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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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I noticed your scared to show us the heads you got...
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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 01:35 AM
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Heads are 317's milled .035'', 3 angle valve job. Nothing crazy, scored them on eBay. All the work was done by Thunder Racing.

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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 04:46 AM
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Coming along real nicely Steve, when are you going to swing it in?
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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The plan is to have the trans done while I'm out of town and get everything done when I get back. Time frame is 2.5 weeks. I rolled the engine next to the truck last night after I washed it and was sitting staring at it and it was just making me impatient haha.
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Just sitting there staring at me. Almost ready to go in.
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Just read your build front to back. Definitely impressive. Good luck sleeping for the next few weeks.
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Old Jul 30, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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Still waiting...
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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nice build want to do the same for my truck
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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Few more pics.

Swapped valve springs, got pushrods and rockers in. Also pulled the trans yesterday to have it built. Going to get everything in when I get back in town














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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 02:08 AM
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And finally, the swap begins:

A few pics of the removal, more to come for the install













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