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Ouch. Bummer. But at least good timing... winter and all.
1 option: go to ebay, search for the '69 Chevelle twin turbo ls2 for sale in Vegas. Granted, the motor is probably "home built", so who knows how much more work it would take to have the motor where you want it. (Not to hijack thread, just thought it was an interesting find. My buddy found it on ebay. And no, I have NO affiliation with the seller)
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Ouch. Bummer. But at least good timing... winter and all.
1 option: go to ebay, search for the '69 Chevelle twin turbo ls2 for sale in Vegas. Granted, the motor is probably "home built", so who knows how much more work it would take to have the motor where you want it. (Not to hijack thread, just thought it was an interesting find. My buddy found it on ebay. And no, I have NO affiliation with the seller)
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Heheheh... I saw that last night and given yesterday's events I thought about it. 
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Pour some salt on the wound... geez.
My new turbo grind from Comp Cams arrived today and it was supposed to be billet core with a press on iron gear... and it shows up on a billet core with a billet gear. That's 2 times in the last year they've made the same mistake when I ordered a custom billet/press on gear cam from them. 
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In progress: LS2, 3.0 Whipple, T56 Magnum, torque arm & watts link, Wilwood Aero6/4 brakes, Mk60 ABS, Vaporworx, floater 9" rear, etc.
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Pour some salt on the wound... geez.
My new turbo grind from Comp Cams arrived today and it was supposed to be billet core with a press on iron gear... and it shows up on a billet core with a billet gear. That's 2 times in the last year they've made the same mistake when I ordered a custom billet/press on gear cam from them. |
perfect time to switch to an LS turbo cam................  Answer your phone!
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damn that sucks to hear ,,, ..winter?? your in CA ..try doing a winter in the midwest you really ..really cant drive our cars..lol..
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damn that sucks to hear ,,, ..winter?? your in CA ..try doing a winter in the midwest you really ..really cant drive our cars..lol..
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Yeah, winter here is a "relative" term... 50 degree temps and occasional rain, with plenty of dry driving days.
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Damn. Hopefully it turns out to be the blessing in disguise!
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Damn. Hopefully it turns out to be the blessing in disguise!
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We'll see, I'm calling in favors... quotes for a Dart Little M & machine work from one friend, price on a good used LS2 or LS3, ECU, and harness from another friend who is in the auto recycling/salvage business, and prodding several other friends to gauge interest in the Gen-1 parts I would want to sell if I do the LSX swap.
Pending availability & price on a good used LS2/LS3 & ECU, I might go that route. Leave it stock for now except for a good intake, build the turbo setup and run it on 5-7 psi for now, and then change the rods/pistons/heads next winter.
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We'll see, I'm calling in favors... quotes for a Dart Little M & machine work from one friend, price on a good used LS2 or LS3, ECU, and harness from another friend who is in the auto recycling/salvage business, and prodding several other friends to gauge interest in the Gen-1 parts I would want to sell if I do the LSX swap.
Pending availability & price on a good used LS2/LS3 & ECU, I might go that route. Leave it stock for now except for a good intake, build the turbo setup and run it on 5-7 psi for now, and then change the rods/pistons/heads next winter.
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Well you certainly have your plan and options line out. Nice.
If you are looking for Gen 1 parts buyers, would your Canton oil pan fit my motor and car do you know?
I would offer my help if I had any skills! 
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Just got the price on the Dart block, new pistons, plus machine work... ouch. About $1000 more than I was expecting due to some mfg. price increases and other little stuff.
Also made a few phone calls regarding LSx setups; I was advised not to use the stock ECU and EFI live for big HP, too many background processes going on for O2 feedback regarding long term trims & learning. So that would mean a bunch of money for a newer aftermarket EFI box that is LSx compatible. I still want to do more research on the EFI live / factory ECU route though, the recommendation for an aftermarket ECU was from only one source.
The way things are looking I may just start parting things out and park the car for a year and slowly gather parts.
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In progress: LS2, 3.0 Whipple, T56 Magnum, torque arm & watts link, Wilwood Aero6/4 brakes, Mk60 ABS, Vaporworx, floater 9" rear, etc.
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