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    Offline matt63

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    Re: Yanking 408 Out
    « Reply #15 on: September 28, 2006 - 08:09:19 PM »
    Got the heads milled for a flat of beer.  I guess they were starting to feel sorry for me.  :biggrin:
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    Offline 422STROKER

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    Re: Yanking 408 Out
    « Reply #16 on: September 28, 2006 - 09:41:51 PM »
    Sweet deal there!  It'll be back together before you know it.

    Tom :chatting:
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    Offline JS27N0B

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    Re: Yanking 408 Out
    « Reply #17 on: September 28, 2006 - 09:57:20 PM »
    Hope you get it running before the snow flies, at the rate your going should be no problem.
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    Offline matt63

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    Re: Yanking 408 Out
    « Reply #18 on: October 01, 2006 - 05:50:54 PM »
    The snow hasn't arrived yet and the engine and transmission are back together.  I'll drop it in next weekend but will probably need another week or two to get the new electric fuel pump system in and get everything else hooked up.
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    Offline matt63

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    Re: Yanking 408 Out
    « Reply #19 on: October 28, 2006 - 05:51:06 PM »
    I got it running but their is still a minor leak from one of the head gaskets.  I retorqued it and it seems to be okay.  I've got the new electric fuel pump installed but the I don't like the bracket I made for the pump and I think the filter is mounted too high but that is easy enough to fix.  I have to admit that I've though about tossing the whole lot and installing a cast iron headed big block!
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    Offline BARACDA

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    Re: Yanking 408 Out
    « Reply #20 on: October 28, 2006 - 07:41:08 PM »
    Wow, that is a PURTY motor!

    jim
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    Re: Yanking 408 Out
    « Reply #21 on: October 29, 2006 - 08:57:05 AM »
    lookin' good..  :wow:
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    Re: Yanking 408 Out
    « Reply #22 on: October 30, 2006 - 07:39:09 AM »
    Quote from: matt63 on October 28, 2006 - 05:51:06 PM
    I have to admit that I've though about tossing the whole lot and installing a cast iron headed big block!


    Well, from experience, no factory stroke big block will make the same grunt as your 408. Close, but not quite. take a few breaths, walk away if you have to, but keep after it. You'll be happy in the end... :cheers: Go buy another flat of beer for the mechanic ;)
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