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Old 06-04-2013 | 12:08 PM
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Pics pics pics please!!
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Old 07-07-2013 | 12:10 AM
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Old 07-07-2013 | 12:16 AM
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Got my new power picked up a couple weeks ago!




Had to machine a couple new pulleys for a custom fit.



Used my 70ft bucket truck to lift & set the engines in.




Ready to hit the water!!

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Old 07-07-2013 | 12:36 AM
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My son Parker taking the wheel.

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Old 07-13-2013 | 10:06 PM
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so how did it run?
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Old 07-15-2013 | 07:24 AM
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so how did it run?
Yeah, What he said!
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Old 07-15-2013 | 08:55 AM
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Mike, it was great meeting you and Katie this weekend!! Thanks for drinking beer with us on Saturday night. Good luck with the build and keep us posted.
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Old 07-15-2013 | 01:36 PM
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Yeah, What he said!

Well it ran perfect for a few minutes, managed 78 mph @ 4800 rpm drives buried for safety as ive never driven a cat before. Small backfire, thought it was mean & lean maybe a piston failed. Upon further inspection found out there was a shattered valve seat in # 5 that went through 3 cylinders. I replaced 3 of the 4 heads & guess what! the one I didnt replace failed within 20 min. Today I ordered a new Dart head, a full set of pistons, rings, couple valves, head gaskets ect.... I feel I got lucky the cylinders look & feel perfect not a scratch nothing went back up into the chargers so Ill be back on the water in 10 days & just under $2,000. Still gonna take a little timing out & richen the secondary just a tad for piece of mine.
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Old 07-15-2013 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TPro587
Mike, it was great meeting you and Katie this weekend!! Thanks for drinking beer with us on Saturday night. Good luck with the build and keep us posted.
Same here, had a blast! Always great meeting OSO members. Crazy you were in the room right by us. Ill post some pics & info when I get parts!!
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Old 07-15-2013 | 02:29 PM
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Sounds like my luck
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