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Old 02-24-2012, 05:56 PM
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418ci motor made 521rwhp through a locked up 80e. Not sure that I want to push a stock walbro 255 much passed that with a small bottle hit, let alone a 2 stage kit going between 300-400hp of n20.

Also, planing on going E85. I don't think the 2 walbros will even keep up with that.
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I have a 63 chevy I'm getting ready to drop an ls in soon. What motor mounts and headers did you use? Badass truck by the way!!
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Check out 67-72chevytrucks.com as there is a dedicated LS swap section for the older trucks. Don't let the year's on the web address fool you, the site is for all year Chevy trucks.

I am using a motor plate and was running 4th gen edelbrock 1 3/4 stepped to 1 7/8 headers. I just bought a set of Kook's 2" primary headers that will be better suited for the 418 and spray.




Here are some pics of the 4-link going together
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Nice truck more pics please
Old 03-18-2012, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by LIL SS
The idea was a 14 second truck on motor and a 12.50 on the direct port N20 kit.
So much for this idea.
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Little blury, but got the motor back together last night. Needed to swap the cam, put the heads/intake on. Still got to put the rockers down but that will wait till it's in and going to be firder.
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Old 03-20-2012, 12:52 AM
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Gonna try to fit these valve covers..
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As of Sunday..
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Old 04-12-2012, 11:16 PM
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Really nice build you have. I also have a 1963 c10 shortbox i plan on building similar to your. Definatly a fun driver and a sleeper for sure!
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awesome truck! not sure how ive missed this thread for so long.
whats the tube chassis in the background of post 13 pictures?


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