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Will get it done as quick as possible... i figure another 1k will get me to better than before...as long as piston didnt get hurt, or worse...

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Sorry to hear...at least the motors still in one piece. How much valve-to-piston clearance did you have? -Al

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.100+

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Bummer, Brent. If you need anything, let me know. Are all the keepers intact?

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Yeah, Bob, i had valve cover off at the track, and keepers all looked normal... gonna rip intake and valley cover off tonight...will keep you posted...

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Removed heads, #4 exh valve bent, as suspected... only went to 5700-5800.
Pulling shortblock tonight, to check #4 bearing, and make sure its not passing anything, as the filter was pretty clean, but, lifters already showing wear. Cam still looks fair. Also alot easier to degree cam, and i have a pan bolt, along passenger side, that is leaking a bit...( a first for me) ...Chris at Comp is gonna be working on a new grind for me, and we will figure out springs and lifters...Hope to be ready for testing, before Joliet.... fingers crossed...Piston had very small spot on it...


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It's not lookin' good for the home team.... I took the shortblock out of the car, removed pan, checked a couple bearings, and its obvious that ive had alot of material go through the oil system... the filter wasnt showing alot.... crank will get by with a polish... but looks like i will need to start over, as i will have to give block another cleaning, and probably a touch up on the hone, even though the cylinders look fine... Apparently, Rich(Hand Over Fist) and I , arent supposed to get down the track , this season...

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Dammit Brent...we will get thru this and come back stronger. Anything you need if I have it it's yours.

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thanks Rich...we will get there... Please tell me that you have a d-port combo, ready to go...i will pick it up...:)

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If I did it would be on it's way to you buddy. ;)