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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Here are some shots of my latest project. 1966 Nova wagon twin turbo duramax /4l80e,full shock wave air ride, triangular 4 link ,9 in rear. Car is aztec bronze all original and will stay this way. It is one of 20 cars painted this color in 1966. Car is being built for 2010 power tour.








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Whos doing the swap?
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That'll be cool. Burn rubber in a couple of gears, at least.
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My buddy blake with 417 motorsports is doing the dirty work. We are in the process of trying to round up 2 grand national turbos so we can start ducting process.
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holy crap! doesnt that motor weigh a ton in the front of a lightweight car?
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My buddy blake with 417 motorsports is doing the dirty work. We are in the process of trying to round up 2 grand national turbos so we can start ducting process.

Hey Chad, I was the one that was standing around doing something close to nothing the other day while you and Blake were working on the your wagon I will check with some of my turbo Buick buddies and see if they have a couple of stock turbos laying around.

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thats cool .. cant wait to see it done
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Do you have any info on the two GN turbo's blake said you found?? Thanks in advance
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Following this on SNS. Ought to be pretty sick! Gotta love wagons!
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i highly suggest some rubber bushings in those motor mounts or you might shake that beast apart! very very cool build tho
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Yeah...whats up with the cow colored trans? What mods sans the turbo(s) are going to be done?

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