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Old 08-30-2014, 09:53 PM
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All stock 4.8 except for timing set. My chain was really slacked out so I put in a comp double chain/roller set. Truck has 193k miles on it but is in pretty good condition all considering.
Old 08-31-2014, 07:08 AM
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Simply awesome job! I am impressed.

Any pics on your coils/wires set up?
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Awesome build man!
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Thanks guys! Hope these pics work.

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That is cool man. You did it your own way. Most flipped guys relocate the coils down low . Great job doing it yourself on a budget. love the build.
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Wow man I think you did an awesome Job !

Thanks for sharing , this is what hot rodding is all about ,
You nailed it !!

Makes me want to do a budget build on my work van

I know all to well about budgets and bills and kids , as most of us do ,
But I'm lucky to have awesome friends to help with some me Of that

BTW , bout 4 years ago I also tried a corvette style regulator , it also did not regulate the fuel as it was supposed to .
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Originally Posted by TIM Z
Wow man I think you did an awesome Job !

Thanks for sharing , this is what hot rodding is all about ,
You nailed it !!

Makes me want to do a budget build on my work van

I know all to well about budgets and bills and kids , as most of us do ,
But I'm lucky to have awesome friends to help with some me Of that

BTW , bout 4 years ago I also tried a corvette style regulator , it also did not regulate the fuel as it was supposed to .
Thank you sir! Good to know about the corvette regulator. I think a turbo work van would be hilarious!! A little tight and heat might be an issue but that would be awesome. My buddy has a killer blacked out 10 passenger van and he said virtually the same thing.
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Originally Posted by z8apower
Thank you sir! Good to know about the corvette regulator. I think a turbo work van would be hilarious!! A little tight and heat might be an issue but that would be awesome. My buddy has a killer blacked out 10 passenger van and he said virtually the same thing.
Anything with an LS in it is a prime candidate for an *** kicker !

I like the way you guys think
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Originally Posted by 1969x11
Damn good job sir!! Only thing I would change is relocate the coils...your wires will fail and soon. Now go get us some vids...please.
I haven't confirmed it is for sure a wire but I believe I may have ruined yet another wire. I developed a miss on my way home. I swapped in a different wire and it's better but still misses in boost.
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