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No major reason other than I had it laying around, :). I do like the ability to be able to adjust the wheels in the wheel opening and the ability to change the pinion angle. Also, it will match all the other tubular stuff I installed a while back...:metal:.


I sold it about 4 months ago and the new owner has been patiently waiting for me to pull it....:lol:.

I played around with it and I'm pretty sure I'm just going to reshoot in in semi-gloss black, :D.

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Looking good Rob!

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Works for me! :metal:

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Thanks Rus.

:LOL:

Break Break

Here are the specs for my Cam:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-54-45311

I'll also be upgrading to dual valve springs, hardened pushrods and a trunion upgrade for the rocker arms (as well as deleting the AFM and VVT, :)).


UPC: 036584213741 Cam Style: Hydraulic roller tappet Basic Operating RPM Range: 1,500-6,700 Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift: 219 Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift: 235 Duration at 050 inch Lift: 219 int./235 exh. Advertised Intake Duration: 269 Advertised Exhaust Duration: 285 Advertised Duration: 269 int./285 exh. Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.607 in. Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.621 in. Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.607 int./0.621 exh. Lobe Separation (degrees): 113 Camshaft Gear Attachment: 3-bolt Computer-Controlled Compatible: No Grind Number: 269LRR HR13

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219/235?! Wholly lumpy blower cam, Batman! Gonna sound BA. 3" exhaust on this one?

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Yeah, forward progress!:metal:
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I was told by Comp Cams that it should not be too crazy....I'll probably stick with the 2.5" exhaust, but will still have the 3" electric cutouts, :metal:.

Finally!!! Hope your trip is going well.

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Is the blower and the cam swap going to drive a converter change?

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Brian at Comp Cams said the stock converter should be good.....
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Use urethane reducer to take the spray paint off..

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Good to hear, one less thing to worry about. When is the next garage thrash?

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Thanks, I'll try that.

Maybe next weekend or the one after. I'll text you during the week. I got the new trailing arm crossmember loosely installed. I will re-evaluate the positioning after I get everything back together and see how it sits. I need to get the high hump installed and then I'll be ready for fitting the motor and tranny....

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It must be a bummer not being able to drive it huh? It will be interesting to see the difference in the performance though.
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It does!!! But I will enjoy driving it a lot more when I get the swap complete. More parts showed up today!

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Heck yeah! Garage Night! Garage Night! Garage night!

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Lol. Calm down buddy we both know that rob hits the sack at 8:45. Lol
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^^:lol::lol:^^

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How Embarressing!:lol:

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Trying to figure out a date.

Early to bed, early to rise.....:D

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That's why you can build 3 at the same time and I'm trying to build one.... Maybe ill start sleeping at 7:30 when the kids go to sleep. Lol
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:lol:

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All the parts to convert the L99 to a LS3 showed up this afternoon from Texas Speed and performance, :metal:.

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Very Nice!..........Now go to bed.:lol:

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:D, will do!

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You a bad mutha .. Shut yo mouth!! Lol.
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:lol: come say hey sometime

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Will do.
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Just got caught up on the motor swap Rob, everything looks great. I can't wait to see a video of this beast smoking the tires with the blown LS.
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Did you get out in the garage today?

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Thanks Keith!

Unfortunately not....we had soccer most of the day...hopefully today.
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Cool, texting with John about updating my tune. Hopefully next weekend.

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Did you get in touch with him? I'm going to plan to swap cam, lifters and springs Sat morning. How early do you want to start? ;)

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0900, I will be there!

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Wow, just read all 35 pages of this. Crazy. Exactly what I'd love to find/do to a truck. Your wife sure must be supportive!!! (And your wallet!)

Loving it so far, will be sure to check in in the future. (And I know who to call when I LS swap my green 67!). :)

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Man goodies on top of goodies I love it keep up the solid work.
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Very nice build. Only got through first few pages but hooked on it. Subscribed. dug

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Thanks for all the help Ernie!

Thanks! Yes she is, I'm very lucky. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!

Thanks and welcome aboard!

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Some updates: Ernie helped me get my son's PB chassis back together last weekend. This weekend I started breaking down the motor for the L99 to LS3 conversion (cam/valve spring swap and AFM/VVT delete) with the help of another buddy Joe. We got the cam installed and removed the AFM lifters and installed the new LS7 lifters. I also replaced the valley cover with an LS2 style, so all of the AFM stuff is gone! Then we discovered we needed to pull the oil pan in order to install the new chain guide and finish up the cam install. So I decided I would wait on that until I got the new valve springs installed and put the heads back on. I'm waiting on a valve spring tool to finish that up. Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow.... Any ways, here's a few pictures of the last 2 weekends worth of work.

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Nice progress! Baby steps to MONSTER power!!

Sent you an email with info on Power Steering parts, let me know what you want me to get!:metal:

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Nice Rob!

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That brand new motor is getting its ass handed to it. Lol
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