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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 07:56 AM
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how much did you get the 243's for anyways? im looking into 243's or 799's soon. i will probably get the tv2 cam to complement the heads with a 3600 stall converter. this is for my trans am of course. lol
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how much did you get the 243's for anyways? im looking into 243's or 799's soon. i will probably get the tv2 cam to complement the heads with a 3600 stall converter. this is for my trans am of course. lol
I picked them up for 450 off craigslist couldn't find them on here at the time but thatnks for the kind word I'm about to finish her up right now and post video when done
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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got alittle done today before the gf wanted to spend time installed the rockers torquered the heads installing the headers and everything else in the am i should have her running for sure

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Lol I hear ya! my wife seems to find the worst times to do that kind of stuff. its hard to turn down. haha I always tell her not to bother me when i elbow deep into my other mistress. (trans am) lol btw, what brand rockers are those? I was thinking about doing the trunion upgrade on mine but i am hearing comp cams is having some issues with there quality control... (bad parts)
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Lol I hear ya! my wife seems to find the worst times to do that kind of stuff. its hard to turn down. haha I always tell her not to bother me when i elbow deep into my other mistress. (trans am) lol btw, what brand rockers are those? I was thinking about doing the trunion upgrade on mine but i am hearing comp cams is having some issues with there quality control... (bad parts)
Lol she told me she hates my other gf lol... But there the haeplan sharps I had to grind on the heads a little they hit just a tad.... And the also don't fit under stock valve covers
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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Lol she told me she hates my other gf lol... But there the haeplan sharps I had to grind on the heads a little they hit just a tad.... And the also don't fit under stock valve covers
well they look nice bro! definitely keep me updated!
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Finally got it running...was having a few issues got her put all the way together get.a base tune Monday and when clutch is broken in ill get the full tune thanks to everyone on here for the help

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Got base tune done today go back for actual tune after my clutch is broken in
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looks and sounds great man! cant wait to see what she makes!
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