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Old 06-22-2019, 11:29 AM   #111
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Wow, I get the AARP magazine, but I've never seen ring compressors there.
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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Old 06-22-2019, 11:46 AM   #112
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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.

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Old 06-22-2019, 03:15 PM   #113
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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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Old 06-22-2019, 10:04 PM   #114
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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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Old 06-23-2019, 09:44 AM   #115
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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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Old 06-25-2019, 08:46 PM   #117
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Camshaft and lifter bushing. Up close and personal
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Old 06-25-2019, 08:49 PM   #118
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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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Old 06-25-2019, 10:33 PM   #119
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Great pictures.
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Old 06-26-2019, 01:36 PM   #120
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McMaster-Carr may have .007" shims. I have gotten .004" - 006" shims with various diameters from them in the past.
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