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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Make sure you don't leave a bolt in the air filter, this will happen.

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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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that supposed to be a piston? DAMN

sorry that had to happen
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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Thats what used to be a piston. Used to be a good block also. Kind of glad it happened. Gave me and excuse to build a motor.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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Blame it on your wife...that way you won't feel so bad about it ....That sucks Bro.

G/L with the new motor build up.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 02:18 AM
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that sucks, good luck with the new one.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:47 AM
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Did you at least get your bolt back???
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:53 AM
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One more reason not to de-screen the MAF. Do A 427!
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 05:54 AM
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That block isnt junk...if you resleeve it.
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atleast the wrist pin survived.


What does the cc look like?
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Randy_S
Did you at least get your bolt back???
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 07:46 AM
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Sorry to see that and like everyone else said good luck on a new motor.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 07:48 AM
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god damn! good luck with the new motor!
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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All for a screw? Damn have fun with the new motor.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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damn thats sucks. but good luck with your new motor. any ideas of what you might build?
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by thunderdan74
One more reason not to de-screen the MAF. Do A 427!

Exactly!
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by stevensLS1
damn thats sucks. but good luck with your new motor. any ideas of what you might build?
Forged LS6 sitting in one of my bedrooms. Trying to decide on heads and cam. Hope to have it back together by the apr cruise, but don't know if that is going to happen.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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I did the same thing to the motor in my 2002 Dodge Dakota R/T...SUCKS
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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why was there a bolt in the air filter?

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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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that would be a big oops....sucks gl with the new project
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Randy_S
Did you at least get your bolt back???
hahahahahahahaahha i couldnt stop laughing.....

sorry to hear that buddy...what kind of bolt was it and what were you doing to you car at the time?

im guessing there was no screen on your maf?
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