calling budman68
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St. Jude Donor '07
Yes, the only issue that came up was a mis-aligned rear cam bearing. I will have to pull the rear freeze plug and try to align it from the back. If that doesn't work, I will need to pull it all apart and take it back to the machinest.
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I went to pick up a block looked at it did not like the way the cam bearings were made them fix it before I took it home.
I had no problem telling the "expert" his people did not even know how to put in a set of cam bearings.
I should buy myself a cam bearing tool the luxury of just borrowing the cam tool from the machine shop has been long gone.
I tell myself old blocks have to be cleaned up at the machine shop so why should I buy a tool for something anybody can do.
I had no problem telling the "expert" his people did not even know how to put in a set of cam bearings.
I should buy myself a cam bearing tool the luxury of just borrowing the cam tool from the machine shop has been long gone.
I tell myself old blocks have to be cleaned up at the machine shop so why should I buy a tool for something anybody can do.
Last edited by Little Mouse; Jan 29, 2009 at 01:35 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '07
The "expert" that prepped my block was a joke. Will never bring anything back to them, even if they have been in business for almost 75 years. New "expert" runs a sparkling clean shop and puts out a nice product. Now I am a strong believer in interviewing the person I will be donating handfuls of money to.
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The "expert" that prepped my block was a joke. Will never bring anything back to them, even if they have been in business for almost 75 years. New "expert" runs a sparkling clean shop and puts out a nice product. Now I am a strong believer in interviewing the person I will be donating handfuls of money to.
trying to assemble something right.
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St. Jude Donor '07
and didn't do a very good job passing down the family trade.
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