Steve Dorman
427 Engine Freshen
Project 2007
03/31/2008 12:45 PM
8/3/07


8/7/07
Bored to 4.290" 8/22/07
Pistons ordered 8/22/07
9/21/07
10/3/07 Sealy's Body shop estimate 500-600$ to repair
Yellow Paint on sides & blend.
10/22/07
11/1/07
Thanks to Jeramy Collison of Hastings Rings for helping
with the 4.290 Plasma Moly Ring Set!
12/14/07 Assembly
Piston Weights
File Fit Ring Before weighed for Balance 
check came bore clearance to new cam bearings in block
Pistons on Rods for assembly 12/21/07
Intake nice and clean 12/27/07
New Brass Gear being installed in distributor 12/27/07
Crankshaft with Bob Weights 12/27/07
New Balance Card information
Crankshaft rotating assembly step one 12/27/07
Assembly 12/28/07
1/4/08
Roller Lifters sent to Comp Cams for check up 12/20/08
and due back 1/11/08 FEDEX
Car ready for reinstall 1/10/08
1/11/08 lifters return from Comp Cams
Ordered one new push rod
1/11/08 due in Tuesday
1/11/08

1/16/08 (Snowing outside today)
1/17/08 Ready to Test Drive

1/29/08
2/24/08 at the track



Video
2/24/08
Videos at MPH
Steve-D-Track-00020.MPG
Steve-D-Track-00021.MPG
Steve-D-Track-00023.MPG
Steve-D-Track-00041.MPG
Final
Bill-Of-Materials 3/30/08 Published
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Date: 8/3/07 Customer: Steve Dorman Current FE 502 |
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Job #: Verbal Engine Type: 427 Aluminum Block Built to 502
Engine Year: New |
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Received Cobra 8/3/07 BOM 12/17/07 Preliminary Estimate |
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Preliminary Final BOM 1/26/08-Final 3/30/08 |
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QTY |
DESCRIPTION |
PRICE |
TOTAL |
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Block Labor Options |
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1 |
1 |
Receive Engine and Disassemble to review damage in
Cylinder 10hrs |
300.00 |
300.00 |
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1 |
1 |
Clean Used Aluminum Shelby 427 Block CSX 397 |
76.00 |
76.00 |
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8 |
8 |
Bore Block 4.290 or Large Bore as Reqd For Arias Piston |
36.50 |
292.00 |
x |
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One cylinder damaged and needed oversize-bore all 8 |
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Piston Clearance Per Arias Using BHJ Deck Plate |
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1 |
1 |
Align Bore Check Block |
134.00 |
134.00 |
x |
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1 |
1 |
Check all Shelby dimensions - OK in Spec) |
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0 |
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Crank Labor Options |
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1 |
1 |
Clean Customer Crankshaft |
24.00 |
24.00 |
x |
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1 |
1 |
Magnaflux crankshaft (OK) |
32.00 |
32.00 |
x |
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1 |
1 |
Check Alignment (OK in Spec) |
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1 |
1 |
Check & Polish Crankshaft after balance work completed |
42.00 |
42.00 |
x |
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Connecting Rod Labor Options & Required Operations |
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8 |
8 |
Install new Pistons On Connecting Rods (Floaters) |
12.00 |
96.00 |
x |
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8 |
8 |
Clean Rods H-Beam Eagles, #1-8 (ID Numbers Incl) |
4.00 |
32.00 |
x |
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8 |
8 |
Double check Side Clearance rods (ok) |
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x |
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8 |
8 |
Check Big End (Light Dust Out) And Pin Fit On New Eagle
Rod Sets |
12.50 |
100.00 |
x |
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Other Labor |
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Head Labor Options |
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2 |
2 |
Disassemble and reassemble heads |
42.00 |
84.00 |
x |
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2 |
2 |
Clean Heads and all old Parts as required & check for
Damage |
34.00 |
68.00 |
x |
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8 |
8 |
Final Grind Valves & Seat Three Angle 2007/2008
Performance |
33.50 |
268.00 |
x |
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2 |
2 |
Assemble Heads |
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These Operations Are After Dummy Checking Engine Assembly
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Prior To Final Engine Assembly |
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Dummy Engine Assembly To Check All Clearances As Follows: |
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Mandatory Operations, Prior to Engine Balancing &
Building For All Engine |
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The obtain exact size for Velasco to Grind New Crank….. |
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8 |
8 |
Verify Piston Protrusion Or Piston Recession To Deck Is
Consistent |
4.50 |
36.00 |
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1 |
1 |
Balance Engine Rotating Assy Complete (Bob Weight 2239) |
