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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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i got it from a guy when i took the main caps off to check it while i was there i left one or it fell off the back of my truck.. what can i do. i dont want to spend the money to do 4bolt mains... can i just buy a used one or something. i mean what are my options?
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just buy a new set of main caps and get your block and caps line honed
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where can i buy stock ones..
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Any Chevy dealer.
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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anywhere else?
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Which one you lose? Is it the front or rear? How quick you need one? If its a middle one I could prolly send you one for price of shipping. Jeff
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ya jeff i need it pretty quick. its the 2 one back from the front.
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I will be able to check and make sure I have one at the shop in the morning. I always kept them off the cracked blocks when I worked there I am 99% sure I have one. Let you know tomorow in the afternoon
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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i would really appreciate it. do you think i would need to line bore the block?or could i just bolt it on and go
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i would really appreciate it. do you think i would need to line bore the block?or could i just bolt it on and go
get it line bored just to be on the safe side
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i could just check to see if it needs it before though right?
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I sent it out should be there by sat at latest they told me stuff runs slower this time of year. And from my exoerience at the machine shop get it linebored. Even if you had the all the original caps you should linebore it if you are looking to make good power. Jeff
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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thanks alot jeff!! ill let you know when i get it!
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