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Old December 31st, 2006, 02:04 PM
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Record holder Wicked GN has been contracked as advisor to supervise the repair of Ray Flechers race car. Nordy racer is also on the pay role as assistant parts cleaner. While the pair do all the work ,Wicked will take all the credit fr anything that may go right & shift blame & use his excellent hind site to whatever may not. I wish this dynamic team the best. Meanwhile we all await the big showdown between wicked & underboost. Both are thrashing day & night preparing for the big event.This may turn out to a bigger splash than Saddam's execution. So stay tuned.
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Ouch! Wiked just can't win.

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The "mouth" has always been faster than the car.....
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Old December 31st, 2006, 04:50 PM
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The "mouth" has always been faster than the car.....

LMFAO This could get good.
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you know it Lou... Ray's GN is going to be MID 10's CAPABLE with time slips to prove it on the 13th ...
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you know it Lou... Ray's GN is going to be MID 10's CAPABLE with time slips to prove it on the 13th ...
he's got the 1/8th for a mid ten 10 run. Just gotta fix the small things, and get a great launch. Ray's car is fancy clean!
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Old December 31st, 2006, 08:45 PM
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you know it Lou... Ray's GN is going to be MID 10's CAPABLE with time slips to prove it on the 13th ...
Ray is very fortunate to have the best in the business to help him. I hope the swine apprciates it.
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Old December 31st, 2006, 08:49 PM
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Chevota! thought you were dead ! I miss all the tender moments & entertainment that you have provided. Actually I'm jealous of your way with words. LOL
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he's cool with me, sence he rock's a powerstroke in the 9's the celica hood scoop is a elegant touch as well. Sick truck dude!

and GL to RAY! I hope all the repairs go well!
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That was so funny, Scott. Happy holidays to you & your family.
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Record holder Wicked GN has been contracked as advisor to supervise the repair of Ray Flechers race car. Nordy racer is also on the pay role as assistant parts cleaner. While the pair do all the work ,Wicked will take all the credit fr anything that may go right & shift blame & use his excellent hind site to whatever may not. I wish this dynamic team the best. Meanwhile we all await the big showdown between wicked & underboost. Both are thrashing day & night preparing for the big event.This may turn out to a bigger splash than Saddam's execution. So stay tuned.

Nothing wrong with friends helping friends save a little money, and I really doubt we be putting in the RJC HG the wrong way too , Please don't get me started Lou..
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The "mouth" has always been faster than the car.....

I have nothing to say to the Troll with the 109 block
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Ouch! Wiked just can't win.

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Nothing wrong with friends helping friends save a little money, and I really doubt we be putting in the RJC HG the wrong way too , Please don't get me started Lou..
My New Years resolution is to rid my self of flakes. So congratulations your number one on my list
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My New Years resolution is to rid my self of flakes. So congratulations your number one on my list

I feel honored, please stop.
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a couple of bad bearings....


Crank looked OK....


new head gaskets..



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Wicked having his way with Ray's block behind his back ....
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a couple of bad bearings....


Crank looked OK....


new head gaskets..


Ok....Who's next to get their motor pulled?
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Cool Thrust Bearing = 1, SYTECH = 0........What A Day
Big Props to Mike & Kevin for helping out with the engine pull / breakdown, cleanup, and buildup

Not a bad days work for only 5 hours time (11:00 am till 4:00 pm)

Cylinder walls were fine, piston tops were fine, no broken rings, all the rod bearings looked ok when pulled apart (typical wear), front and rear mains were ok, center billet mains were a different story and the thrust bearing was shot. No damage to the Eagle Steel Crank that light polishing didn't fix.

We cleaned everything top to bottom, installed a new set of rod & main bearings, torqued to spec, re-installed the ARP head Studs, installed a new set of SCE Titan Copper Head Gaskets, put on the "freshly rebuilt" GN1 heads with new Comp Cam 135 lb double valve springs, cleaned & lubed the roller lifters, stage torqued the heads from 55 ft lbs up to 85 ft lbs, and called it a day

Tomorrow I will re-torque the heads, install the roller rockers, double check the lifter preload, throw in some oil and prime the motor, and get it ready to slide back in

Hopefully (if time permits) I will be back on the street before the weekend

Again, thanks to Mike, Kevin, Brent, Lou and everyone else that offered their time, assistance, advice, and comments

I was fully prepared to attempt this on my own, but it was really alot easier with 3 or more sets of eyes, hands, and multiple years of experience on hand to help matters out

Later,

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