WOOOOOOO!!!! Good things do happen!

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  1. justin has a 74

    justin has a 74 Maverick bandit official

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    Its amazing what a hot tanking can do to a pair of heads. Ill be burning off my new tire in no time. (now that my valve train geometry is right)

    Things do happen for a reason. Car broke down and i had the money.

    100 for gaskets + 150 for the heads and motor + 40 for spark plugs + 80 for cleaning = 370

    vs

    280 for new seats for bigger valves that were on heads + 40 for pushrods + 40 for sparkplugs + 100 for gaskets + 30 bucks for 4 new valves on the drivers side (they were short) = 490





    yeh, i would have had "gt40 heads" but i dont really care right now because i saved 120 bucks!!!! Dance banana man, dance!
    :bananaman:bananaman:bananaman:bananaman




    if my math is right:huh::D
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    So is it back together yet???
     
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    I've always wondered, when you paint heads like you did should you use a primer first or just the paint ?
     
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    Putting it together today.

    Dont really know, i just paint them...
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    use...engine paint...no primer...:yup:
     
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    Thanks Will do
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Is it done yet???
     
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    Im working on it, didnt have any thread lock!

    Got one head on right now and one header attached. Going to install plugs and work on the other side.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    What do you need thread lock for??
     
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    For the head bolts.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Really, I've never used it.
     
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    Im just taking precautions. Im a worrywart :D
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    Follow the stock specs(65-72 ft lbs) and Lighty oil the threads . If you use thread lock it increases the friction which prevents an accurate measurement of tightness.
     
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