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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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o yea from where, i just wanna make sure that i dont keep bustin my trannys left and right or n e thin else for that matter
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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um if you go 6.0 you will probably need a built 60e

go 408 and you'll need an 80e

texas speed and performance comes to mind
im sure a local speed shop could build you one easily

DONOT get a slp 402 they have had to pull some engines they've sold due to heavy oil consumption
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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ah ok, im gonna have to check up on the speed shops close by, u recommend a certain shop? like an autoparts store or wut?
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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no definetley not an autozone

like a shop that builds race engines or builds engines period but NOT a autoparts store (autozone oreilleys, napa, etc.)
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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speed engineering also builds 408 strokers
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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hmm idk if there really are n e speed shops around here....im gonna have to do a lil research, thx
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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oh and you will want it built from an LQ4 or LQ9 iron block
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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aight cool
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=377376

i just found this and it may work a little better
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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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yea i just found a motorsports place, so im pretty much covered, thx!
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