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    it will work fine with the right heads find a set that are not screwed all up drill them for steam holes . bolt them on run it use a good RV cam .as for the stock re build i used cast pistons and deck them . i trim the deck to get better squish and the stock deck can be off and a bad finsh. i done many cast piston engine s for stock to very mild use .i seen one thing i will add stop using them phucking 3m wheels on flat parts engine deck intake heads less you want some thing not flat when done them small wheels remove metal. 80 grit long boad stick it paper on a long board works better if your not milling
    Last edited by pat mccarthy; 05-07-2011 at 04:48 AM.
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