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Apr 16, 2004 | 05:46 AM

Strokin' Ace

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I was planning on rebuilding the top end of my 351m w/timing chain, comp cam 265deh, edelbrock #3771 intake, edelbrock 1406 carb with stock exhaust manifold. I ran into some extra $ issues not involving the truck & am running low on the cash. Which phase of this project should I eliminate for now? I figured that while my guy is replacing the timing chain, which is now broke, I should have him put in the cam & lifters & I could switch out the carb & intake later. Does this seem logical?

Apr 16, 2004 | 06:56 AM

RichardMaerz69

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it sounds very logical,external parts can be changed any time you want.

Apr 16, 2004 | 10:28 AM

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Right on. Get the cam while you are in there. Be sure to get a chain set that doesn't have the original retard built in to the marks.

Apr 16, 2004 | 02:40 PM

scroob

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Sure, you can bolt on a manifold any time you want.

What happened re the valves, heads? Is this the same one that was clattering and suffered some kind of damage?

Apr 19, 2004 | 05:25 AM

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Yes, it is the same truck. The timing chain let loose so I'm hoping that that was what was causing my chattering valves. Going to tear into it this weak.

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