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The order was placed yesterday: Pistons Rings Head gasket Head bolt set Oil pan gasket set Some if it's already shipped (the gasket sets, I think). Goal is April 9th to have it together and ready to run. 
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Originally posted by D Davis:
The order was placed yesterday:
Pistons
Rings
Head gasket
Head bolt set
Oil pan gasket set
Some if it's already shipped (the gasket sets, I think). Goal is April 9th to have it together and ready to run.
Wish I could do all of that myself. 
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I have no life
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You can. Get the right tools, take your time, get some books and manuals, check and recheck everything, check and recheck everything, and check and recheck everything.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
You can. Get the right tools, take your time, get some books and manuals, check and recheck everything, check and recheck everything, and check and recheck everything.
I better check and recheck everything first. 
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Holy crap he's alive It's about time you put all that money to work, i wish i could be down there and help. Can't wait to see that car up and running again... keep us posted 
- Eric
previous:
'98 contour sport
zetec mtx
light prairie tan
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Dude, where have you been? You're never on Messenger anymore. Still working 60+ hour weeks?
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When you get the head gasket...make sure it is the German made one. The other one tends to be less reliable.
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I went ahead and honed out the cylinders today. Found a shop to ring my pistons and toss them on the rods. Cleaned up some of the mating surfaces, etc. etc.
I sure hope the parts all get here tomorrow as scheduled.
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Okay, the cylinder head repair is complete. That's a long story, btw. It was a benign problem, but something I had to patch, nonetheless.
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Pistons, rods, wrist pins, rings and exhaust manifold are at the machine shop 
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