well it begins today. ls1 blazer

killerperformance · 03-07-2009, 10:19 AM

im starting my ls1 swap in my 1996 blazer.. ill be posting pics and showing some progress. my goal is to have it done in a week or so.. this shouldnt be to hard to do unless some bs comes up.. anyway it will all be worth it in the end.

2000 ls1 w/ 4l60e swap from trans am
1996 s10 2 door blazer
patriot headers
poly mounts
h3 alpha pan kit
aluminum radiator
procomp electric fans
corvette filter setup
walbro 255 custom
harness custom by dad
current performance ecu tune
plus several other odd and end stuff

ls1s10onair · 03-07-2009, 10:21 AM

good luck, man! Post up lots of pics....... Is it a 2wd or 4wd?

killerperformance · 03-07-2009, 10:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by lt1s10onair

good luck, man! Post up lots of pics....... Is it a 2wd or 4wd?

shes a 2wd.. i have tried posting some pics but i dont know which link to use on photobucket.. do u care to help?

BudRacing · 03-07-2009, 06:40 PM

Use the direct link from photobucket. Then click the Insert Image box (mountains), paste the link, post reply.

killerperformance · 03-07-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

Use the direct link from photobucket. Then click the Insert Image box (mountains), paste the link, post reply.

yeah i think i got it.. i have the engine out now. im about to notch the frame for the a/c and then im calling it a night.. ill have some pics posted later tonight.

killerperformance · 03-07-2009, 10:26 PM

lets try this picture thing again.

killerperformance · 03-07-2009, 10:29 PM

well i finally figured it out. im uploading some pics from today ill post them in a bit.

killerperformance · 03-07-2009, 10:36 PM

killerperformance · 03-07-2009, 10:57 PM

heres the ls1 after my dad redone the harness and cleaned the wires up a bit.

***orangesonoma*** · 03-07-2009, 11:01 PM

wow good luck...with that was going in my blazer

killerperformance · 03-07-2009, 11:17 PM

heres what i completed this afternoon.

killerperformance · 03-07-2009, 11:19 PM

heres the passenger side patriot header.

zx9rgreen · 03-08-2009, 12:53 AM

Are you going to keep the engine and trans stock?

looking good so far man...

killerperformance · 03-08-2009, 12:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by zx9rgreen

Are you going to keep the engine and trans stock?

looking good so far man...

for now yes. im planning on building an 454 lsx engine to swap in and maybe some boost. and in the near future the rear end and trans are going to be built.. i may put a nice little cam in the ls1 for now though... i havent decided yet.

BudRacing · 03-08-2009, 12:58 AM

F*ck a 4.3

s10-den · 03-08-2009, 09:34 AM

Love the lsx swapped blazers......

killerperformance · 03-08-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den

Love the lsx swapped blazers......

well i love my blazer.. i have had this thing for a long time.. and with 210K on the 4.3 i figured it was about time for a heart transplant. haha i cant wait.. im still waiting on a few parts hopefully they will be here tomorrow.

AmericanMuscle · 03-08-2009, 05:43 PM

what mounts are those?

killerperformance · 03-08-2009, 06:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AmericanMuscle

what mounts are those?

they are 2.8 poly mounts from s10v8.com

zx9rgreen · 03-08-2009, 06:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by killerperformance

they are 2.8 poly mounts from s10v8.com

Are those $59 a set or is that price each?

killerperformance · 03-08-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by zx9rgreen

Are those $59 a set or is that price each?

60 a set.. plus 60 for the brackets that go on the engine.

AmericanMuscle · 03-08-2009, 11:43 PM

thats a good price for what they are!

~~4x4zr2GA~~ · 03-09-2009, 03:40 AM

sweet! Lizella eh? maybe ill see that thing ridin' around Macon or Wartown one of these days...

killerperformance · 03-09-2009, 09:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 4x4zr2GA

sweet! Lizella eh? maybe ill see that thing ridin' around Macon or Wartown one of these days...

probably alot.. i work in warner robins, so i drive there just about everyday.. and im in macon all the time..

s10-den · 03-09-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by killerperformance

well i love my blazer.. i have had this thing for a long time.. and with 210K on the 4.3 i figured it was about time for a heart transplant. haha i cant wait.. im still waiting on a few parts hopefully they will be here tomorrow.

