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  1. #1
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    ...continued.

    one of the motor mods was the new cam, 4x gear, and LS2 tensioner in removing the VVT stuff.


    .650 dual springs w/titanium retainers new locks, seals


    added the 200-4r



    Dynatech 1 7/8" x 3" headers




    heater hooked up / new power brake booster / new master cylinder


    new drive shaft:


    Flowmaster custom 3" dual exhaust with turbo mufflers


    1/2" -8AN fuel system


    Trick Flow canister filter - weak Carter Street Pump - replacing with 14psi/135gph pump


    chassis buildup included tubular upper control arms, 2.5" drop spindles, 1" drop springs, all new brakes/bearings/seals with slotted/drilled rotors and s.s.brake lines


    custom 19gal. aluminum fuel tank w/baffles.


    1 1/8" rear sway bar


    accessory drive in place, front 1 1/4" front sway bar


    circuit boss - 7 circuit


    light weight insulation


    new carpet - B&M megashifter


    gauges include the normal plus 2 AEM wideband a/f gauges...one for each bank.


    optima red top, MSD 6LS-2, aluminum 14" air cleaner, aluminum vacuum storage tank, oil catch can, adj. rear brake bias, s.s overflow tank


    halogen tri-bar headlights


    cowl induction hood


    and back together




    and....on track days...like this with 315/60-15 MT ET d/r's. maybe a bit big
    1968 GMC - Carb'd and cam'd 6.0 LY6, 200-4r, 3.73 posi 12 bolt
    2006 TrailBlazer SS - 13 sec. grocery getter

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    Man thats a really nice truck. favorite color and bodystyle. is that 200r4 gonna hold to that motor?


    4.8, TSP 220, 6L90 swap, 3400 Stall, 4.10s w/30" drag radial and T76 @ 16lbs.
    Best ET 11.54@114 w 1.52 60ft
    Raceweight 4905 lbs.

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    thanks and uh....no.
    slips into 3rd at WOT. Planning a 6L90 (or 6L80) upgrade.
    1968 GMC - Carb'd and cam'd 6.0 LY6, 200-4r, 3.73 posi 12 bolt
    2006 TrailBlazer SS - 13 sec. grocery getter

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    nice setup, welcome to the site

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    Thanks!

    I'm looking for a 6speed auto to go with the efi change....I know its slightly longer....but is a 6L90e much larger physically...then the 6L80e?
    1968 GMC - Carb'd and cam'd 6.0 LY6, 200-4r, 3.73 posi 12 bolt
    2006 TrailBlazer SS - 13 sec. grocery getter

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