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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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well, i popped a head gasket due toa broken head bolt about 3 1/2 weeks ago and i had hand surgery on my right hand 3 weeks ago to the day and today i finally felt pretty descent so i went outside and using only my left hand broke down the top end and pulled the cylinders and started to clean everything else up so i can throw it back together again. does anybody know of anything i should pay extra attention to (inspect or check out) before i reassemble? keep in mind 3 months ago i put in cams and a cam plate and afeuling pump and a 95 kit.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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Should be childs play if you did it b4 your self. Depending on what cam/head might check for valve relief tap on piston and valve spring/rocker arm rubs. Should be fine.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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Have the heads checked for warpage,and have them resurfaced if they are.
 
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