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Old 10-15-2020, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by wbnapier View Post
NeighborsComplaint -

1) I am not satisfied with Butler's answer in the least. I have 19 years experience with casting in an unrelated field, and I found their answer patronizing and have not responded.

Good!

You may wonder why a novice would take on such a big project. I am mechanically inclined, have good friends with lots of knowledge, and have successfully done all sorts of work on the car. I thought it would be fun to try. Guys have been rebuilding these engines in their garages for 50+ years, so why not me?
Yep, fall 2023 will be the 50th anniversary of my 1st engine rebuild, a 62 389. It was a ton of fun, absolutely. I have not rebuilt near as many engines as some have on this site though. I've never used an aftermarket crankshaft in any project to date. My next build will be a 428 w/ a stock crankshaft.

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