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Offline Menna562

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Re: 78/79 Camshafts
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2020, 01:26:07 PM »
Yep. I heated the pistons as you said and he is matching the pistons and rings for me.

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Re: 78/79 Camshafts
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2020, 01:24:07 PM »
Did your machining fella know what you were talking about, was he happy to individually machine each pot to a piston

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Re: 78/79 Camshafts
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2020, 01:12:48 PM »
Hi mate. Brought a set off a member in the USA. They are on the way thanks. Barrel is being bored to the specs you recommended and pick it up next Wednesday. Frame and bits powder coated and chrome being sorted a the moment.

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Re: 78/79 Camshafts
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2020, 01:06:15 PM »
Any luck John?

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78/79 Camshafts
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2020, 03:33:05 PM »
Hi. Anyone got a good condition pair of 78/79 camshafts they would like to sell? Let me know if you do. Regards John