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Close-up of bores (getting ready to install 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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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 mushrooming like the old valve stems).
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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 and it may be due to this particular method of installing the gaskets. I will post additional pics when I figure out where the oil is coming from.
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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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Another valvetrain install pic. Too bad I don't have clear valve covers, these look really nice when exposed!
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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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Reassembling topend
