My Pete rebuild

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I don't do much of the "I told u so" --- That part is on you, as a lot of people have to learn things on their own. It is not my cup of tea to linger on the past. - I figure I yell strongly enough up front that what follows is not necessary.

The fact that you have documented your journey in great detail on here, just in itself, will likely help others in their own plight by sharing your overall experience, albeit good, bad, or otherwise.

(10-11-2019 )Nostalgic Wrote:  ...
If I pick up a head and paint it ahead of time, 3-5 days should be doable?

how long it takes is up to u .. I don't do the work, I only lend an occasional hand or skill (like counter-boring or other high precision things) if necessary and keep someone from making mistakes or making bad decisions.

Next: Buying the head ahead of time is also a waste of money. - Mr. Hag can get a brand spanking new head (not reman) at damn near wholesale cost, hell of a lot cheaper than anywhere else, and its certified. He does not mark the parts price up when I am helping someone here in the driveway.

And yeah, I have an outdoor overhead crane. - Makes it easy to remove hoods, radiator, head, or anything else for that matter.

Still, if you plan heavily on 3-5 days down time,.. your better off not bringing it here. <- Sorry, but I don't do "hurry-up" engine building here. It gets done right, proper preparations, cleaning, surfacing, etc. torque wrenches and not speed guns are used here for tightening bolts + all the rest that goes with it takes place. Expect at least about 2 weeks or so minimum to be more realistic about it, I am not a repair shop by any means, nor set up as such. -- I will likely also find a dozen or so other things that needs to be done that were unforeseen too. Here is how long it took the last guy that was here...
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