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PostPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2003 9:39 am 
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I hope to get the stuff ordered today. Parts needed
Head Gaskets
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timing gears. Trying to find a gear drive for the LS1 no luck yet.
Possibly new lifters Is there any way to tell if they are bad
CC 918 Springs have 1000 miles on them


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Parts ordered should have it running early April wish me luck. Currently waiting on mail.


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It is up and running again. For some reason its got more power :lol: LS1 rock it was straight foward and the hardest part was the power steering bolt and torqueing the heads. Thanks to Don, Gray,Larry& the others that gave me a hand. I will be taking it easy for about a 1000 miles or at least try.


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Great! :lol:
I really start to believe that engine is actual undestructable... ;)


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Great news! Congrats Bruce ... Hey, are you up for some test runs on the 5th? :D

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Are they still doing a teast and tune next weekend? Or has it been pushed back again?

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Great news Bruce. It's great to hear that the Hawk is ready to fly again. Hope it gets you in the 10s.

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Are they still doing a teast and tune next weekend? Or has it been pushed back again?

Date is Apr 5th ... couldn't get the track next Saturday ... hope it's still in time for you ...

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and there was much rejoicing.....

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glad to read the good news!
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