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Machine shop checklist? (long) By Chris - 10/28/2002 1:22:26 PM; IP 208.7.142.251 I've removed and disassembled my '68 390 x-code engine from my Mustang. I'm prepared to take the necessary items to the machine shop so that they can do what they do. My problem is that I don't know exactly what I should have them do. I've rebuilt a 390 and a 302 before, but that was when I was younger and my father dealt with the machine shop. I want to do most of the reassembly, but will defer to the machine shop for what I can't do in my simple, amateur home garage. I don't want to go to the machine shop and be taken advantage of, so, my question is what do I have them do? What engine parts should I take to them besides the block and heads? I'm going to replace the cam, lifters and probably the pushrods. Should I take them the pistons (with connecting rods) in case I don't need to have the block bored? What do I ask them to check? What about hardened valve seats? The engine will see daily drive use with almost no drag racing. Do I need hardened valve seats for all of the valves, or just the exhaust valves? I apologize for the length of this email. Thanks for any help.

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Skip Navigation Links. Machine shop checklist? (long) -- Chris, 10/28/2002  RE: Machine shop checklist? (long) -- Mark Ernst, 10/29/2002  RE: Machine shop checklist? (long) -- Mark Ernst, 10/29/2002  RE: Machine shop checklist? (long) -- Mark Ernst, 10/29/2002  Winston Salem, NC recommendation? -- Chris, 10/29/2002  OK Chris........ -- kevin, 10/30/2002  RE: Winston Salem, NC recommendation? -- Rollie H., 10/30/2002  Thanks everyone. nfm -- Chris, 11/01/2002

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