89 scarab 21 excel rebuild
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I will never figure out why gm made the truck intake so damn ugly. I seem to have fixed that problem. I would have been done faster but having only one really good hand, I think it turned out really well. Now I need to find or make hold downs for my fuel rails to the truck intake.
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So if anyone is interested in donating or helping a guy out... I need some info on, or actual parts, for the hydraulic steering helm. I don't know how the system actually mounts to the dash.
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I love the Internet, I was talking about my engine and state that I have 10k invested into it now. I say that I've researched every part that went into it and spent money where it was necessary. A guys response. Those don't look like head studs. Uh, no they are arp bolts. So, how does me using bolts over studs change anything I stated?? Last I checked arp head bolts are pretty serious. ..lol
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Also, little update. .. my fast ez efi 2.0 is all set and waiting to be plugged in. I'm pretty excited as its just waiting on a couple parts and it's off to the dyno.
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I love the Internet, I was talking about my engine and state that I have 10k invested into it now. I say that I've researched every part that went into it and spent money where it was necessary. A guys response. Those don't look like head studs. Uh, no they are arp bolts. So, how does me using bolts over studs change anything I stated?? Last I checked arp head bolts are pretty serious. ..lol
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My tow rig, I don't think I ever posted a pic of my new truck. Yes it's a 6.0 gas motor.... lol. And I do plan on putting a magnacharger on it eventually.
Next is an idea I'm playing with. Granted I like to sit on the sun pad while the kids are playing in the water. But I love the look of this.
and if the person who took this pic would like me to take it down. Just tell me and I'll remove it.
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So I decided to run a dual catch can for my engine. Anyone familiar with the Gen 3 ls knows they like to ingest oil. So I decided better safe than sorry. So I modified my ez ls harness, had to change the plugs from the ev6 to the Delphi plugs. That was freaking easy. I've had a nice crimper for those leads and finally got to use it. Took just a few minutes and it was all done. Now I'm waiting on my msd plug wires to show up so I can get it ready to fire. So does anyone have a suggestion on what temp thermostat to run?