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papadeath
Senior Member Joined: 08-December-2011 Location: Eagle Rock, CA Status: Offline Points: 498 |
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Posted: 28-December-2011 at 7:53AM |
Well, Eddings Engine in San Fernando, CA, who are putting my motor together (bear in mind that i took them a whole crap-load of new stuff to put on, including bolts, gaskets, etc), called me AGAIN with what I need to finish=more money that I don't have... The flywheel is worn, needs replacing, cool, heat treating my brand new cam... Ummm, why? Cleaning out my brand new radiator (I put some head gasket seal in there, I guess that's not a good idea.. This was before I decided to redo the engine), and a few other whoop-dee-doops. Geez, this is really getting expensive. Extended my finish time BY ANOTHER 2 WEEKS, GAAAAAAAAA. This was all supposed to only take 10 days, that was like a month ago. Oh well. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. I'm freakin' out MAN. Well, I'd rather them take their time and do it right, I reckon. I'll post all the pics when it's done, and burn-out vids when it's broken in.
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04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
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Psquare75
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As a general rule. Take your budget and timeframe. Multiply x 2.. Then you'll be close.
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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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papadeath
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An unfortunate truth.
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75 Ranchero in progress
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Rockatansky
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if it's a hydraulic flat tappet set up, treating the cam is a good idea, greatly reduces the chance of things going very bad with that break in you're so anxious for
make sure you use proper oil for the break in and happily ever after, the new oils on the shelf DO NOT protect old style engines
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ilyes
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I remember when I dropped my block, was supposed to take 3 days, took him a month, only because I called and told him I was coming the next day no matter what
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unlovedford
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Cost and timeframe estimates have never been correct on anything I've ever built. Never. Ever.
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Joe
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papadeath
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Engine is almost done. I have a couple of pics but for some reason can't get into my photobucket account.
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75 Ranchero in progress
04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
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