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Old 09-08-2014, 04:06 PM
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I'm sure we can set something up chevyman.
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Old 09-12-2014, 01:09 PM
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Still up for a lil Cruise to Gretna?
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Walter... We need to talk about those wheels again...
Haha let me know when you're ready
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Old 09-23-2014, 08:50 PM
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Well guys i been having a lil misfire on Cylinder #7. Ive checked all the normal things with the same result. Well tonite I decided to check the compression and my biggest fear was on the gauge see the following.




Im going to do a full check tomorrow and get complete list for every cylinder. ANd do a lil oil test on that cyliner to see what happens!!
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Old 09-24-2014, 02:46 AM
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:'( brb lets rebuild it
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396" ftw
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Old 09-24-2014, 11:22 PM
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396" ftw
Of you don't want to spin it past 6200 have at it
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Old 10-01-2014, 09:14 AM
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Engines out. and all my parts are in.. Project REFRESH will begin tonight!!!
A few thing i will be doing while the engine is out is: Wire tuck Mod-TCS Relocation and Paint the engine bay!!! Just a big thanks to Cajun ElESS-1 for the help striping the paint on the firewall.
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hey no problem. less paint =less weight. its weight reduction.
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Should be clean. Post pics!
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Just a lil update.. This is what the root of my problems... But i was fortunate that nothing happened to the cylinder wall as the piston stay together!!
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If you need a stock replacement I have 7 to choose from with rods I'll donate.
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Dang man I just bought a new one...
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Return it lol
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By the time I go return it and go get the ones from you i will have spent more money. LOL
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that engine bay is gonna be clean....
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Passed by albertsons on congress and ambassador tonight around 830 and it looked like they were having a nice little meet. Couple of clean fbodies, imports, and domestics. Any idea if this is a weekly thing?
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Passed by albertsons on congress and ambassador tonight around 830 and it looked like they were having a nice little meet. Couple of clean fbodies, imports, and domestics. Any idea if this is a weekly thing?
Yes sir, it's a weekly meet. Stop by next week, I'll be out there.

If anyone is interested we have couple f bodies going to state capital tonight and there is a dyno day at ragin racin tomorrow from 10-4, $30 per pull.
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Well everyone I had a couple of set backs.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...me-insane.html

But the engine is cleaned out and making 40psi. So I should have it in and running hopefully by the end of the week.

This is a lil video i made before the issues started.
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Originally Posted by walterbit(h
Yes sir, it's a weekly meet. Stop by next week, I'll be out there.

If anyone is interested we have couple f bodies going to state capital tonight and there is a dyno day at ragin racin tomorrow from 10-4, $30 per pull.
Sweet, I'll stop by next time. Ive been looking for some meets over here. Im guessing you drive one of the camaros?
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