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    Follow my port and polish project

    Just search duckduckgo.com for "6" shank carbide burrs". Many many sources. Even my local fastener supply house has them in stock, but pricey. It's real easy to sink thousands of dollars into electric grinders, router control boxes (to vary rpm speeds Wich is a MUST HAVE item if head porting)...
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    Wtb passenger quarter panel

    You will have to check end play on your engine. Start with the stack up you have, but tighten the timing cover slowly while pushing the cam back and forth (with a big screwdriver through one of holes in the lifter valley). Time consuming to do it right. You might need more or less shims for...
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    Wtb passenger quarter panel

    There are a lot of guys running the spring type. Like I said, I was reluctant to try it, but it worked perfect, so now that is what I use mostly. While on this topic, be SURE to debur the oil feed hole (to the cam sensor gear). It is hardened metal and any burs will grind into the block...
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    Wtb passenger quarter panel

    I have used both the shim style thrust bumper and a spring style thrust bumper on Full Throttle hyd. roller cams. Both work well in low 10 second 134 mph cars. Never an issue with either set-up. I now use the spring loaded roller devices on all but stageII builds. Has anyone ever had an...
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    NEED GOOD STAGE II 153

    He just needs a good block. The cracks are under each of the 4 bosses in the lifter valley. looks like the block froze. BUT...........it never leaked water. I did always use GM coolant tablets on each build. I have no idea how long the cracks have been there. It was in a BAD garage fire...
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    NEED GOOD STAGE II 153

    Need good 153 stageII Block. Found 6" cracks in lifter valley. Help is needed. I have many stock blocks to use, but need a stageII On Center block wih less then 4.10" bore.
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    Need drivers header welded...

    If you can oxy actetene weld, you can do it you're self. Even MIG welding works fine, too. I bolt them to a head and weld away. A carburizing flame with a torch works best. They are thin wall 409 stainless and are weldable with average welding equipment, IF..........you can weld worth a...
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    champion intake heater line hole

    Also, measure the ID of that fitting. It needs to be restricted or it will kill your heater core. I install a pipe plug in AN fittings and drill a hole to correct size. Might also be a cheap Chinese fitting that does not have the correct threads. You can get steel fittings at a local...
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    Billet Main Cap Torque?

    You are probably safe at 100 ft/lbs.
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    How to repair cam thrust surface on your block.

    As stated above, I find most cams have the thrust oil hole to have a burr. Remember, the cam is case hardened and this burr WILL eat a block. First thing I do after visual inspection is take a small stone in a die grinder and chamfer the oil transfer hole. Same with thrust surface of the...
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    Substituting Pistons/rods

    Agree with Earl. I have never broken a stock rod or bolt. Bent a few sets over 28 years, though. With that said, we spin these things less than 6K. Unless you are upgrading crank, rods, or pistons, you will not notice a balance issue unless you screw something up. You can easily have the...
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    Intake manifold gasket question

    I agree with Squirrel. (Damn auto correct) and I smear a light coat of Ultra Black on both sides of the mating surfaces of the gasket. (Then wipe my hands on my wife's shirt, just to make points.....she loves me!). (Yamabond is made in Japan........but is great stuff, but is 8 miles further to...
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    Mains and Rods Torque Specs

    Rod bolts need to be torqued via stretch, at this level. Need to know what brand of bolt being used, call the manufacturer and get the spec. Most of the good rod bolts need around 80+ to reach proper stretch. Your main specs "should" work fine. Choice of lube makes a difference. Can...
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    And so it begins.............

    Now we need someone to donate a set of tall valve covers for him.
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    Looking for Kenne Bell Air Intake Filter with housing

    They are NOT a performance upgrade. I use to run one 20 years ago. It restricted air flow. Why do you want one?
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