pump) 4 :10mm-1.5 x 35mm (idler pulley/ps pump bracket) 4 :6mm-1.00 x 20mm (coolant crossover/water neck) 4 :6mm-1.00 x … Continue reading

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More Parts!

No work on my car this weekend even though I have all kinds of parts ready to make this joker drivable… Instead conned Kristin into going to Eric’s and worked on his car… Big Brown Truck came in today with the … Continue reading

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Vorshlag parts have arrived!

Fair and the guys at Vorshlag sent me a nice little package today! I got my headers, and EKnight got his entire kit! I’m still waiting on my steering shaft and ABS bracket but I can still get the motor … Continue reading

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Parts have Arrived!

Got some parts in today from Speedway Motors: Parts! Item# Item Description Qty Unit Price Ext. Price 515139 TOOL – T56/LS1 CLUTCH LINE 1 $4.99 $4.99 51513930 30″ T56/LS1 CLUTCH LINE 1 $54.99 $54.99 5151399-36 T56 RELEASE BEARING BLEEDER 1 … Continue reading

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Large Progress Update

A lot has been going since my last post in March. I have gone about 50 different directions…. So I’ll start with the earliest and get everyone caught up to date on everything. 02-07-2011, 12:42 PM http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21305951&postcount=132 Apparently I have … Continue reading

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Freeing up Cash!

Sold my 78 280 Z and placing an order with Vorshlag by the end of the week!!!!!! Also to note, Tongboy on bimmer forums has been very busy in his build thread. He’s working on his AC to make it … Continue reading

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