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Pictures of the new 12a

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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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These are some pic's of the recent engine that was installed into the 85 gsl. Its a 12a bridgeport, machined carburator venturies and drilled jets. There is also a FC front mount oil cooler being installed very soon. I was also given a sheet of expanded mesh that i'm going to do a one off custom grille. I also have my white face guages installed already as you can see from one of the last pics.
Old Dec 26, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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sweet! good luck with it.

I got a 12A project that i need to finish one of these days too.
Old Dec 27, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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Cool.
Old Dec 27, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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Thats a pretty eye-catching engine bay. I like it.



Shannon finish the FD first ***-hat.
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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thats turned out really nice!
Old Dec 28, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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i had a 12a not anymore
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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When my wife drives it she doesn't need a 500hp 13bt. I will build that engine when i get my FD
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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Lookin' mighty fine....
Old Jan 13, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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thanks for the good replies guys. I'm taking it out for the first time in 2 months. I need more kilometers on her, right now its only got 500km since the rebuild and port job.
Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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That is a very clean engine bay.



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