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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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Looks good, definetly the right color! Is that an LS6 valley cover?
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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Looks good, definetly the right color! Is that an LS6 valley cover?
Yup Im ditching our shitty PCV system, Im going to run the stock PCV system for now with the LS6 capped but when I go to the turbo Im going to pull the brass nipple off and run a -6 union pipe thread fitting in the hole of hte brass nipple to an AMW catch can then to the inlet of my turbo to pull vaccum on the crank case so I dont have any oil puking problems.

Can I borrow your heads to throw on my truck?
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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Can I borrow your heads to throw on my truck?
I'm sure you will be ready to use them before I am. Richard has a very quick turnaround time, he would be happy to make you a set . What valve springs are you planning to use when you get your heads?

AMW catch cans work great, my Dad has been using one for about a year.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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Nice pics but time spent taking pics is wasted time working on it. Get-r-dun!

I don't take many pics. I spend my break times on more important things like

Actually now that i'm in the modern world and have a camera phone I may take more since I won't actually have to make a special trip for a camera in the house.
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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i cant believe you painted the motor hillbilly orange
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 06:17 AM
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i cant believe you painted the motor hillbilly orange
Different strokes for different folks

Welcome to the 21st century Mark
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Stoichiometric
I'm sure you will be ready to use them before I am. Richard has a very quick turnaround time, he would be happy to make you a set . What valve springs are you planning to use when you get your heads?
I have the Patriot Dual Golds right now, Ill go with whatever Richard recommends for my app. I know Richard could have me a set by the end of the week just dont have th ecash for a set right now, once I get ready to spray and boost it up high Ill need them, I dont think the weak deck of the stock 317s are up to the task.
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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lookin sweet Cody! Keep it up.

What did you end up doing with the Darts you had? I think when I get back I'm going to switch to ETPs or AFRs, the Pro 1s let too much oil go by IMO.
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
Thanks I got some work to do with the razor blade to get some of the paint off wehre it shouldnt be but other then that its pretty much ready to go.

Last one to get their engine back in their truck a rotten egg
If you have a air compressor, I always used a small angle air grinder with scotch brite pads to remove excess paint and gaskets. Works great!!! They are only like $10-20 from harbor freight..

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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
If you have a air compressor, I always used a small angle air grinder with scotch brite pads to remove excess paint and gaskets. Works great!!! They are only like $10-20 from harbor freight..

Bad idea! That puts abrasive residue in your engine= wore out bearings. Use 3m gasket cleaning disk and cover internals so no debris gets in the engine.
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