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Old 10-20-2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Fountain38
Wow,That's is exactly how my nuts cracked also.


Whats weird is a bunch of guys talking about cracked nuts
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Old 10-20-2006, 02:59 PM
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How many hours are on them and are you planing on pulling the heads?
270 hrs , and i wasn't unless i should..........
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Originally Posted by Fountain38
Wow, I appreciate tjhe reply. That helps alot. That is exactly how my nut cracked also. Do you have the ARP part number available that you used. Thanks
So the crack is about where the threading stops in the nut? And goes all away around?
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Originally Posted by Tricky919
270 hrs , and i wasn't unless i should..........
If the springs are shot then this has allowed the valves to bounce and hammer the valve seats in the heads. If this has been done your just letting HP blow out the exhaust pipes.

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Old 10-21-2006, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Tricky919
270 hrs , and i wasn't unless i should..........
It wouldnt hurt.Freshen the valve job ,ck guides,set up height new springs,maguflux for cracks,ck surface on the heads and block put some good fel-pros on it.

But if ya go that far I would rering and bearrings,its a never ending cycle !!!
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