My first hotrod s10/blazer was a 87 blazer that was green with tan interior. I have a 02 that is green with tan interior that will be getting a lsx t56 swap.... one day

MeltingPlastic · 03-09-2009, 03:14 PM

wow first time ive seen someone with the same rims as me! looks go so far man

19sdime93 · 03-09-2009, 03:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

F*ck a 4.3

4.3 is a damn good motor as long as it turbo awd

BudRacing · 03-09-2009, 04:55 PM

That's the problem. Only a small percentage of them are.

killerperformance · 03-10-2009, 01:00 PM

well i got my oil pan h3 in yesterday along with my header studs and throttle cable.. its to bad i had to have emergency surgery yesterday to remove a kidney stone.. so that kinda slowed me a little..

firefighter5325 · 03-10-2009, 01:27 PM

sorry bout the surgery my pops went through that i think its one of only two times i have seen tears come out of his eyes. Hope i never get them. good luck on the recovery.

killerperformance · 03-10-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by firefighter5325

sorry bout the surgery my pops went through that i think its one of only two times i have seen tears come out of his eyes. Hope i never get them. good luck on the recovery.

yeah its no fun at all... i hope i dont get them anymore.. i still managed to put my oil pan on and pressure wash the engine bay. im going to set the engine over in there tomorrow to make sure my notch for the a/c is good and then box it in and paint everything.

killerperformance · 03-10-2009, 08:29 PM

just to let everyone know www.paceperformance.com sells the h3 oil pan kit gm #19212593 for $160 shipped. thats the cheapest i found it any where. it came complete. pan, tray, pick up tube, dip stick and tube, and also all the bolts and gaskets needed to install. i have an extra brand new gm #15010419 throttle cable for $20 if someone needs it..

firefighter5325 · 03-10-2009, 08:59 PM

but i need an ls2 corvette pan im bagged and bodied

killerperformance · 03-10-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by firefighter5325

but i need an ls2 corvette pan im bagged and bodied

you should still try them.. they might have it cheap.

firefighter5325 · 03-10-2009, 09:43 PM

im lookin easy to search though i guess i gotta dig up the gm part number and hope it helps
ill probaly just call them tommorrow

killerperformance · 03-14-2009, 07:33 PM

well i got some things done on the swap. ill post some pics.

killerperformance · 03-14-2009, 07:35 PM

boxed in the a/c notch

killerperformance · 03-14-2009, 07:39 PM

my pass side valve cover was right on the blower box. i didnt like that.. so we cut out the parts where it was hitting and custom made a new blower box side..

killerperformance · 03-14-2009, 07:44 PM

here she is sitting over in there.. i had to change the f-body tail housing for the 4.3 one cause the drive shaft was hitting on the bolt holes built onto the f-body one. i also notched the cross member just to give some more room. ill have some more pics tomorrow when i get it all cleaned up and painted. and put the engine back in.

ohsolow1 · 03-14-2009, 09:10 PM

I can't believe the alternator cleared the steering box. I was planning on moving the one i am doing. How close is it?

zx9rgreen · 03-14-2009, 09:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ohsolow1

I can't believe the alternator cleared the steering box. I was planning on moving the one i am doing. How close is it?

X2

killerperformance · 03-14-2009, 10:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ohsolow1

I can't believe the alternator cleared the steering box. I was planning on moving the one i am doing. How close is it?

well it was sitting on the steering box.. that is until i grinded on it a lot.. just had to take some off where there was some extra metal on the side and a little on the top.. but its good.. ill get some pics tomorrow of it and post them..

ohsolow1 · 03-15-2009, 11:24 AM

It probably helps the engines sit higher in Blazers also. I am getting ready to do a 1988 Blazer, your pics caught me off guard because I didn't think there was any way the alternator would even be close. Nice progress and look forward to the pics.

killerperformance · 03-15-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ohsolow1

It probably helps the engines sit higher in Blazers also. I am getting ready to do a 1988 Blazer, your pics caught me off guard because I didn't think there was any way the alternator would even be close. Nice progress and look forward to the pics.

yeah the h3 pan is about an inch above the lowest point on the cross member.. ill get some more pics posted later.. i didnt really get to do any work today cause its been raining all day here and i have a friend over putting an engine in his truck in my way of working.. but oh well ill get back on mine hard this week. i hope to have it running by the weekend.

firefighter5325 · 03-15-2009, 03:40 PM

man i wish i could use a h3 pan and it be above the cross member mine will sit too low and i gotta pay twise the frigin amount so i wont bust my oil pan.

killerperformance · 03-15-2009, 08:29 PM

heres where i had to do a little grinding on the steering box.. i think it will live.

killerperformance · 03-15-2009, 08:35 PM

and here is all i got done today. tomorrow i will put the engine back in for the final time and start hooking everything up.

