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07-28-2005, 10:22 PM
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Good News!!!!!!!!!!!! My engine is ok! A valve spring broke and it didn't even drop the valve. 
It did slightly knick the piston on the exhaust side, but everything looks good.
I will replace my heads with NL's stock heads and some PRC Springs and I will be good to go again!!!! 
I can't believe that with that sound it was just a spring!!! You called it right Steven!! Can you believe that Brian, you heard it too???
It did slightly knick the piston on the exhaust side, but everything looks good. I will replace my heads with NL's stock heads and some PRC Springs and I will be good to go again!!!!
I can't believe that with that sound it was just a spring!!! You called it right Steven!! Can you believe that Brian, you heard it too???
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07-28-2005, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TazmanSS
That's good news, i am glad that is all it was! Let's take it easy so we have a good showing at our first cruise-in, we need cars
07-28-2005, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Lady Redhawk
My engine is ok! A valve spring broke and it didn't even drop the valve. It did slightly knick the piston on the exhaust side, but everything looks good.
I will replace my heads with NL's stock heads and some PRC Springs and I will be good to go again!!!!
I can't believe that with that sound it was just a spring!!! You called it right Steven!! Can you believe that Brian, you heard it too???
It did slightly knick the piston on the exhaust side, but everything looks good. I will replace my heads with NL's stock heads and some PRC Springs and I will be good to go again!!!!
I can't believe that with that sound it was just a spring!!! You called it right Steven!! Can you believe that Brian, you heard it too???
Well that is good news. Glad it wasn't anything too bad. 
You might be safer leaving your heads on though instead of NL's! LOL... 
I guess you will sleep better now.
07-29-2005, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackMagicC5
What happened? I haven't been around lately, I must have missed something.
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07-29-2005, 08:58 AM
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OK, here are some pictures. We put some clay on the piston to see how deep the notch was and it is less than .020.
07-29-2005, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tommy Steadman
That is great news. When will ya'll put it back together? What cruise in are they talking about?
Hope to see ya and would like to have ya join, application also on above sight
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Originally Posted by 00SS4780
Hey those are some nice towels you have those heads laying on! Glad there wasn't too much done to the piston! You need to sell you TNT kit to someone. What's next? Converter!
lol I aint skeered! lol
lol Just bad springs. They have been wearing for a while, none of them look real good.
Tommy, I am hoping to get it put back together next week if my new springs get here.
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Originally Posted by ss rally red
Its amazing how bad one broken valve spring will make an engine behave!!!
Steven, those are the same brand of springs that broke on mine.
There is no way I am puting those back on my car! We are putting PRC duel platuium springs on. The spring that broke was the EX Components singles. Suppose to be good to 620 lift. The lift on my cam is only 573/575! With about 9,000 miles on them. This is not good!
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Originally Posted by 00SS4780
I need a set too. I'm alittle scared of mine doin that with the abuse I give mine. I guess I need to start savin some money.
BTW, when your clutch is all broken good and adjusted, are you up to a little friendly speed competition?
07-29-2005, 08:53 PM
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I'm not sure. They are the one's Patriot put in their first heads. Whatever that was. They are dual, but thats all I know. There is no stripes or marks on them. And sure, but it's been awhile so I might be alittle rusty on the driving. Are you wanting NA or NOS? Cause my pill selection is alittle bigger now! LOL...
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Originally Posted by 00SS4780
I'm not sure. They are the one's Patriot put in their first heads. Whatever that was. They are dual, but thats all I know. There is no stripes or marks on them. And sure, but it's been awhile so I might be alittle rusty on the driving. Are you wanting NA or NOS? Cause my pill selection is alittle bigger now! LOL...
Bigger and better things are coming!! lol If John isn't able to get to you, I know someone else that can do it. I will send you a pm.