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11-23-2004, 09:29 PM
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I win..... I am the unofficial Record holder of screw ups in a head/cam job EVER. Here is the nice list.
First off the install itself.
-Stripped head on a head bolt
-3 Stripped intake holes
-The thing the humanic balancer bolts too wouldnt come off, took 5 hours to figure out i was doing it wrong!
-Timing chain off by a damned tooth!
-Put opti*&#$spark on wrong 3 times
-Rockers wouldnt set right till now
-Filter for CAI broke
Ok, Now for the aftermath get this.
-Take intake off again to fix another hole
-Too much timing
-Replace rear end and fuel pump
-Take rear end out 2 days later due to insufficent data from company
Here is the Good part Ready??
Spun 2 rod Bearings
-Get engine out, .010 Valve to Piston clearence.
-New Valve Job
-New Springs
-New Cam (Smaller Cam)
STILL no piston to valve clearence.
-Valves too big in heads
-Have to notch pistons
I am sure i left stuff out.
First off the install itself.
-Stripped head on a head bolt
-3 Stripped intake holes
-The thing the humanic balancer bolts too wouldnt come off, took 5 hours to figure out i was doing it wrong!
-Timing chain off by a damned tooth!
-Put opti*&#$spark on wrong 3 times
-Rockers wouldnt set right till now
-Filter for CAI broke
Ok, Now for the aftermath get this.
-Take intake off again to fix another hole
-Too much timing
-Replace rear end and fuel pump
-Take rear end out 2 days later due to insufficent data from company
Here is the Good part Ready??
Spun 2 rod Bearings
-Get engine out, .010 Valve to Piston clearence.
-New Valve Job
-New Springs
-New Cam (Smaller Cam)
STILL no piston to valve clearence.
-Valves too big in heads
-Have to notch pistons
I am sure i left stuff out.
11-23-2004, 10:12 PM
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Yeah, Sure you can trust me on anything 
Antually most of the stuff wasnt all my fault. Just some bad luck i guess.
Antually most of the stuff wasnt all my fault. Just some bad luck i guess. Last edited by strobelite; 11-23-2004 at 10:27 PM.
11-23-2004, 10:36 PM
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Yeah, Sure you can trust me on anything Antually most of the stuff wasnt all my fault. Just some bad luck i guess.
Antually most of the stuff wasnt all my fault. Just some bad luck i guess.
But I can name a bunch on my end. It is frustrating when things go wrong... 
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11-24-2004, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
It is the learning curve. We have all followed it. The ones who say they have not? They are lieing or do not do there own work
happens! The key is not making the same mistake twice!!!
Which of course I have never done....
11-24-2004, 11:04 AM
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Yep my Header install turned into a Heads and cam install because of a stripped bolt.
I've done all kinds of stupid crap, Busted an opti bolt after getting everything back together, busted more wheels studs then I care to admit. But yes for a one time outing I think I'll have to bow down to you!!! The LT1 is a nasty little beast, but when she is healthy she is fun to wake up
I've done all kinds of stupid crap, Busted an opti bolt after getting everything back together, busted more wheels studs then I care to admit. But yes for a one time outing I think I'll have to bow down to you!!! The LT1 is a nasty little beast, but when she is healthy she is fun to wake up