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Yup, measured them, someone installed 1.75” exh valves. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Further investigation reveals the 428 Cj heads have had 1.75” exh valves installed, stock should be 1.65” hence the rubbing. Always measure...
[IMG] Pulled the valve, and you can barely see it, but yes valve was rubbing. I guess CJ heads don’t clear a .030 over 390. Funny it was only...
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Ya, no valve issues, Valves are well within the bore. It’s a new one for me. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
So my my 390 in my galaxie started burning a little coolant on the right bank. Pulled the heads suspecting a bad gasket. During inspection I...
Found that out a couple years ago when I needed a 428 block, oh what fun that was. This seems even more of a "better do your homework" job. I...
This is the route I am leaning towards, I'd like to have 406 heads and proper tri-power, looks proper and is to certain extent anyway. And saves...
I'm trying not to get hung up on date codes, but I've wanted a 406 for many years. Unfortunately my money tree will be the deciding factor...
Haha, I knew I wouldn't get away with that one! Btw when we talked on the phone my phone kept cutting out, I'd like to have a look at those carbs...
Mind if I ask what you got for it? Just to give me a idea. Ya they're harder to find than most but I gotta try! Thanks Sent from my iPhone...
[ATTACH] Just picked up a clean 1963 Galaxie G-code car. Unfortunately the 406 is long gone, my hopes is to once again have this full size ford...
i've seen the muggy weld stuff online, looks like it'll work
this is my 2nd option, steel rings off of something else might look cool, I'm gonna do some research see what will stand out a bit.
Thank's I'm gonna look for this tomorrow
ya, thought about the jb weld, or some of the new body epoxy they have, I just figured theres gotta be some way to do metal to metal. Using my...
I'm looking to smooth out the front fenders of my 57 pontiac chieftan. The headlight bezel screws into the fender, i want to weld in the gap....
what are you running for tires? Last time i had this problem it was because I had radials up front with bias ply's in the back. Less noticable...
I know someone who used the MSD system, probably the most inexpensive. Took sometime and effort to work out the kinks, but after that about as...
Ya, I definitely think the pontiac in a pontiac makes the car that much cooler, hard to argue the reliability and cost effectiveness of a sbc....
Well, unfortunately you were right about the cam. Took the top end apart, and pulled the cam and sure enough it's gotore than a couPle wiped out...
It was 900-950 in park and 550-600 in drive, but as of yesterday it just dies in drive
That is sounding like a very good idea, gotta hit a kids bday party, first thing tomorrow I think that's where I'm gonna start. Only thing is I...
Tried less timing before I had this issue, and it wouldn't idle in drive with any less. Made no vacuum without bumping the timing up.
Recently took my 57 pontiac for a drive, as soon as pull in the driveway it decides its not gonna idle anymore. I'm running a pontiac 400 in it,...
Think I'll just clean up any sharp edges and run it as is, I'll stop by the machine shop anyway and let them know they probably should of told me...
This is probably the course I will run, more I think about it, more I feel it shouldn't be a big problem. Just sucks knowing I'm putting the time...
I just picked up a 502 short for my galaxie drag car. Last night after I finish assembling my heads, and get ready to bolt them on I gave the...
Why did you use 2 lb instead of the correct 10 lb valves? :confused: Install the 10 pounders Unfortunately my parts guy gave me the wrong info...
I know, thats what I keep thinking, gotta be air in the lines. I bled the system atleast 4 times, i got nothing but a steady stream of fluid...
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