engine in car and third member in housing!!!

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    here are some pics of my progress thus far. I have a new front suspension on my car w/ 7/8 sway bar, and i got the engine in the car... with a mock up C4, and my 3.55:1 Limited Slip third member in my 8" housing!!!
     

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    looks good...keep the updates and pictures coming.
     
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    Thanks for the comments!

    Engine specs:

    .040 over 302
    Keith Black flat tops w/ valve reliefs
    stock rods .010 under
    stock crank .010 under
    Comp Cams 268H 218 In/218 Ex .456 lift
    hydraulic flat tappets
    Hardened pushrods
    69 351W heads ported polished and bowl blended 1.94In/1.5Ex
    Vortec Valves
    screw in studs and guideplates
    Harland Sharpe Roller Rockers 1.6:1
    Edelbrock RPM Air-Gap Intake Manifold
    BG Speed Demon Vacuum Secondary Carb
    Billet HEI distributor adapted for application
    MSD 6A Ignition Control
    Shootin for 300HP

    Rear End:
    8" housing from 67 Cougar
    8" 3.55:1 Limited Slip third member from Valley springs custom differentials
    Stock 28 spline axles
    10" Drum Brakes
    Soon to be sitting on 4 leaf springs from JC Whitney w/ 3/4" sway bar from addco

    Front End:
    PST Front suspension
    Upper control arms
    lower control arms
    new tie rods inner and outer
    7/8" sway bar from Addco
    Granada Disc Spindles w/ slotted and drilled rotors from rotorpros (eBay)
    Stock calipers
    Stock pads
    New Brake lines and hoses

    There is a lot more going into this, but I wont get into the details until the components are installed.

    Kyle
     

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