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Old 11-24-2012, 06:32 PM   #1
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Ls accessory brackets? Opinions welcome

Building 68 SWB fleet with a 5.3 that started out to be a nice DD , well that was a few thousands ago and now I am looking to complete front accessory on the engine. I really do not care for chrome and thought I would upgrade to some nice aluminum stuff. The plan is to add Vintage Air and I already have DT long tube headers. Also have cpp engine perches and I believe I will have to use top mount a/c for this set up.

Any and imput welcome, I like the dirty dingo stuff which looks reasonably priced (can't believe I just said that about these parts)

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Old 11-25-2012, 10:40 AM   #2
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Re: Ls accessory brackets? Opinions welcome

I've seen stock accessories powder coated and they looked very nice. March has a nice front accessory setup too.
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Old 11-25-2012, 11:53 AM   #3
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Re: Ls accessory brackets? Opinions welcome

vintage air has their own front acc kit, so does march, as well as billet specialities...a few others...none of them are reasonably priced tho.....lol
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Old 11-25-2012, 12:19 PM   #4
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Re: Ls accessory brackets? Opinions welcome

they could be....if they'd just sell them w/o trying to sell you all new accessories too!
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Old 11-25-2012, 12:48 PM   #5
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yeah...who can afford $2500- $3500 on billet accessories?? I have seen the black Billet Specialities Tru Trac set up personally tho, and I can say it is probably the nicest thing I ever seen....
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