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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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just thought i'd share the progress of my motor swap but shhhh don't tell!


pulling the old motor


empty engine bay


100% v8!


dino to follow!


sorry guys!

but there is some truth to this-...

i swapped my old 160,000 mile for a 16,000 mile engine this weekend-... collectively that's 8 cylinders!

still have a few bugs here and there to work out but she's up and running-...

night and day difference!

parts off old engine will soon be for sale!

soon to be in my fs thread prices will be minimal!
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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yeah but you need to put another one in the back for it to be supremely awesome....and then try to sell it for a quick profit for $10k.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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i'm being kinda modest but the steering wheel will go in the hatch to allow me to drive it backwards essentially making it rwd-...
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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awww i fell for it. but it's good you're healthy. nice you're one of the few who actually want to keep their tiburons another 10 years. cheers to that.
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