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Old 04-08-2014, 08:23 AM
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Thats what I figured. Also have to get resurfaced and pressure tested. Gonna start teardown on the heads this week probably.
Its better to leave the heads aseembled and let the guy doing head work take them apart. He may charge a little extra but the springs installed height has to be check before disassembly and after reassembly.
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Old 04-10-2014, 06:12 PM
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Got the block painted

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Also got the valve covers and COP covers painted

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Also got my new pickup tube. Old on top, new on bottom you can see the difference there.

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Just waiting for an oil pan and some more money for the heads.
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LOoks good. You already have your timing cover?
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What did your enginge builder deck the block?
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LOoks good. You already have your timing cover?
Yeah I have it. Dont know how much he decked it. Timing cover needs major cleaning and itll be silver like the valve covers.

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Valve covers look sweet
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Badass man
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From those who I have talked to only take a maximum of .005" of the deck when machining..
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
From those who I have talked to only take a maximum of .005" of the deck when machining..
Yea 2-3 thousands is the usual.
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Looks real clean man. I like it!

For the record what is the proper oil pump / pickup tube combination? I know that was a great debate lol. I'd like to know if I ever go 4V.
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