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Given the average age of class racers these days a race parts catalog may be something AARP needs to look in to!

Thanks for the updates Larry I have enjoyed following your build.

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Was putting the pistons in to get my short block finished and wouldn't you know it, a storm with gale force winds knocks out the power. So after my neighbor and I clear a small tree out of the road, it's off to get diesel and water in the motor home. 90 min. later it's ready for Patsy and our two granddaughters. Just like the races but only in our driveway.

The best plans of men and mice...

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I have had 2 of those storms here one Thursday morning lasted 1 1/2 hours and then another one last night. I've got 8 trees down blocking driveway and paths around my property. The thunder and lightning was spectacular. I only had a 10 minute power outage. I love the South.

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Our storm Thursday night only lasted 40 minutes and we still have people in the Little Rock area without power.

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By using the motor home this weekend we discovered the outside cooler died. Not cool

Hope to have short block done today.

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Short block is assembled. Patsy will post pictures later. The deck has a slight slope to it. We will try to fix it when block needs to be resurfaced. Having the block like this is is costing me a little bit of compression, but being a Hemi newbe I will take it. I tighten the rod bolts to a stretch of .005 - .0054. I hope the picture of the NHRA pistons is clear.

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Camshaft and lifter bushing. Up close and personal

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In the morning that head will be done!! That is assuming that we have proper piston to valve clearance at split overlap.

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Great pictures.
Thanks for keeping us up to date.
Pete

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McMaster-Carr may have .007" shims. I have gotten .004" - 006" shims with various diameters from them in the past.