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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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whatever you do! avoid this guy like an oozing hooker!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LT1-3...QQcmdZViewItem


have seen his work first hand and it's not worth a ****!!!
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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The intake ports look the same at least.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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The intake ports look the same at least.


lol! those are a set of customer supplied heads!! you should see the heads he ports!!
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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here u go! most of the ports where way larger than the gasket!
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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and here is the custom reground camshafts he uses! and what happens when u put 140,000 mile lifters back in!

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dude get a better camera lol, those pics make my head hurt
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dude get a better camera lol, those pics make my head hurt

i know sorry about that
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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LOL. I could do that with a dremel, a few bits, and a couple hours.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by grn95t/a
whatever you do! avoid this guy like an oozing hooker!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LT1-3...QQcmdZViewItem


have seen his work first hand and it's not worth a ****!!!
OMG that camshaft is WASTED! Did you buy one of these engines?

Thats a major bummer, hope it works out for you man.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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no a good friend of mine did.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by grn95t/a
no a good friend of mine did.
That would be me lol I am such a sucker
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That really sucks.....
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Lt1junkie
That would be me lol I am such a sucker
Kind of gives new meaning to the term "Inflation Buster" now doesnt it?

Give is the details-

(1) What did it run?
(2) How long did it run?
(3) Are the lower end and pistons still good?
(4) What kind of camshaft was in there?

Need more details. I like em' juicy

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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Checkmate007
Kind of gives new meaning to the term "Inflation Buster" now doesnt it?

Give is the details-

(1) What did it run?
(2) How long did it run?
(3) Are the lower end and pistons still good?
(4) What kind of camshaft was in there?

Need more details. I like em' juicy



1) best of like 12.60 @ 114 i think
2) just short of a year and about a 1000 miles or so
3) bearings where wiped out from the metal off the cam, crank has to be turned
4) a reground p.o.s!!!
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Lt1junkie
That would be me lol I am such a sucker


nah i wouldn't say a sucker, cause he really does look ligit! it just makes you smarter from now on! lol!
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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this is y you stay away from anything ebay...
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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damn those cam pics suck! haha... Sorry to hear about the loss man. At least your putting out the warning for others. Wonder if anyone else has bought from this guy and had a better, similar, or worse story about their experience.
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i know there has to be some more people out there that have used this guy. i know that his very last motor built was shipped to the buyer installed and taken back out and returned to him! wish i knew who this guy is. would love to hear why he pulled it out and returned it! lol!
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wow that sucks man
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