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[QUOTE="JDub, post: 438214, member: 206"] My first motor build was done this way. No girdle, just stock head gaskets and studs. billet rods and new pistons. Truck made right at 500hp for about 25,000 miles. Popped a head gasket. Fire ringed it and put it back together. Upped the fuel and turbo, made 560-585 for about another 20,000 miles. Started having no-start problems and sticking IPR's. Removed the engine and dug into it deeper, found the front cover scored and the oil system full of aluminum shavings. Crank had been moving around quite a bit. Considerable main walk wear on the block as well. Built and all new motor with everything, including girdle, main studs, etc... and put it in my 2wd truck I would NEVER go through another engine build without doing everything possible...it's cheaper in the long run. Cheaped out on my first build and had to pull the motor and re-do it twice later down the road because of it. Live and learn. [/QUOTE]
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