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Old 07-19-2007, 07:19 PM
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Push rods bent 4 of them and three valves one even throw a keeper the builder was I will hold off for now this is not all that has been wrong with this deal I cant even tell you how pissed I am My customer has been waiting two years for this car almost one year was waiting for this motor. Hell I don't want to talk I need a hug thanks guys

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Old 07-19-2007, 07:29 PM
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I pulled the heads to find the block was never even decked $7000.00 for this motor any one got a barf bag
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Old 07-19-2007, 07:45 PM
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that is too bad. we have some very reliable FE builders that support the forum, Gessford and Craft come to mind as top of the line builders with integrity that is beyond reproach. There are others I am sure.
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When something like this happens I cannot help wondering if perhaps the engine was shipped with the valve lash let off to prevent any foreign material etc entering the exhaust etc along with making life easy on the valve springs and the message has not been passed on. May not be the case, but I cant help wondering. Definitely not the way you want to start out though.

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