. Can you get a clearer pic of that?
My first rebuild
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Drifting
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Niether! 
I realize you have probably spent your life doing this stuff and sorry if my work is boring but I am having fun and maybe some on here enjoy watching a guy who has never done anything like this make progress. I know it's just an oil pan. 
I realize you have probably spent your life doing this stuff and sorry if my work is boring but I am having fun and maybe some on here enjoy watching a guy who has never done anything like this make progress. I know it's just an oil pan.
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The picture really doesn't do it justice but here you go....I know some will not like it because it isn't orange or black but I wanted to test the Duplicolor Metalcast paint since that is what I am going to use on the block.
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btw, it looks good, I like it
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I think I will have to put one of those little make it sound loud pipes on it when I am done! HAHAHA
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I'm going to post this link, at the risk of being banned for it (oh no lol)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Sound-...sories&vxp=mtr
that is all you need....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Sound-...sories&vxp=mtr
that is all you need....
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That's a pretty good nick. Make sure the head gasket goes past that nick .it should because it was sealed up before unless you did it? You might want to see what the machine shop would charge for cutting the deck and see if you can swing it
If it leaks you'll have to pull the motor again and do all that work over again.
If it leaks you'll have to pull the motor again and do all that work over again.
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I talked to the machinest today and he said he had not noticed that nick before but didn't really look for one either. He said that if it was inside the gasket, it wouldn't be a problem. The nick was there when I tore the engine down. I will try to get another picture of it and post real quick.
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I'm going to post this link, at the risk of being banned for it (oh no lol)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Sound-...sories&vxp=mtr
that is all you need....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Sound-...sories&vxp=mtr
that is all you need....
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Here is a set of heads in town on CL. Would they work? If so, could I use my valves and springs with them?
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/3434817265.html
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/3434817265.html
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Here is a set of heads in town on CL. Would they work? If so, could I use my valves and springs with them?
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/3434817265.html
http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/3434817265.html
oh yeah, valve studs and guides need to be bought as well.... but I think I've belabored my point enough
missed your other question, your exhaust valves maybe, your springs and retainers yes - but don't reuse the springs.....
and they're still an old australian designed/cast head that really isn't an upgrade over Vortecs.
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sure, they'd work but they're about 50 buck above retail.... add to those heads - valves @ $210 for 16, springs and retainers @ 200 for a set, valve job @150.... and suddenly those 400 heads are 1000 heads..... of course, retail on those is ~ 904
and they're still an old australian designed/cast head that really isn't an upgrade over Vortecs.
and they're still an old australian designed/cast head that really isn't an upgrade over Vortecs.
I am really just reading and trying every way I can to understand what it is I really want and need. Maybe 400 HP is more than I need, I doubt I have ever drove a car with 300 HP.
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Yeah I spoke to the guy and he said he really didn't think they were what I want..I am really thinking about just going with my 624 heads. The machinest said 250-300 to do a valve job on them and I can always upgrade later I think.
I am really just reading and trying every way I can to understand what it is I really want and need. Maybe 400 HP is more than I need, I doubt I have ever drove a car with 300 HP.
I am really just reading and trying every way I can to understand what it is I really want and need. Maybe 400 HP is more than I need, I doubt I have ever drove a car with 300 HP.
however, with newer heads you get better economy and more performance - and with gas hovering around 3.50 a gallon, getting 12 instead of 20 can really add up.
Vortecs from one of the large mail-order houses.
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That looks really good I can't even see the nick and the ridge is almost undetectable.
With out buying heads and putting $300+ into you old heads will cost you 75-100 HP for only another $300 . There is nothing except NOS that will give you that much HP for $300
I can't even see the nick and the ridge is almost undetectable.With out buying heads and putting $300+ into you old heads will cost you 75-100 HP for only another $300 . There is nothing except NOS that will give you that much HP for $300
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OK!
Rebuild kit
Pistons Mounted
Crank Polished
Block Cleaned
Tomorrow night I plan to remove the cam bearings and replace. A guy at work is suppose to bring me a tool.
What next guys? mount the crank?
Rebuild kit
Pistons Mounted
Crank Polished
Block Cleaned
Tomorrow night I plan to remove the cam bearings and replace. A guy at work is suppose to bring me a tool.
What next guys? mount the crank?