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Gassing Up

Reply #60 –
GM is a copy cat lol but all manufacturers do it though.. right now they're playing the HP game though, which is always fun to watch
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3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

Gassing Up

Reply #61 –
did some searching, have yet to find anyone who's completed the LSx head/SBF block build.. bill mitchell did it, be he has unlimited machinist tools, so that doesn't count.. lol
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R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

Gassing Up

Reply #62 –
I hade talked to about thee people that have done it, but not seen any pictures. The used a sheet metal intake.

A lot of the reason behind the heads looking the same, is yates helped design some of the ls heads.
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Gassing Up

Reply #63 –
Quote from: Haystack;375597
The used a sheet metal intake.

i read that's really the only option


Quote from: Haystack;375597
A lot of the reason behind the heads looking the same, is yates helped design some of the ls heads.

read that, too.. SELLOUT lol i'm wondering why ford didn't conspire with him to build an unstoppable OHV ford head.. i guess because they moved onto the OHC powerplants.. the roushe/yates aftermarket heads don't impress me much, my dart heads flow better
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

Gassing Up

Reply #64 –
Tom, you asked to elaborate about gm wiring. I thought about staying out of this discussion,but,I will. Here is some of my list,
#1 shiznitty stepper motors in the IP,
#2 week connector on the 4L80E grommet . The wires break at it.
#3 Trailer harness,
#4 shiznit speakers and wiring,just give out.
#5 ABS wiring
#6 Air bag sensors and wiring.
# 7 - infinity, lots of issues.
Those are a few of what I deal with a lot. I do not have experience with Ford though. Except that is all I own.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

Gassing Up

Reply #65 –
Quote from: Kitz Kat;375604
#2 week connector on the 4L80E grommet . The wires break at it.

my sonoma used to have the 4L60E, it had a pretty trashy harness as well.. replaced it twice and the same 2 wires broke off every time.. solution, TH350
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

Gassing Up

Reply #66 –
Quote from: Shadow;375608
my sonoma used to have the 4L60E, it had a pretty trashy harness as well.. replaced it twice and the same 2 wires broke off every time.. solution, TH350

Why not 400?
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

Gassing Up

Reply #67 –
couldn't find any with a 205 case, just the junk GM version of the 1356.. 350's are plentiful in the junkyard
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R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

Gassing Up

Reply #68 –
My fault, got away from gas-sin it up ! Where I'm at the law says shut down.  I do. I have seen women,excuse me people. talk and pump with there car running ,kids in the back. Ive seen the results. The Feds say it happens.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +
 

Gassing Up

Reply #69 –
i think it may be a federal law
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R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver