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Reinstalling lifters

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Lifters installed.

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Close-up of bores (getting ready to install head gaskets).

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Installing head gaskets.

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Not exactly a perfect circle in these gaskets!

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Installing newly re-worked heads.

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These are not exactly lightweight!

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Reinstalling the pushrods

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Close-up of the ported exhaust ports

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Another view of the newly ported exhaust ports

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Removing duct tape from the intake side of the heads to prepare for the intake installation.

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More tape removal.

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Heads are installed on the 390.

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Closer view of the 390 topend.

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Close-up of the valve springs. The new exhaust valves have nice straight edges on them (no more mus...

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Side view of the topened sans intake.

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Torquing the heads to spec.

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Fel-Pro gaskets used with a bead of RTV at the corners to prevent oil leaks. NOTE- my 390 burns oil...

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Close-up of the RTV at the corner of the gaskets.

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Getting ready for the intake install.

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All gaskets are installed.

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Bottom-side view of the Performer RPM intake that's ready for installation.

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Strategically aligning the intake with the water pump.

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Intake & carb in place, ready to tighten.

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Hand tightening the intake prior to properly torquing with a torque wrench.

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Installing valvetrain

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Another valvetrain install pic. Too bad I don't have clear valve covers, these look really nice whe...

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Hand-tightening the valvetrain prior to proper torquing with a torque wrench.

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Another shot of fthe valvetrain installed.

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Torquing the valvetrain to spec.

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Topened assembled -- ready for distributor.

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Close-up of the installed distributor.

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Topend ready-to-install.