Suction Pressure On Oil Filler Cap

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It might be hoping for too much, but I hope this all means you'll be driving that truck by Sunday!

I hope that the end off of that one jet valve is not laying down in that cylinder, I took my pin magnet and ran it down that cylinder and found nothing.

An ounce of prevention, perhaps you could get that cylinder TDC and try to get a vacuum cleaner attachment to fit up to the spark plug hole (or even better, in it) and suck out any Jimmy Hoffa leftovers in there. I supposed blowing it out with compressed ait would work, too. So...suck or blow, your choice!

I got all 4 of the jet valves out of the head now

I'm curious how you did that, but my guess is you pulled them through the cylinder with some needle-nose pliers. Do tell us your secrets!

I don't mean to be telling you things you already know: just pointing out in case it got over-looked. You're 2 years older than me and have just that much more experience, so please know I speak with utmost respect.

I suspect you'll want to weld those ports from the cyclinder-side eventually, to prevent weld-boogars from getting hot and causing dieseling.