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Old Nov 20, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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Need Help????

hey guys im getting ready to throw my forged 355 short block in its all ready balanced and ready for the cam....my questions are how do you find top dead center for an lt1?.....Should i get a degree tool or is it not needed? I know i need a complete gasket kit but is there anything else you guys can think of, keep in mind this is the first engine swap i have ever done any help would be appreciated.........thanks alot for your replys.....Jerry
Old Nov 21, 2003 | 09:11 AM
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Hey I still Need that Block... I had no way to get to a computer to set up a date or when Ever we can meet my next day off is monday..
Old Nov 21, 2003 | 02:24 PM
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Trouser the block is yours.....just get a hold of me when you can 517 861 0915 so we can arrange something...thanks jerry
Old Nov 21, 2003 | 02:53 PM
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well, you can eyeball TDC if the heads are off, or you can be dead on ***** accurate. Which way you want to go?
Old Nov 21, 2003 | 03:19 PM
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Wolfie has ya covered on the zoomie eye ball method
It would go like this link:
http://www.2quicknovas.com/happyTDC.html

I have ya covered with the real deal
http://www.fourwheeler.com/howto/67578/

It don't matter lt1, v-12,I-4, v-6, turbo buick, ack:ford: ack, buick, olds, rolls can hardly....
...follow the link Bro, Follow the link

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