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We lucked out on our GM Connect & Cruiser package, it has already shipped. Two weeks ahead of schedule so that is pretty rad!

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Oh ya, this showed up yesterday! 😋

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Final resting location of the LS3.

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HVAC system reinstalled after refreshing it.

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Tcase shifter after fab and mods.

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Just put these on as “rollers” while we deal with the stock wheel restoration and new tires. I actually like this combo though, SCS F5 with 3.5” backspacing and 315 Falken Wildpeaks.

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Mechanical fan on an LS3 is the goods! 💪😎

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Wiring, electricals and all that in the works as well.

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I willl admit sometimes it sucks being the shop-people that build these Cruisers! WHY!? Because we have “Cruiser Envy”! 😑😐😬😝

A 60/62 to me with a v8 is sooooo goood! Haters look away! 😝

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To me, of course I am the lead man on the build here in the shop but anyways, this is the absolute bomb! To me, the only thing better is a Toyota turbo diesel. Now that is just me man and my opinion. However with the mechanical fan here on the LS3, I have zero doubts this engine will remain cool even if you want to tow your 8,000lbs boat/trailer over the mountains. Electric fans in v8 swaps just can’t make that claim my opinion. Go look at any Chevy pickup, they don’t run electric fans, GM cars do. A Land Cruiser is not a car, it is a TRUCK! 🤘😎🤘

Dry filter not some K&N wet bs.

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Three more, final stages of mock up here. 👌🥸🤙

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Correct radiator to match the correct water pump to match the mechanical fan. No messy plumbing, clean and simply a matter of selecting the correct parts and executing the correct plan with the correct final goal! Few skills added in for good measure! That may sound anal but we back up our work and builds, no matter how you want to use your Land Cruiser. Not it works, 80% of the time or 90%, we builds these Cruiser to work 110% of the time under all conditions, no matter where you want to use it worldwide. Sounds fancy but, I am a SoB to please so my stamp of approval seems to work well for quality control! 🤦‍♂️🤣

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We will tone down the bling with some black powder coating. This 62 is going to be an amazing sleeper!

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Very clean!

SNLC said:
Electric fans in v8 swaps just can’t make that claim my opinion. Go look at any Chevy pickup, they don’t run electric fans, GM cars do. A Land Cruiser is not a car, it is a TRUCK! 🤘😎🤘
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I mean, most recent 1/2 ton GM trucks do come with electric fans....

GM doesn't use aluminum blocks, nor electric fans, in their HD work trucks (2500/3500) 😉

L96/6L90e > LS3/6L80e 😁 Just saying...
 
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