10-05-2003, 01:06 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Golden Isles,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: Butler Cobra. 350 Chevy Engine, blueprinted, heads cc'd, ported, polished, manifolds matched, big valves, 1.6 roller rockers, TB Injected, mild cam, MSD crank trigger electronic ignition. TKO-600 transmission. XKE Jaguar rear. IFS by Fast Cars
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New Engine in storage for 15 years
I started building my Cobra 15 years and put together a 350 (sorry you Ford guys) Chevrolet small block. I took the utmost care in putting together a Racing engine kit from PAW and I added about 200 hours of my time to fully blueprint the engine. It was assembled with the best lubes at the time.
However, due to business commitments I never finished the car, I am back on the project and it will be ready next spring. The engine has never been fired up. I plan a complete disassembly to change the seals, should I consider changing the valve springs and piston rings. would these items have lost some of their tension properties?
Would appreciate your technical opinions, Thanks!:
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