Engine Rebuild

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  1. Columbus Comet

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    Hey guys pulled motor and trans today to start rebuild. Not sure what I'm doing yet probably stroker. I'm thinking of painting car also. Hate to have to take everything apart again. Roll Tide
     
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    Thats how it always starts, one thing leads to another....
     
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    I agree. I was going to wait till next year to paint but now it's so close to being apart.
     
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    Your engine/trans looks fairly clean and new. Why are you taking it out?
     
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    The motor only has 29000 miles. I have edelbrock top end kit to install plus want to detail engine bay. May install stroker dont know. Winter is coming need something to do.
     
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    what is this winter you talk about???:) i usually just wait for summer to end and work on the car for the month of dec. and jan. too hot the rest of the year.:biglaugh:
     
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    OHIO:mad::(:16suspect
     
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    New pictures
     
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    That was quick!!
     
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    is that the same engine?? what, do you have elves under your garage helping you out?
     
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    It's the same engine. Got it apart and everything looked great. Cleaned everything up and started installing Edelbrock top end kit. Decided against stroker. Maybe later. Just hate to spend money when everything is fine. I always wondered if the mileage was right now I'm pretty sure it is. When I bought the car and started rebuild I said it was going to just stay stock. I'm just putting the performer package on. Just a little better than stock plus it looks better.
     
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    Are you going to be running headers with this set up Joe? That's going to
    look great when you get it back in.

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    No headers. I sent my factory manifolds off to get ceramic coated.
     
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    Looks great nice work.
     
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