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Old Nov 14, 2017 | 11:18 PM
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Bypass spring got .075" worth of washers in there as well.
Lessee.... .075 worth of washers gotta be about.... ONE?? A thin one at that! lol OR a few REALLY thin ones?
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Started with eight of these
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Post elbow grease.
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Ready for gaskets.



Another view. Scotch brite pads work miracles
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Old Nov 26, 2017 | 11:28 PM
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Wow! I bet your elbows needed re-greasing a couple times!
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Wow! I bet your elbows needed re-greasing a couple times!
At my age man; you’re not kidding. Time consuming and patience. Not my cup of tea; but tomorrow is cam, lifters, t chain, oil pump, front and rear covers as well as the heads with valve train. So should be fun
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Yeah, getting stuff assembled into a working piece of equipment is VERY satisfying! Have a great time AND put a pic up of the work done! Enjoy it!
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Your block looks great. I have that step coming up, not looking forward to it. Even worse, my engine is still in the car....
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More dirty block issues.



Finished with this
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Well maintained. Front cam bearing; no copper. 90K. I’ll take it.
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224/228/113/.604”/.596”<br/>TITAN III



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Self modded oil pump mounted.



New LS2 chain on factory gears
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Rear cylinders



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I think that's gonna be a righteous cam!
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Swap pan set in place. To be sealed and bolted either tomorrow or Wednesday



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Lifters and trays in place



LS6 valley cover in place. The newer fixed orifice restriction
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Head gaskets. Plain and cheap. Hey they work



Heads torqued after a smidge of EPL(extreme pressure lubricant) under the bolt heads to prevent galling and allow proper bolt stretch
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Fully open intake valve <br/>



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Exhaust at full tilt



Different view
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As far as I can go. Now for sale



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