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    1966 Factory V8 Valiant Signet Restoration For My Other Daughter

    Are you going to run stock exhaust manifolds? I'm not sure what aluminum heads you have there, but somewhere on FABO another member had to grind some material off of the driver side head to get the manifold to fit. I hope you don't have problems with that. You may want to mock it up to see if it...
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    MoparGal (Alexis B’s) 1975 Plymouth Duster Build

    What's the story on that 67/68 Fury in the garage?
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    Will I need to re-ring my pistons?

    Good point. Thank you.
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    Will I need to re-ring my pistons?

    Will do. Thanks again FABO brothers!
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    Will I need to re-ring my pistons?

    Thanks for the replies. I have read that misting water from a spray bottle down the carb will "steam clean" the valves. I may give that a try and get some new seals on them. Will pull that PCV and make sure it is still in good working order. True, oil is cheaper than a rebuild, but that carbon...
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    Will I need to re-ring my pistons?

    Probably Canadian built. The VIN and fender tag read polysphere 318. Dad bought this car back in '77. Engine is "assumed" to be original to the car. Pistons are stock replacement .040. Valve seals are umbrella style that came with OEM gasket set. PCV is original '60's Mopar and in good...
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    Will I need to re-ring my pistons?

    Always somethin'!
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    Will I need to re-ring my pistons?

    Yep, engine is original to the car. I agree, heads off, halfway home. It's getting pulled and torn down. No sense in doing all that work to find problems somewhere else. Not really what I wanted to hear, but it makes the most sense. Thanks for chiming in. How's that Valiant coming along?
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    Will I need to re-ring my pistons?

    Does not leak or "use" coolant. I do have to add oil fairly regularly.
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    Will I need to re-ring my pistons?

    No. It is definitely oil smoke.
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    Will I need to re-ring my pistons?

    Yes, moly rings. I misspoke. I don't take you for an ***. You seem to know what you're talking about, and from what I've seen, you give sound advice and pull no punches.
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    Will I need to re-ring my pistons?

    I really don't remember. I think they were chromolly. Don't recall brand. Bearings were Clevite. I think it was all ordered as a kit, but not absolutely sure.
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    Will I need to re-ring my pistons?

    Thanks for the reply. I'll update at a later time. Not sure when I'll get out there and pull them.
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    Will I need to re-ring my pistons?

    Not sure what you mean. I did the assembly myself. I cleaned everything thoroughly when I got it all home. This was about fifteen years ago. Engine runs well, just smokes and has the carbon build up.
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