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Old 10-29-2019, 05:54 PM   #39
Ggmac
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Default Re: What is the price of a rebuilt flathead??

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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron View Post
There are allot of short cuts that many new builders don't know. Like Balancing. I try to get a Crank ,rod set for the street builds. this is a good factory balance job for street. and the weight of the piston doesn't matter . Valve springs. I run 50lbs on all street cams, including the L-100. (stock spring and.060" shim. Don't use adj lifters. Not many bulders today wouldn't do that. Plus i use allot of used bearings. I have a .020/.020 crank and rod set with great bearings. Throw them away?? N
knurel the guides. ETC
I'm like you , good used beats unproven new . Maybe it's the way we were raised !
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