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Old 02-09-2018, 02:31 PM
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I started tearing down my 427, found some carnage. The #7 cylinder will need a sleeve. And the pistons look like some junk they had laying around, so new pistons are on the list too. Can't compmain though, the price was right... free.
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Old 02-09-2018, 09:08 PM
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I walked by the Chevelle and El Camino while getting some kindling for starting a fire but just not yet ready .Im in full truck mode as Joan was not as involved with that .
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Old 02-23-2018, 11:18 AM
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Finally stopped dragging my feet and got on with it...





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Old 02-24-2018, 03:58 AM
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You don't ever slow down Brian!
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Old 02-24-2018, 07:13 AM
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In the words of Tom Petty, "you never slow down, you never grow old"
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Old 03-02-2018, 01:40 PM
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Much better. Still have a day or so of work to get it all burned in.

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Old 03-06-2018, 07:29 PM
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More welding... almost time to use the grinder.

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Old 03-07-2018, 03:34 AM
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Making progress, for sure.
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Old 03-13-2018, 07:30 PM
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A little closer, still much to do.

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Old 03-14-2018, 02:40 PM
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That's a lot of welds.
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