THEKING · 03-15-2009, 08:38 PM

i thought it would be ok not grinding the steering box the first power steering pump around. Well the engine moving around bent the lip of the p/s pump and made the front seal go out. So i too have grinded my steering box like you, nothing wrong after around 8,000 miles.

Petro · 03-15-2009, 08:43 PM

Just like everyone else I would have never thought the alternator would clear...Sweet..

killerperformance · 03-15-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Petro

Just like everyone else I would have never thought the alternator would clear...Sweet..

well i guess thats what separates the men from the boys.. haha after all the other mods that have to be done to make this thing fit in there. a little grinding on the steering box wasnt that bad compared to the other mods... anyway i guess ill see if it works ok or not.

03-07-2009, 10:19 AM	#1
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	well it begins today. ls1 blazer im starting my ls1 swap in my 1996 blazer.. ill be posting pics and showing some progress. my goal is to have it done in a week or so.. this shouldnt be to hard to do unless some bs comes up.. anyway it will all be worth it in the end. 2000 ls1 w/ 4l60e swap from trans am 1996 s10 2 door blazer patriot headers poly mounts h3 alpha pan kit aluminum radiator procomp electric fans corvette filter setup walbro 255 custom harness custom by dad current performance ecu tune plus several other odd and end stuff
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03-07-2009, 10:21 AM	#2
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,488 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer good luck, man! Post up lots of pics....... Is it a 2wd or 4wd?
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03-07-2009, 10:24 AM	#3
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Quote: Originally Posted by lt1s10onair good luck, man! Post up lots of pics....... Is it a 2wd or 4wd? shes a 2wd.. i have tried posting some pics but i dont know which link to use on photobucket.. do u care to help?
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03-07-2009, 06:40 PM	#4
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5,073 Location: Decatur, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Use the direct link from photobucket. Then click the Insert Image box (mountains), paste the link, post reply.
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03-07-2009, 06:57 PM	#5
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing Use the direct link from photobucket. Then click the Insert Image box (mountains), paste the link, post reply. yeah i think i got it.. i have the engine out now. im about to notch the frame for the a/c and then im calling it a night.. ill have some pics posted later tonight.
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03-07-2009, 10:26 PM	#6
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer lets try this picture thing again. Last edited by killerperformance : 03-07-2009 at 10:31 PM.
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03-07-2009, 10:29 PM	#7
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer well i finally figured it out. im uploading some pics from today ill post them in a bit. Last edited by killerperformance : 03-07-2009 at 10:35 PM.
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03-07-2009, 10:36 PM	#8
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer
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03-07-2009, 10:57 PM	#9
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer heres the ls1 after my dad redone the harness and cleaned the wires up a bit.
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03-07-2009, 11:01 PM	#10
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 48,272 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer wow good luck...with that was going in my blazer
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03-07-2009, 11:17 PM	#11
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer heres what i completed this afternoon.
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03-07-2009, 11:19 PM	#12
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer heres the passenger side patriot header.
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03-08-2009, 12:53 AM	#13
zx9rgreen On da bottle Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,238 Location: Wetumpka, AL User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Are you going to keep the engine and trans stock? looking good so far man...
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03-08-2009, 12:57 AM	#14
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Quote: Originally Posted by zx9rgreen Are you going to keep the engine and trans stock? looking good so far man... for now yes. im planning on building an 454 lsx engine to swap in and maybe some boost. and in the near future the rear end and trans are going to be built.. i may put a nice little cam in the ls1 for now though... i havent decided yet.
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03-08-2009, 12:58 AM	#15
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5,073 Location: Decatur, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer F*ck a 4.3
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03-08-2009, 09:34 AM	#16
s10-den takes 2 balls in our game Age: 37 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,707 Location: florida User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Love the lsx swapped blazers......
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03-08-2009, 03:02 PM	#17
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Quote: Originally Posted by s10-den Love the lsx swapped blazers...... well i love my blazer.. i have had this thing for a long time.. and with 210K on the 4.3 i figured it was about time for a heart transplant. haha i cant wait.. im still waiting on a few parts hopefully they will be here tomorrow.
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03-08-2009, 05:43 PM	#18
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,658 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer what mounts are those?
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03-08-2009, 06:27 PM	#19
