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Old 03-11-2008, 11:59 AM
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well so i found a way to pressure wash the inside of your engine. especially in the combustion chamber area. i think i might be able to sell this piston as slightly used lol. well here is the pics aftor a blown head gasket



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Are you rebuilding your motor? Internal combustion cleaning, gotta love it.
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Are you rebuilding your motor? Internal combustion cleaning, gotta love it.
ya i figure after 190,000 miles and countless bottles threw it its had enough lol. i think im gonna buy my buddies forged 383 from him but if not just a 355 with forged internals and stock crank. havent decided yet
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Originally Posted by FactoryLT1Freak
ya i figure after 190,000 miles and countless bottles threw it its had enough lol. i think im gonna buy my buddies forged 383 from him but if not just a 355 with forged internals and stock crank. havent decided yet
Well whatever you do, make sure it lasts another 190,000.
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Originally Posted by FactoryLT1Freak
ya i figure after 190,000 miles and countless bottles threw it its had enough lol. i think im gonna buy my buddies forged 383 from him but if not just a 355 with forged internals and stock crank. havent decided yet
The stock crank is actually really strong.
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LOL the exact same thing happened to my car i have my car in the garage right now with the heads torn off and i blew my head gasket in the same place my #7 piston looks almost new it steam cleaned it self from the leaking gasket.
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You went 190k? wow. that is sweet. I hope mine makes it that long...lol. Probably not though since I tend to redline 5 or 6 times a day
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In the same boat! Mine lasted 115,000 miles with it being stock. What better time to do what u want to the motor! Good luck with your build!
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it didn't seize up did it?

i held out as long as i could waiting to blow a head gasket before i bought my new motor, ran great up to 192k and i just couldn't wait any more. i pulled the motor and sold it for $500 to a guy who rebuilt it and put it in a 79 trans am.
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Originally Posted by LT1MAN
it didn't seize up did it?

i held out as long as i could waiting to blow a head gasket before i bought my new motor, ran great up to 192k and i just couldn't wait any more. i pulled the motor and sold it for $500 to a guy who rebuilt it and put it in a 79 trans am.
no it just starting pouring out the exhaust, still ran when i pulled it apart, hell the cross hatch on the cylinder walls were still visible. and only a slight slight ridge in the tops of the bore
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Originally Posted by FactoryLT1Freak
no it just starting pouring out the exhaust, still ran when i pulled it apart, hell the cross hatch on the cylinder walls were still visible. and only a slight slight ridge in the tops of the bore
same as mine i even had an arguement with a friend he told me there is no way the block is all original. LOL!
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Originally Posted by MadMike 97 Z28
same as mine i even had an arguement with a friend he told me there is no way the block is all original. LOL!
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