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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 01:44 PM
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***** getting real now fellas!
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 02:08 PM
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one thing that concerns me...So buying rings was an adventure..i settled on a set of Hastings. I wanted Mahle but i wouldve had to wait like 2 weeks. Anyway i just measured the ring gaps and im getting .023 for top ring and .018 for second ring..im just gonna run them.lkke that
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 05:46 PM
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why does the gap concern you? seems fine to me
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 05:54 PM
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And of course i knew i wouldnt finish this build without doing some dumb ****...

Dropped the piston..idiot mark
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by arthursc2
why does the gap concern you? seems fine to me
i would have thought they would have given me the option to run it tighter but i guess im just nitpicking..
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 05:59 PM
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Pistons in
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 06:50 PM
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Sounds like she built for boost!
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by arthursc2
Sounds like she built for boost!
Absolutley!..im going with a gt45 once i get the motor in the truck.and get to drive it NA for.a few months
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 08:22 PM
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Boost likes loose rings. It's cool that they sent you loose ones. I forget the numbers exactly but Wiseco says something .025 and .02 for their forged slugs, and you're right there. Mint.

This project is exciting man, I can't wait to see where it goes for you!
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Old Nov 8, 2018 | 10:21 PM
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Captains log: I have succsessfully installed the front and rear covers and also the harmonic balancer..A torch was used to heat it up a bit and it slid right on..tested this method on an old front seal first to see if it would damage it..everything looked good so i proceeded..

Finally some progress after weeks of ordering parts..i get a night to myself to listen to music and build my motor..life is grand..
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