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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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tearing the car down again for the new cam and probably flycutting the slugs. i ought to just open my own vette place, im starting do this stuff in my sleep and yes that my garfield blanket from when i was a kid
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There just never fast enough are they? Way to go man!!
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that motor is almost out of my car. id luv to buy a forged shortblock but my fiance` would have my n*ts in a vise
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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There just never fast enough are they? Way to go man!!


You always want more
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how big is the stick you plan on installin'
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232/234 112lsa.
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232/234 112lsa.
pdd000 - what size are your HRE 547s (R?) and do you have a side view of the beast??? TIA.


Oh,.......... as I've said many times ........ I like your avatar
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232/234 112lsa.
That cam is going to shake like a 3500 lb. vibrator.
Having said that, Negotiate the forged bottom end!!!
No vises in the area.
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pdd000 - what size are your HRE 547s (R?) and do you have a side view of the beast??? TIA.


Oh,.......... as I've said many times ........ I like your avatar
18's all the way around. there the hre's with the nuts showing. heres a side view pic
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That cam is going to shake like a 3500 lb. vibrator.
yes it will, but it will pull like mad in the mid range
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18's all the way around. there the hre's with the nuts showing. heres a side view pic
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Thanks. They look great!!
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