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Old 10-29-2010   #211
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Engine Main bearings are off to Calico Coatings: http://www.calicocoatings.com/the-calico-way/


$40-45 to recondition.....
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Old 11-03-2010   #212
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Bent valve too.......
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Old 11-03-2010   #213
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Why did you bend a valve?
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Old 11-03-2010   #214
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Thats how I bought it apparently, also a broken valve guide...who knows why
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Old 11-03-2010   #215
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Ah.. getting the pieces ready for the build?
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Old 11-03-2010   #216
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Heads are almost done, pistons and liners on the way, main bearings at Calico, rod bearings from Jerry.....its all coming together

Hoping for 500hp @ the crank
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Old 11-03-2010   #217
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Cool deal!! so you are getting this cool stuff.. what did you have to get the wife?

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Old 11-03-2010   #218
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Debating if I use my OEM head gaskets or buy a set from Jerry
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Old 11-04-2010   #219
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After this much time and effort, I'm somewhat shocked that you would even question which gaskets to use. That's a no brainer for me!
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Old 11-04-2010   #220
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by OEM I mean the new OEMs I bought from JErry, I would think everyone would be interested in the new headgaskets performance
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