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chromebumpers

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shipping to a non business address has its problems. Right now it’s sitting at the Yellow Freight Depot. I wanted it so badly yesterday, but my ATM Card was having second thoughts about giving me cash.

It’s going in one of 3 cars I already have. The ‘65 GTO, the ‘68 Nova SS (already done with a 396), it’s Black, Black vinyl top and Black interior, AC 4 spd and Dana 60. My top pick!
Or a ‘70 GMC pickup truck, standard cab, automatic, Fleetside short bed, C1500 Sierra LE and Air.

Shop labor contract @ $2,500, but likely cheaper for the truck. If all ready to go, everything is there by 01/17/18 , delivery on or before 3/29/18.
This is the truest turnkey LS swap there is to date. Everything is there ready to go.

https://ls1tech.com/articles/lt1-dream-swap-running-waiting-pallet/
 
interesting concept and it will be great if you buy and install that and post a great many clear detailed pictures of the process along the way
just my opinion , but if you already have the 396 BBC engine in the nova it would make more sense to install that in the 1965 GTO
I doubt youll get as much return in sale price if its installed in a truck body, as you would in that pontiac.
 
The back story for these cars and truck.

The GTO would make the most sence if I had my own shop, deeper pockets or more skill for what needs to be done yet.
If I put a dream drivetrain in this car it’s always a project car until there is nothing left to do, and we all know the value of a project car :eek:

The truck was Picked for all the features that make it the most desired at the big auctions with the highest hammer prices, but still, it won’t bring the price a very good shop doing an A++ on a custom ‘65 GTO could bring. ($45K Vs $80K or more on the Pontiac.

The Nova is not bought and paid for yet, just a formality at this point from an Estate with unpaid taxes and a greedy family that has only the Velocity Channel on their TV.
 
My vote would be the GTO Rich keep the Nova old school big block. The truck wouldn't be a bad choice but the GTO still would be my choice
 
My best guess is about $35,000 to finish the GTO and ad this drive train of $14,000. Now the GTO would have the lowest rate of return out of the 3 cars mentioned. As a keeper, I see this as a very fun car. The Nova doesn’t have the original motor, big block yes, but not this one.

The Nova has been a bucket list car for a long time. Easy to drive, proportions are great, the Nova feels light and responsive. It’s not perfect but with some very popular upgrades this car would more fun than most Corvettes and turn more heads!

Or I could install this setup in my ragtop Catalina
 
nice pictures, of the nova, have you got any similar pictures of the GTO and truck, you can post?
 
Just to be straight, these Nova pics are internet file photos. I need to take pics of the actual car. I think I posted the GTO pics in the past, Photobucket has me locked out getting my pictures at the moment. I’ll have pics posted soon.
 
chromebumpers said:
Just to be straight, these Nova pics are internet file photos. I need to take pics of the actual car. I think I posted the GTO pics in the past, Photobucket has me locked out getting my pictures at the moment. I’ll have pics posted soon.
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They haven't locked you out of your pictures, I don't think. You just can't download to this or any other website. You can download to your on computer and put them in files accordingly. It took me 3-4 days to save all mine to my my computer. Try that, I'll bet it will work. Good luck!!!
 
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