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Old 01-13-2010, 06:20 PM   #1
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Re: Project: Agent Orange

I have a idea of one thing he's been up to, just can't share, he'll have to post a pic. Then yall can give him a hard time, lol. Nope, not Blazer or even Chevy related, lol. Fun though, I've had one.
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Old 01-13-2010, 07:07 PM   #2
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Okay, okay already...

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Old 01-14-2010, 07:02 AM   #3
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I have a idea of one thing he's been up to, just can't share, he'll have to post a pic. Then yall can give him a hard time, lol. Nope, not Blazer or even Chevy related, lol. Fun though, I've had one.
HA - you were talkin' about the heep but I fooled ya!

True though...what ever time that has been spent 'out in the shop' hasn't been spent on the K5.
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Old 01-14-2010, 09:01 AM   #4
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Back on track...

Did some trading and picked up a set of Sanderson block-hugger headers, along with a set of 2" lift 56" long Sky-Jacker springs for the rear which should net me a 6" total lift in the rear.
(no pics of those, still need to pick em up)
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Old 01-14-2010, 02:30 PM   #5
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Wow, those headers look like a perfect match and clearance, nice work! Clears the frame nicely.

What's next on the list to do? How was your clearance on the oil pan with the DIY crossmember?
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Old 01-14-2010, 03:19 PM   #6
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Do you think you would have any clearance issues if your motor was in the stock location?
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Old 01-14-2010, 04:26 PM   #7
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Wow, those headers look like a perfect match and clearance, nice work! Clears the frame nicely.

What's next on the list to do? How was your clearance on the oil pan with the DIY crossmember?
Posted a pic of the cross member awhile back, it's close but it clears fine.

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Do you think you would have any clearance issues if your motor was in the stock location?
Yes, check back a page or two and you'll see all the evidence, both the dizzy & the vavle covers were closer than I would of liked.

Plus, by moving the motor forward an inch & the tranny cross member rearward an inch & a half, both the drive lines are close enough to the same length to afford having to carry only one spare drive shaft cause it will replace either front or rear.

Remember, the 700r is 2.5"s longer than a stock th-350.

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Old 01-14-2010, 08:29 PM   #8
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Yeah, I was talkin' about the heep. Gotta love a heep, lol. Ur progress is lookin' good.
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