335.00 |
335.00 |
XXX |
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Assemble Engine Complete (As Listed) (Nov - Jan Only) |
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This is reassembly in General of previously build
engine-New Pistons) |
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1 |
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Assemble FE Engine providing all
Specifications/Clearances/Torques 10/03 |
1,950.00 |
1,950.00 |
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This Assembly Includes Pulleys to Clutch And Ready For The
Test Stand |
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Bell Housing Dialed In, Camshaft Degreed, Valves Set,
Brass Gear Installed |
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Belts Installed, Water Pump & Pulleys etc.,
Distributor & Wire Made Up |
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Install Engine On Test Stand (As Listed) |
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1 |
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Install Customer Engine On Test Stand |
385.00 |
385.00 |
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This Includes Installing Starter And Other Parts Required
To Test Engine. |
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Our Gauges, Hoses, Fuel Lines, Test Stand Radiator Hoses |
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(Final Hose Connections will Be Required When You Install
In Chassis) |
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Test Run Engine And Perform Required Operations (As
Listed) |
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1 |
1 |
Test Run Engine, Run Timing, Tune Carbs or Carbs, Re
Adjust Valves |
465.00 |
465.00 |
x |
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1500-2000 RPM's Minimum 30 Minutes (Usually 2 Hours) |
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Note: Testing can require more small parts not quoted |
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Note: Final Radiator Hoses Will Be Required When Installed
In Chassis |
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Includes Removing Engine From Stand |
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Includes Checking Oil Filter Internal Condition |
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1 |
1 |
Remove & Replace Engine in Superformance as Required
36 hrs @ 42.50 |
1,360.00 |
1,360.00 |
x |
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1 |
1 |
Replace exhaust gaskets after test drive |
48.00 |
48.00 |
X |
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Motor Specifications: Neil Groff Builder |
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Connect Rod Brg Clearances: |
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1-.0023 2-.0023 3-.0023 4-.0023 5-.0024 6-.0025 7-.0023
8-.0024 |
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Connecting Rod Side Clearance:
1/5-.015",2/6-.016",3/7-.016",4/8-.0016" |
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Main Brg Clearances: |
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1-.0023, 2-.0024, 3-.0019, 4-.0022,5-.0024" |
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Cam Bearing Clearances: |
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1-004, 2-.0015, 3-.0013, 4-.0013, 5-.0013" |
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Crankshaft End Play .005", Camshaft End Play:
.009" |
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Cam degreed to 105 Degree Int/C/Line in Zero pisition |
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Total Labor Required As Listed Above |
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5,827.00 |
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Part List Options/Requirements |
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1 |
1 |
Clevite MS1010V & MS1010HX Performance Main Brg Sets
(or 85$ 125M's) |
179.93 |
179.93 |
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above price includes 1/2 set each ($119.95) |
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1 |
1 |
F/M Performance 454 Rod Bearing set 8-7200CHA Std &
1's |
142.44 |
142.44 |
X |
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above price includes 1/2 set each ($95.00) |
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1 |
1 |
FP33 Dura Bond FE Performance Cam Bearing Set |
48.75 |
48.75 |
x |
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1 |
1 |
260-1035 Base Felpro Gasket Rebuild Set |
85.95 |
85.95 |
X |
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1 |
1 |
OS11701C Pan gasket for windage tray (Aviaid) |
14.95 |
14.95 |
x |
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1 |
1 |
Intake Gasket Upgrade to Victor Nitro Seal 95159SG |
37.95 |
37.95 |
x |
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2 |
2 |
1020 Felpro Head Gaskets (Aluminum FE Heads) |
44.95 |
89.90 |
x |
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1 |
1 |
Alternate SCE 4034 & 4134 or as required for Head
configuration |
45.00 |
45.00 |
XXX |
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1 |
1 |
Ford FE Cam Plug |
2.39 |
2.39 |
x |
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1 |
1 |
Assy Matls.. Including RTV Silicon, Felpro Blue Sealer
LL5(Assy Only) |
25.00 |
25.00 |
XXX |
