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The IncREDi-hoopdy Official 5-Speed Build

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Car's in PA, he's in MA. Tomorrow Tyler...tomorrow. Today was all about Jason and Bill diagnosing the 6,000 problems that keep blue GP's from being good cars. Thanks again buddy.. needed the sounding board.
 


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Car's in PA, he's in MA. Tomorrow Tyler...tomorrow. Today was all about Jason and Bill diagnosing the 6,000 problems that keep blue GP's from being good cars. Thanks again buddy.. needed the sounding board.
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Yeah, those damn blue cars will get you every time. Still can't believe that O2 sensor won't come out. What a pain in the balls!

I have to meet up with a guy about an amp this morning before I head to PA...since I know Sleeper will check this out, sorry man, but I couldn't pass up the deal and I'll get you those parts. :)
 


Ok...worst update EVER. Got here around 5PM...started tearing into the car around 5:30PM. Pulled off the SC and IC...pulled the valve covers and something seemed weird. Pulled the LIM and sure as sh!t...something was wrong...very wrong.

I found these:

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Something severely wrong happened. I have no idea what. When the engine was assembled, I rotated it freely on the ground. Cam is set up fine. My only thought is between the Harland Sharp rockers and the stock lifters. I can't verify either of these though.

I ended up pulling the heads:

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I have 10 bent valves total, although I believe every one of them kissed the pistons. No excessive damage to the pistons...they just have eyebrows now. Cylinders look okay and no damage to the cam.

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So, again, I'm rebuilding. I'll probably just stuff some valves in the heads, install new pushrods, and call it good. L36 valves should work fine. It just sucks...now I need to buy a head gasket set and some new bolts. Freaking crap.

***Also, DO NOT ask to buy the 5 speed swap. I WILL NOT sell it. I will light the entire car on fire before I sell anything from the build.***
 




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