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Now that I`ve gotten past that, I have to ask about the larger (7/16th I think ) threaded holes in the end of the heads. Are they origianlly to do...
No, I didn't so i took the crank and had it ground so I didn't have to wonder about what size bearings to use..
Thanks guys, I'll grind out the emmissions bumps and smoothe the rest of the port out and I think that should be fine for what I want. Thank you...
Thanks Nick, I think that's what I'll do, just shine them up a bit and make sure they match up to the exhaust gaskets and headers and call it good...
hate being anal but i don't want to screw this up so just for clarification, I can grind the hump out of the exhaust port FoMoCoPower ? I don't...
Has anyone any advice on grinding these ports ?
If i decide to use the E7 heads, they have huge humps in the exhaust ports, how far down can I grind them and is it worth the effort to do this ?...
I have 275's on my 59 Ranchwagon and could have put 295's on as well. As long as you have the car jacked up enough, there's no problem putting...
Hi, I'm in the process of building a 351 Windsor for my car. The heads I have for it are E7's and I'm told that they are restrictive especially...
Okay, I used some JB weld to hold them in and it seems like it is going to be fine..Thanks for the help, this is an awesome site ..
hey guys, thanks for the welcome, I have had lots of help already so I thought I owed everyone an introduction at the very least. What a great car...
Hi, I've been a guy who's fixed his own vehicles since I was 14 and still have grease under my fingernails all the time. I like seeing how things...
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I never considered JB weld but I think that's a good idea...thanks.
I tried to peen them back in but they keep falling out, maybe if I try to pinch them in they will stay. Do they have to be completely sealed or is...
I am in the process of cleaning my Edelbrock 600 Predator carb and when I took it apart, a couple of the little round brass plugs have fallen out....
man, there really is a lot of good advice on this site and i appreciate the help. I think I am going to try using a mic on the crank as well as...
Hmmm, I have plastigage but I tossed all the old bearings when I disassembled ( a rookie mistake I think ) so I'm not sure if I can make a...
I'm looking at rod bearings and the different sizes and wonder about the .001 size bearings. Are they for mtors that have some miles on them but...
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