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08-25-2009 09:31 PM
Thread: Common Engine Building Mistakes
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.....yep a very big deal.... every one makes...
.....yep a very big deal.... every one makes there roller rockers geometry a bit different .then some of the retro roller lifters and solid rollers have there pushrod cup in at different heights...
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08-23-2009 05:17 PM
Thread: Common Engine Building Mistakes
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well don if a mild bbc they left out the front...
well don if a mild bbc they left out the front lifter galley plugs .you will get good lower end psi but it will not build much with rpm .i would think you may have a hard time getting them to tell...
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08-23-2009 07:38 AM
Thread: Common Engine Building Mistakes
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i will bet you the front galley plugs were out...
i will bet you the front galley plugs were out .or they will not tell you :D how big was the cam ? with hi lift the stock gen 6 the stock lifters hang out of the bore the lifter oiling hole in the...
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08-23-2009 07:28 AM
Thread: Common Engine Building Mistakes
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yep that it will with just a prime rod and no...
yep that it will with just a prime rod and no Dist body to let the oil run thru it just dumps the lifter psi on the dist side that a GM dumb deal :confused:other then that there great engine:D
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08-23-2009 07:23 AM
Thread: Common Engine Building Mistakes
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nothing like tough love hey jerry:D some of my...
nothing like tough love hey jerry:D some of my kids have see abit of that to :LOL:yep i am sick guy i call my engines kids:LOL:
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08-23-2009 07:09 AM
Thread: Common Engine Building Mistakes
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Our Techs at work do exactly that on every engine...
Our Techs at work do exactly that on every engine we install (and we use only brand new crate long blocks) because it saves a whole lot of work pulling it back out if a problem is found. Just last...
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08-23-2009 06:57 AM
Thread: Common Engine Building Mistakes
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yep we runned them in to at the yard i work at...
yep we runned them in to at the yard i work at as well .hook the hose to them point the ex out the door wait for a shop worker to walk by the over head door and crack open the carb and shoot...
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08-22-2009 06:43 PM
Thread: Common Engine Building Mistakes
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your build is only as good as your parts and...
your build is only as good as your parts and your machine work .experience helps you see things that can get over looked .every thing needs to get check new or used i sent many new things back .i...
I see a picture of his clutch setup.
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