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Impala L72 rebuild

Posted by Nick <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=427impalasportcoupe' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/15/2018, 4:43 pm

These are the brands used along with Comp Cams roller rockers and springs.

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Re: Impala L72 rebuild

Posted by paul <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=67ssmn' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/19/2018, 4:24 pm, in reply to "Impala L72 rebuild"

in my experience the best money I ever spent when building engines is balancing

Re: Impala L72 rebuild

Posted by TRQ <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=trq427' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/15/2018, 7:35 pm, in reply to "Impala L72 rebuild"

Lookin good Nick. The resurrection of a historic icon,,original owner 69 L72!

Re: Impala L72 rebuild

Posted by Nick <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=427impalasportcoupe' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/16/2018, 11:29 am, in reply to "Re: Impala L72 rebuild"

Yes Sir. Thank You. Left side is underway. They need the fenders now. Owners Brother is going to paint My car. He works at another body shop "Swamps Auto Body. They just installed a Modern Paint Booth. NICK L72

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Re: Impala L72 rebuild

Posted by TRQ <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=trq427' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/16/2018, 10:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Impala L72 rebuild"

Curious,are those the stock pistons? Did you have the skirts knurled?

Re: Impala L72 rebuild

Posted by Nick <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=427impalasportcoupe' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 12/17/2018, 4:48 pm, in reply to "Re: Impala L72 rebuild"

Believe it or not those are the original pistons. My machinist said they are still like new with the knurls for 55,000 miles. The crank mikes like factory specs same as the cylinders. Using standard bearings and rings. I did that once on My 327 and they only lasted 30,000 miles. NICK L72

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