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Quote: Originally Posted by AmericanMuscle what mounts are those? they are 2.8 poly mounts from s10v8.com
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03-08-2009, 06:41 PM	#20
zx9rgreen On da bottle Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,238 Location: Wetumpka, AL User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Quote: Originally Posted by killerperformance they are 2.8 poly mounts from s10v8.com Are those $59 a set or is that price each?
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03-08-2009, 07:21 PM	#21
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Quote: Originally Posted by zx9rgreen Are those $59 a set or is that price each? 60 a set.. plus 60 for the brackets that go on the engine.
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03-08-2009, 11:43 PM	#22
AmericanMuscle its just greg Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,658 Location: az User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer thats a good price for what they are!
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03-09-2009, 03:40 AM	#23
~~4x4zr2GA~~ Banned Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,361 Location: warner robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer sweet! Lizella eh? maybe ill see that thing ridin' around Macon or Wartown one of these days...
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03-09-2009, 09:57 AM	#24
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Quote: Originally Posted by 4x4zr2GA sweet! Lizella eh? maybe ill see that thing ridin' around Macon or Wartown one of these days... probably alot.. i work in warner robins, so i drive there just about everyday.. and im in macon all the time..
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03-09-2009, 03:02 PM	#25
s10-den takes 2 balls in our game Age: 37 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,707 Location: florida User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Quote: Originally Posted by killerperformance well i love my blazer.. i have had this thing for a long time.. and with 210K on the 4.3 i figured it was about time for a heart transplant. haha i cant wait.. im still waiting on a few parts hopefully they will be here tomorrow. My first hotrod s10/blazer was a 87 blazer that was green with tan interior. I have a 02 that is green with tan interior that will be getting a lsx t56 swap.... one day
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03-09-2009, 03:14 PM	#26
MeltingPlastic Broken Handed Superman Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,640 Location: Hackensack, NJ User is: Online	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer wow first time ive seen someone with the same rims as me! looks go so far man
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03-09-2009, 03:39 PM	#27
19sdime93 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 304 Location: ABQ,NM User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing Fck a 4.3* 4.3 is a damn good motor as long as it turbo awd
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03-09-2009, 04:55 PM	#28
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5,073 Location: Decatur, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer That's the problem. Only a small percentage of them are.
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03-10-2009, 01:00 PM	#29
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer well i got my oil pan h3 in yesterday along with my header studs and throttle cable.. its to bad i had to have emergency surgery yesterday to remove a kidney stone.. so that kinda slowed me a little..
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03-10-2009, 01:27 PM	#30
firefighter5325 Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,209 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer sorry bout the surgery my pops went through that i think its one of only two times i have seen tears come out of his eyes. Hope i never get them. good luck on the recovery.
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03-10-2009, 07:08 PM	#31
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Quote: Originally Posted by firefighter5325 sorry bout the surgery my pops went through that i think its one of only two times i have seen tears come out of his eyes. Hope i never get them. good luck on the recovery. yeah its no fun at all... i hope i dont get them anymore.. i still managed to put my oil pan on and pressure wash the engine bay. im going to set the engine over in there tomorrow to make sure my notch for the a/c is good and then box it in and paint everything.
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03-10-2009, 08:29 PM	#32
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer just to let everyone know www.paceperformance.com sells the h3 oil pan kit gm #19212593 for $160 shipped. thats the cheapest i found it any where. it came complete. pan, tray, pick up tube, dip stick and tube, and also all the bolts and gaskets needed to install. i have an extra brand new gm #15010419 throttle cable for $20 if someone needs it..
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03-10-2009, 08:59 PM	#33
firefighter5325 Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,209 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer but i need an ls2 corvette pan im bagged and bodied
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03-10-2009, 09:33 PM	#34
killerperformance Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 82 Location: Lizella, GA User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer Quote: Originally Posted by firefighter5325 but i need an ls2 corvette pan im bagged and bodied you should still try them.. they might have it cheap.
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03-10-2009, 09:43 PM	#35
firefighter5325 Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,209 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: well it begins today. ls1 blazer im lookin easy to search though i guess i gotta dig up the gm part number and hope it helps ill probaly just call them tommorrow Last edited by firefighter5325 : 03-10-2009 at 09:48 PM.
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