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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Default 408 parts are on order :)

Ordered my stuff today

Pistons are custom, so that may take 2-3 weeks, so hopefully I'll be up and running in a month or so.

Crank Callies DragonSlayer
Main studs ARP
Rods Compstar
Rod bolts ARP 2000
Pistons Diamond 11576 (in-bore -28cc dish - custom cut for 1/16, 1/16, 3/16 rings
Piston rings Total Seal MS3690-35
Oil pump Melling stock replacement
Timing chain LS2 timing set
Cam bolts ARP
Camshaft Vinci Trucker (already have this one - temporary till FI)
Lifters SDPC LS2/LS7 style
Pushrods Hardened
Rocker Arms stock
Valve springs dual
Retainers titanium
Valves Stainless
Heads WCCH stage 2 317's (74cc)
Head gaskets Cometic .03
Head bolts ARP studs (make sure I get 12 point)
Intake manifold SSR manifold
Fuel injectors 42#'ers
Crank balancer bolt ARP
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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so... does that mean you have left over performance parts?

some that might fit my car?!?!?!?
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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I'll sell you the supercharger that won't fit under your hood!!

Or a crankshaft with stripped snout threads!!

Or a good crankshaft out of a 5.3!!

Or....ummmm.....that's about all that's left!
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by thunder550
I'll sell you the supercharger that won't fit under your hood!!

Or a crankshaft with stripped snout threads!!

Or a good crankshaft out of a 5.3!!

Or....ummmm.....that's about all that's left!
damn so are you going with a bigger supercharger now?
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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damn so are you going with a bigger supercharger now?
N/A for now, turbo in the future. You'll have to help me pick it out when the time comes, I know next to nothing about them.
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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Thats awesome, what happened to the 6.0?
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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Found metal shavings in the pan, which ended up being nothing, but I pulled the cam out of it to check the cam bearings, and when I went to reinstall the balancer pulley I stripped the threads out of the crank. Since it would need to be pulled apart to balance the rotating assy again with a new crank, I decided it was time to just go ahead with the 408 that I've been wanting anyway. At least the 6.0 lasted 6 months!!
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Old Nov 22, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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LOL thats funny. If you need help chris just give me a call.
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Nice list of parts!! Who's going to do the machine work and assembly? Should be a killer motor when it get's the turbo on it!!!
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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Criss Engine and Machine in Tucson is going to do the machine work for me. I have a friend in Tucson too who is an engine builder too so that's the plan for assembly.
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LOL thats funny. If you need help chris just give me a call.

Sounds good Brett. It'll be about a month before I'm ready to go again. Hey....do you know anything about MKII Toyota Supras? I'm doing a head gasket swap on one right now. Want to help me put it back together tomorrow morning?
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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Congrats on the new motor. Look forward to seeing it.

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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Thanks! What's going on with yours?
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 07:17 AM
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Once the big stuff gets sold from the firebird I need to pick up a DD then I have to see what funds allow for. I think I might go the 402 LS2 route, not sure if i want the extra weight of the iron block.

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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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nice TC thing should haul *** now
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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like it didn't already lol
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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yeah......yeah, thats what I meant.....
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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it's the best sounding truck evAr
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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everyone wanting these 408s now a days.

sounds badass
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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yeah, it's the cheap way to do it....

i don't think my car needs to be any heavier, so i'll opt for some form of aluminum, and more CI...
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