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What exactly did you have the machine shop do to your engine block?

Get it bored as mentioned before and grab an oversized piston set from ebay for under $200 and be done with it. You can even ask your machine shop how much could they get you a set of factory pistons for. It shouldn't be all that much more for peace of mind.

That may have something to do with your MLS not seating properly. Have you done a compression, leakdown, combustion leak detector test?

No, I'm in San Francisco right now. I'm on vacation. Gonna head out right now.

My old HKS muffler looked exactly like that. No markings on it. 75mm piping, not exactly 3". 2.95276 to be exact. I would say it's an authenic HKS.

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Pep Boys has a speed shop? I might head out there.

Any luck with the guy coming over tonight with the tow truck? Did the deal get done?

I know what you're saying fixitman, but I still don't trust it. Cash. Let us know how it goes tonight.

This is the second time you've asked about the paypal payment. He doesn't have the money. He wants to pay by credit card. Have you ever sold something to somebody and accepted payment by paypal only to have them claim a dispute and try to get their money back? And they you're only covered up...

Parachutes are usually used by cars running 150+mph. That's usually in the high 8 second range.

Absolutely not. Cash on hand, or send him home. Keep it advertised until it is officially sold. Contact him and tell him it's a no go with the paypal, especially when he's local and in person to pick it up. Cash deal only. And yes, $1500 with junk motor is a good sell. BTW, has he even...

Yes, check that timing. Also, when you do your leakdown test listen to where your leakage is coming from. Listen and feel for air from the throttle body, pcv ports, uncap radiator and look for bubbles, or the back of the turbo (disconnect turbo elbow).

Hold on to that 455. Don't junk it. Do some research it's worth some money. Why not do a mild build on that 455 and skip the Vortec 350? I would. You have a gem in between those inner aprons. Build what you already have in there. You'll definitely be unique...

Post pics. Where in Texas are you located?

I forgot those covers too, only my engine and trans was outside of the car ready to drop in. I just happened to catch it before I put the engine back in. I installed my clutch disc in backwards one time too. I had to drop the trans and flip it. That's when I did it all by myself. Was not...

Option 1. When I'm ready to put the trans back on I put a small jack under the crank pulley a lift it a little to rock the engine back. Of course the motor mount bolts are loosened pretty good. Sandwich a piece of 2X4 between the jack and pulley. You can access the top two bolts from...

What is "Lucky Dip"? I googled it and saw it has to do with a rental car. Is that right?

What did I tell you? Now go for a 125 shot... do it, do it! You'll break 12's fo sho!