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Subject:Re: got da heads off......wow! :-0
From:Paul Archibald
Date:Sun, 23 Mar 2003 21:39:45 -0800

--- phil cain <bearsvw2000@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> I just done one that was like that, but I went through
> the whole engine, the rod bearing was damaged on the
> cylindar that had the seat missing. That head was
> kinda bad couldn't find a seat oversized big enough to
> fit, had to make my own out of 540 steel, that was
> fun. I don't know what to say on what to do with the
> engine not out of the van, just clean every thing up
> and go for it, I wish you luck with it. Phil
I may need it....we'll see! I don't have the machine shop
stuff runing yet as I have yet to wire teh phase conveters,
so will have to outsorcde any of that fun... hope not, as I
still ahve to install teh diesel conversion in the '84,
than install teh replacement engine in the '78...than
install teh  4.2 engine in the discovery, swap the new
frame under my '66 land-rover, rebuild the lower end of my
ducati, do teh clutch int eh '73 midget, etc.....it's
agonna be a looong spring!

paul

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