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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 04:40 PM
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Default Almost done (until I break something)

Well, the engine is back in. If the gods are happy, it should be completly together this weekend. I'm still waiting for the raditor to come back from the shop (I broke the bolt off :cuss )

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and mostly complete:



Maybe, just maybe, I can turn the key this weekend and it might just start Or I may just :cry

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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 08:03 PM
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looks pretty good.. except for the painted springs :skep: I'm not sure I like that
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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 09:18 PM
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That's what the value covers are for :D

Didn't feel like removing the rockers and springs, next time I will.

thanks
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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Sweet ! Doing the engine work yourself? :cheers:
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Old Nov 21, 2003 | 02:02 PM
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Yup. Nothing major to the engine is being done, just new gaskets and paint.

Put on the intake, carb and distrib last night. More pictures to follow.
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