Finally starting work on my 78 el camino

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magoo_oner

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in between time I found the time to get some new shoes for her ...us mags 20×8.5 up front and 20x10 in the rear oh yea I also notched the frame lol...
 
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after me and the squad raped the 4th Gen lt1 maro hahaha pulled it out the top since the car was going to the crusher.
 

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I took the 4l60e into work freshened it up a bit new filter new gasket new seals and degreased and steamed the life out of it.:):)
 
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the last time I saw the maro lol
 

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So I got every last piece I need for the swap atleast I think. I'm just waiting on the fuel lines and fittings from summit. I recited the first shipment last week everything to freshen up the lt1
 

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Hope you kept the disc brakes. They fit 2WD S10 Blazer hubs in front and can be adapted to the 7.5 rear axle.
 

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I sure did :banana:I also picked up some grand national axles from a buddy so I can use the posi and 3:42s from the camaro and I just got my wiring harness and computer back in the mail from lt1wiring.com great people and craftsmanship on the harness is amazing
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I got a little more done on the engine yesterday I replaced the opti the water pump timing chain cover and seals and oil pan gasket I'm looking for some headers if any one has suggestions I'm keeping it smog legal so I need the egr hook up and air injection I have a set of sbc ones I was planning on using and just adding bungs for the air injection but can't find any bung for the egr pipe hook up on the rear of the passage side 20160619_215705.jpg
 
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