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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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ah i used stock replacements....i kinda wish i would have put some polys in it along with a looser converter
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by iamkeniff
ah i used stock replacements....i kinda wish i would have put some polys in it along with a looser converter
Yea a friend of mine has solid motor mounts with his LS motor and its fine. He said with a poly trans mount it rattled like crazy though even with stock motor mounts.

I've got a 3600 for this.
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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hmm

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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 05:20 AM
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What you do Luke, go over to Merchants and get a tow truck ? !!!

Baddasss!
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 02:18 AM
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Get that bitch crushed!
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TIM Z
What you do Luke, go over to Merchants and get a tow truck ? !!!

Baddasss!
Thats Steves. Does have a Merchant trans and EGR blockoff.
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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Just use regular paint on the block?

Or is it mixed for the high heat?
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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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Modified my motor mounts for the solid frame pads tonight.

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Originally Posted by Manbearpig
Just use regular paint on the block?

Or is it mixed for the high heat?
Just standard base and clear.
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Curious to see how that will hold up
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Manbearpig
Curious to see how that will hold up
It will hold up just fine. I've done it before. The block in my 01 was painted.
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