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Posted: 1/14/07 6:19pm Message 11 of 14
74stingray454
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Willow Grove, PA - USA
Joined: 10/27/2006
Posts: 232
Vette(s): 1974 Stingray Coupe LS4 454 Dark Brown Metallic with Deluxe Saddle interior
Oh yeah, one real lazy lifter.... one bent pushrod and one cam lobe ground down about 1/8 more then the other lobes.... all on seperate cylinders
 
no wonder this car had a slight miss



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Posted: 1/14/07 9:17pm Message 12 of 14
Ten15
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East Hanover, NJ - USA
Joined: 9/25/2004
Posts: 525
Vette(s): '68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C
Been there, the lobe for my #1 cylinder was nearly round.
 
Now your fun really begins.
 
I just discovered that my rear calipers were bad, so while I'm there.........................
 
It never ends............
 
Anthony



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Posted: 1/14/07 10:02pm Message 13 of 14
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cj5nutz
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Ronda, NC - USA
Joined: 6/7/2006
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Vette(s): 77 & 71 & 85
I am currently here and still in the parts removal stage. While I am here I think I will ......................... LOL
 
Engine%20Refresh%202007





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Posted: 1/19/07 8:27pm Message 14 of 14
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68vet427
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macedon, NY - USA
Joined: 7/20/2006
Posts: 367
Vette(s): 68 COUPE 454 HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP, BUCKET HEADLIGHTS. CAN-AM FRONT RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20, LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
hi guys,
i bought my 71 coupe, no engine,no tranny, no interior,no paint,
no nuthin !!
i'm getting ready to pull the body off, rebuilding a 454 , AND WHILE I'M AT IT !!!!!
LOL!!!!
jim,
have fun !!!!

joe



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