Thread: '70 c10 lq4
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Old 04-08-2012, 10:35 PM   #42
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Re: '70 c10 lq4

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Originally Posted by Riveted1 View Post
...I'm following this closely b/c I've always enjoyed your builds and I'm thinking of doing the gen3/4 swap too at some point...
Thanks! I hope you can glean some useful info from my ramblings
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Very nice looking parts Gringo!
Thanks! Feels good to be making some headway...
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Originally Posted by Lower View Post
The checkbook is the limit on these motors, looking at those mounts..... I ordered the wrong ones for my swap and had to modify them. I thought I made them set back a half inch but I think i might be about 2 1/2 inches back lol. Ill be following this one
No kidding- I'm TRYING to keep this one in check
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Originally Posted by 68Stepbed View Post
Sweet! Good score on the TBSS mani's and other goodies.

I even had to do some "mods" to my TransDapt adapters, as well. I had to enlarge all the holes, because none of them lined up.
Yeah, I had that issue with my 'standard' TD plates before and figured the problems would only get worse with the 1" setback style. I am quite happy with the fit on the CarShop mounts, just gonna have to re-paint them...
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