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Post by Captain Awesome on May 22, 2023 13:05:16 GMT -8
You can always pick up Rebbie on the way.
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Post by sc397 on May 22, 2023 13:35:15 GMT -8
I also have a new old stock pair of heads from AMTech-JTE that have the 5/16" bridge rocker bosses and 304 valves in them. The casting number on the heads is 3231480-2 and the date is '78. They are flash rusted pretty bad so I would have to tank them before they could go to the machinist. It would be kind of a shame to put guides in a pair of heads that didn't need them though. Why don't take some measurements, weigh one and call UPS just to get a ball park price? It might be worth it. I will do the same thing on my end to find out what it would cost to send them back.
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Post by spud on May 22, 2023 13:55:10 GMT -8
I can weigh one when i get back home next weekend. I’m guessin more than 30 lbs.
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Post by 69Rebel on May 22, 2023 18:32:24 GMT -8
You can always pick up Rebbie on the way. Or at least stop in for a beer.
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Post by javtwotone on May 23, 2023 3:46:22 GMT -8
Get the zip codes, weight, dimensions, and check Pirate Ship. I guessed at the dimensions and zip codes, and used 55 lbs (for 1 head) and it was $56 UPS. Sending them individually is usually cheaper, because it's more the size of the package vs weight that really increases the price. Bigger the package, the fewer they can stuff in the truck.. I had to ship a big body Javelin dash pad, which of course doesn't weigh anything, but is long. Pirate Ship was less than half the price of taking it directly to FedEx or UPS.
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Post by spud on Mar 7, 2024 16:36:33 GMT -8
Ok so now my heads are at machine shop number four. Yes! I found another machinist! Ok sure whatever. This post is to chronicle the neverending saga of getting my heads modded for 305 chevy valves. So far this pair of heads has been in and out of machine shop lockdown for a couple years. They are back in limbo in a new shop in longview texas. This guy seems capeable. Lets see how long they rot before i flip out and rescue them. My limit of patience is up to nine months in the last “ shop” . So im actually getting more patient. I cant help but think they would be done if i left them in the first shop. But anyways. Fuck the world. I still have hope if not patience.
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Post by 69Rebel on Mar 7, 2024 18:43:17 GMT -8
Fingers crossed for ya' spud.
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Post by spud on Mar 7, 2024 20:02:13 GMT -8
It really is far beyond ridiculous so many people have serdi 2000 machines but for whatever reasons nobody can get off their worthless asses and do these two measley heads. Just put in Guides and chevy seats. It couldnt be more straight forward. Its like the world is stuck in covid 19 hoax mode.
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Post by PHAT69AMX on Mar 8, 2024 19:55:21 GMT -8
... you are getting very sleepy ...
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