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Old 05-07-2001, 08:15 AM   #1
Kevin Price
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Location: Oxford, KS
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Angry ARGH!!!!! THIS SUCKS!

Well, yesterday was the day. The day I would FINALLY get my car down to the strip to get some times.

For those of you not aware, I have been assembling my 89 GT for 2 years now, almost to the day.

Anyway, it was an absolute perfect morning to go racing. I get to my shop about 7:30, do some finishing touches to the roll control, and I am done.

I decide it might be a good idea to do a test burnout to make sure everything is working correctly, so, I did just that.

Well, this is when it got really fun. As I completed I heard a nice knocking sound. Where? COMING FROM THIS BRAND NEW MOTOR!

Popped the valve covers only to discover 1 broken pushrod, another ruined pushrod, and more metal shavings than I cared too.

Problem? No oiling in the top of the motor at all. Possibly plugged restrictors.

Ahhhh, another 3 weeks at least. I love waiting.

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SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide and a little blue bottle
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