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1 |
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ProGear Double Roller Extreme Duty Timing Set (Alt to Comp
Set) |
112.00 |
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1 |
1 |
154-7902 ARP HD Performance Oil Pump Shaft Upgrade from
standard |
21.22 |
21.22 |
x-add-NG |
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1 |
1 |
M57HV Hi-Vol Oil Pump Melling Pump |
69.74 |
69.74 |
x-add NG |
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Pistons As Required For Compression Ratio And Application |
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8 |
8 |
Arias Special Order
W/Pins/Retainers/Fitted Job# 381611*01 |
113.00 |
904.00 |
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Includes: .975 x 2.925 Pins 97586202925, (32) Retainers
990043S |
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Ring Set As Required For Application |
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1 |
1 |
Hastings Racing Rings 2M-5519-040 4.290 Moly Performance |
179.00 |
179.00 |
x |
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Roller Rocker Systems |
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Camshaft & Lifter Options |
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16 |
16 |
Send Used Solid Roller Lifters to Comp for Rebuild/Check
12/13/07 |
14.00 |
224.00 |
X |
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1 |
1 |
Smith Brothers Push Rod 9.062" EL NH58A-ED |
13.50 |
13.50 |
X |
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1 |
1 |
MSD 8581 Replacement Brass Dist. |
54.94 |
54.94 |
x |
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1 |
1 |
Engine Oil Supplement for Break-In 1052367 (1/3 in Filter
& 2/3 in Oil) |
9.50 |
9.50 |
XXX |
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3 |
3 |
22470 Moroso Performance Oil Filters (one For Assembly
Test Run + One) |
11.50 |
34.50 |
XXX |
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Transmission/Bell Housing/Clutch |
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Flywheel/Flexplate |
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Motor Mounts ETC. |
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Other Options |
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2 |
2 |
AFZ Long Life Antifreeze |
15.99 |
31.98 |
X |
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1 |
1 |
replacement radiator drain cock |
4.73 |
4.73 |
X |
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Cylinder Head Valve Train Components |
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8 |
1 |
Ferrea F6215 Intake Valves 2.190 3/8" 5.450"
.330 Tip 6000 Series |
18.50 |
18.50 |
x |
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1 |
Ferrea F6212 Exhaust Valves 1.655 3/8" 5.435"
.330 Tip 6000 Series |
18.50 |
18.50 |
x |
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Fuel Log & Fittings |
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1 |
1 |
Holley 37-1542 Quick Kits for Carbs |
58.98 |
58.98 |
X |
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Valve Covers & Breathers |
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Air Cleaners |
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Ignition Components |
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Fasteners For Engine Assembly |
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Block/Crankshaft/Rods Castings (Donor Engine Castings) |
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New FE Engine Components Available |
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Test Run Break-In Allowance |
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2 |
2 |
Superformance Exhaust Gaskets |
20.00 |
40.00 |
x |
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2 |
2 |
Full Valvoline 30 Wt Racing Oil Changes 40x2 |
40.00 |
80.00 |
x |
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1 |
1 |
Hastings Ring Set 8.91 |
8.91 |
8.91 |
x |
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1 |
1 |
Arias Pistons |
19.80 |
19.80 |
x |
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1 |
1 |
Comp Cam out/back to check roller lifters 12/13/07 |
32.84 |
32.84 |
X |
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1 |
1 |
Smith Brothers 18.94 |
18.94 |
18.94 |
X |
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1 |
1 |
Superformance Exhaust Gasket (Flange side pipe to headers)
ord 1/25 |
15.00 |
15.00 |
x |
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1 |
1 |
Ferrea 8.62, |
8.62 |
8.62 |
x |
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See http://www.gessford.com/cobraparts/fords.htm For Addl.
Parts Prices |
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Total Parts Required As Listed Above |
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2,539.46 |
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Total Quote For This Engine Job (Parts & Labor) |
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8,366.46 |
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All Prices Subject To Change |
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No Sales Tax on Shipments out of State |
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Rich Lacy cam delivery to customer destinations….call |
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