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Mar 3, 2016 | 07:55 PM

#141

monster715

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From: Bay area, CA

Looking good! Only a few more bolts keeping that baby in! Get some rags under the case to case seal when you separate! Good idea to put a strap around the front of the transmission also

Mar 3, 2016 | 08:07 PM

#142

Suede Blue Man

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Originally Posted by mattVA

Looking good. Plug the crank case holes with rags and don't beat the piston pins out find a way to draw them free.

I picked up ring compressor and wrist pin tool but I'll be damned if I can put my hands on the pin tool, I've looked everywhere

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Originally Posted by HD Pilot

Nice progress! Don't lose that pr cover o-ring in the cylinder heads if you plan on reusing.

Meant to do that, thanks for reminding me

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Originally Posted by _LostSoul_

Nice! You can use your old cylinder base gaskets to keep the pistons from hitting the studs. Take pics of EVERYTHING! Trust me! If your old like me, you will need them on assembly.

I hear ya, I take pics, I wish I would have taken one of where I put the wrist pin tool

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Originally Posted by monster715

Looking good! Only a few more bolts keeping that baby in! Get some rags under the case to case seal when you separate! Good idea to put a strap around the front of the transmission also

Thanks! Yep, following the book on that strap trick

Mar 3, 2016 | 10:40 PM

#143

robbyville

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From: Palm Desert,CA

That's some nice carbon build up, start scrubbing buddy!

Mar 4, 2016 | 04:30 AM

#144

mattVA

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From: Northern VA

My wrist pins weren't really too stuck but I did have to use something to get them going. I used parts from my steering race install tool. It's just a long threaded rod, two nuts and big washers. I slid a socket over one end to push against the wrist pin. Worked well maybe you can come up with the same from home depot.

Mar 5, 2016 | 08:35 PM

#145

Suede Blue Man

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I got the pistons off with little trouble, tomorrow I will gut the cam chest and remove cases from tranny and get it cleaned up a bit to ship off.
Spent today cleaning cylinders and heads for transport and building their shipping container.
Guy doing my heads told me not to go to any trouble cleaning the heads, said they would take care of that, sweet

Mar 5, 2016 | 10:26 PM

#146

_LostSoul_

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Awesome progress! who did you decide to go with as far as headwork goes?

Mar 5, 2016 | 10:40 PM

#147

robbyville

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Yeah so what's the plan?

Mar 5, 2016 | 10:50 PM

#148

Suede Blue Man

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I really wanted to go 117" but have decided on 107". Having Baisley bore my cylinders, they use Axtell pistons, and they will do a very stout job on my heads.
To help keep cost down keeping my 57's and I think we are in for a very pleasant surprise when it's all done, I think this is going to be a kick-*** 107" :icon_dance-patch: