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Old Sep 5, 2020 | 09:26 AM
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It’s been 2 years I believe since I bought my rotating assy etc but just wanted to post some pics of how things are looking.


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Old Sep 5, 2020 | 10:54 PM
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Well, it looks 'stout'.
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Old Sep 5, 2020 | 10:56 PM
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Thanks it’s been so fun. Have quite a bit more to go but now that it looks like an engine it’s so much more exciting
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Very nice! What are your motor specs?
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No "decent" shops are using those "chrome-moly" retainers (if that's what's in the photo) any more, just way too heavy!

Step up to some "tool-steel" instead, your springs will be much happier for it!

Thanks, Gary in N.Y.

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