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    Senior Member Killercanary's Avatar
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    Well, I FINALLY got the heads all buttoned up. I had issues with installed height and therefore spring pressures. +.050 locks, different retainers, and cutting of the spring pockets were all required to get it right. I then ran into the issue of trying to put a head with 7/16" head bolt holes onto a 1/2" head stud... after a trip to my cousin's machine shop and an quick meeting with the drill press they now fit. I installed the new VTO valve seals, and then my wife helped me install the AFR spring cups, springs, retainers, and locks. Its late and I didn't get a chance to torque the heads down, but they are on the block. I checked pushrod lengths/geometry last night and I think I lucked out and will be able to re-use my old 6.300" pushrods with a ~.030" shim on the intake and a ~.019" shim on the exhaust pedestal. With any luck the rockers will be on tomorrow and I'll be on my way to getting this thing in the car this weekend!!!





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    that awsome i can't wait to see it in the car.
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    Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Hey Paul, I noticed you said you had to resize the springs pockets. How was this accomplished?

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    I am making more progress, here's what I got done tonight:
    -heads are torqued down
    -rockers are on and geometry is checked
    -headers are on
    -timing cover/water pump bolts are tight (I needed washers as the dart block holes were not tapped as deep as the stock lock)
    -test fitted the lower intake to check port alignment, it looks good so far!










    Quote Originally Posted by Pure Stock View Post
    Hey Paul, I noticed you said you had to resize the springs pockets. How was this accomplished?

    -Joe
    I didn't actually resize them, I just had them cut deeper to arrive at the necessary installed height. My machine shop did it for me.
    -Paul

    1995 GT 'vert
    Best times on old 302 combo:
    12.03 at 112.5mph NA
    Best time with 9:1 compression NA dart block 331 setup:
    11.50 at 121mph
    Dyno'd: 415rwhp/410rwtq


    2004 Z16 commemorative edition Z06
    100% stock: 11.9 at 118mph




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    You better take that thermostat housing back off and paint it!!
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    LOL! Don't worry, that is the one that came with the intake when I bought it. I'll be putting my powder coated one on when I put the new T-stat in.
    -Paul

    1995 GT 'vert
    Best times on old 302 combo:
    12.03 at 112.5mph NA
    Best time with 9:1 compression NA dart block 331 setup:
    11.50 at 121mph
    Dyno'd: 415rwhp/410rwtq


    2004 Z16 commemorative edition Z06
    100% stock: 11.9 at 118mph




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    Today's progress... I'm going to powdercoat my oil pan now. If its cool enough to mount I'll post pics later of it on the engine.



    -Paul

    1995 GT 'vert
    Best times on old 302 combo:
    12.03 at 112.5mph NA
    Best time with 9:1 compression NA dart block 331 setup:
    11.50 at 121mph
    Dyno'd: 415rwhp/410rwtq


    2004 Z16 commemorative edition Z06
    100% stock: 11.9 at 118mph




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    Hey, Thanks for putting my motor together for me. I will be up tomorrow for it. HAHAHAHAHAH That looks good. Cant wait to see it in the car and get some results from it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wick View Post
    Hey, Thanks for putting my motor together for me. I will be up tomorrow for it. HAHAHAHAHAH That looks good. Cant wait to see it in the car and get some results from it.

    LOL! I forgot how much I HATE working on car stuff. I love to run the hell out of them, but I HATE working on them. I too can't wait to see the end result and what kind of power it'll make.


    Well, I'm done for today, here's the end result of 12+hrs of work today and about 4 trips to the store for bolts that I couldn't find:






    -Paul

    1995 GT 'vert
    Best times on old 302 combo:
    12.03 at 112.5mph NA
    Best time with 9:1 compression NA dart block 331 setup:
    11.50 at 121mph
    Dyno'd: 415rwhp/410rwtq


    2004 Z16 commemorative edition Z06
    100% stock: 11.9 at 118mph




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    That looks real good. What powder did you use for the pan? Almost chrome?
    Rob
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    Looks like a Canton pan on it Paul. I had to inlist the 4" grinder on my Canton about 5 min. after pulling it out of the box. They insisted it would fit *perfect*. Never heard anyone say that before:) The model I have is the Pro-Drag pan that has access holes to accomodate the kick out in the pan. That was a tedious install to say the least. Anyway, the project is lookin' great
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    So when she getting dropped in Paul??
    I need to get off my lazy ass and get my car back together!
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