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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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As far as I know Milidon caps are cast nodualr iron caps not forged caps or billet!!
i didn't know that.. i will look into who ever has billet caps if im going to do it again im going to do it with stronger (less likely to crack) parts! and line hone the hole assembly.. i just started to unhook the motor from the bottom tonight... tomorrow i will lower the car and start on the top hoping to have it on an engine stand by afternoon tomorrow so it can go to the machine shop monday morning!
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Neptune75
i didn't know that.. i will look into who ever has billet caps if im going to do it again im going to do it with stronger (less likely to crack) parts! and line hone the hole assembly.. i just started to unhook the motor from the bottom tonight... tomorrow i will lower the car and start on the top hoping to have it on an engine stand by afternoon tomorrow so it can go to the machine shop monday morning!
You will have to line bore first then line hone we have bought and used
http://pro-gram.com/ and those rear wet sump caps are alot of money!!
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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You will have to line bore first then line hone we have bought and used
http://pro-gram.com/ and those rear wet sump caps are alot of money!!
Pro-Gram caps in my engine.

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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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thanks for the tip!! i will call order them Monday! it's expensive but you get what you pay for!! Plus the are made rate here in the U.S.A! i really like that.
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