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new addition to 55 (1965 289 heads rebuilt/machined)

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Old 10-27-2006, 10:47 PM
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new addition to 55 (1965 289 heads rebuilt/machined)

I finally got my heads back from the machine shop:

Here is what I had done:

- Heads cut for bigger valves
- Reemed for bigger valve stems
- Hardened Seats installed
- Machined for Screw in studs
- Cleaned and resurfaced

new parts

- intake valves
- exhaust valves
- valve springs
- retainers
- keepers
- seals
- screw in studs


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These babies are going to FLOW they are going on a 302 I am currently building.

ben
 
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Old 10-27-2006, 11:30 PM
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Looking good, what was the cost?
 
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Looking good, what was the cost?
total cost was 600 even. There was about 850-900 dollars of parts/labor but the shop had them for 8 weeks due to a miscommunication. So we stuck to 600.

They did an awesome job though, i am very pleased.
 
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Old 10-28-2006, 12:08 AM
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I would be pleased too, sounds like a great deal.
 


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