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Old 07-14-2017, 03:44 PM
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Some better shots of how I made the pocket. There maybe better ways but this works for me.

Initial slices and pushed in



Welded up



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Old 07-14-2017, 03:48 PM
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I also started on my trans cover. It was backed up from a few different trans I had on there. I needed to make the speed tech one longer to cover the hole I had.



Still need to work on fitment but here is how it well live in the car

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Old 07-14-2017, 11:19 PM
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Thanks for the pics and explanation.

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Old 07-15-2017, 04:14 AM
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Thanks for the pics and explanation.

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Old 07-15-2017, 05:31 AM
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you're making me regret powder coating my subframe BEFORE even buying the engine
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Old 07-15-2017, 06:12 AM
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you're making me regret powder coating my subframe BEFORE even buying the engine
Everything is close but clear. I wanted the added insurance. Are you using the fbody accessory drive?
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Old 07-15-2017, 07:32 AM
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looks clean w a/c down low and out of the way.
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Old 07-15-2017, 09:55 AM
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Everything is close but clear. I wanted the added insurance. Are you using the fbody accessory drive?
I was planning to, but nothing is certain yet, I'm still trying to decide between dropout, crate ls3 376/525 or lsx376-b8
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Old 07-15-2017, 01:16 PM
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you're making me regret powder coating my subframe BEFORE even buying the engine
That's what happened to me, and I'm with you had to cut it.

nicks67ca, Nice fix, a lot easier then what I was thinking.Won't even know it was done.
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Old 07-15-2017, 02:41 PM
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