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May 29, 2006 | 12:31 AM

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hifi dream

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From: Menasha, WI

I just posted a thread with the pics.

To answer your question: springs were fine (Patriot golds) and rockers were also fine.
Had to pull the intake to really see what happened....then the head

May 29, 2006 | 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hifi dream

I was super **** about the break-in. I didn't take it over 3000 for the first 100 miles after the H/C swap. Even after I changed the oil and was "ready to go" I still waited a few days before I let it loose

Valve covers will come off in the morning.
If a valve dropped I hope my pistons are ok?!?!?!

I would say your pretty much fucked as far as your motor. I broke a valvespring on my last motor and the number 7 piston just blew up all the way into my intake, and also blew a hole the size of a tennis ball into the cylinder wall,broke the connecting rod too. seems like you werent driving that fast so the damage prolly wont be as bad. good luck getting your next motor.