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08-15-2010, 01:04 PM
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I got the heads back from the machine shop Friday. They cut 0.005" off both faces (intake and cylinder contact surface areas) to keep things aligned and the manifold at the correct ride height. I glued the intake and header gaskets to the head utilizing weatherstrip adhesive. There's where they stayed overnight, with a 100 lb bucket of pipe fittings on top of them to keep the gaskets compressed and glued tight.
I test fit the manifold and the intake surfaces matched up perfectly. The intake studs all went down fine.
Here's where I'm quitting today... The head studs went down fine, antisieze for the block threads and ARP moly for the top. I test fit the Ersons to ensure I didn't have any head stud interference issues, all were fine. The studs nuts clicked right down to 85 lb ft (3 incremental torques) with no sign of thread fatigue. The intake studs torqued fine to 35 lb ft also.
There's a ton more left to do. All's well thus far though...
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08-15-2010, 05:12 PM
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Have some beers-looks great!
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08-22-2010, 10:38 AM
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Beautiful.
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08-22-2010, 10:52 AM
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Great progress
The shake you have might be because you got plug wires 7 and 8 running next to each other and getting crossfire-Ford used to put #7, #5,#6,#8 to stop the cross over---and then on a tune up a mech(or owner) would put them on the plugs like they were on the valve cover and then 3 of them would be wrong---7 on 5, 5 on 6, 6 on 7, 8 on 8!!!!!!
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08-22-2010, 12:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry Clayton
Great progress
The shake you have might be because you got plug wires 7 and 8 running next to each other and getting crossfire-Ford used to put #7, #5,#6,#8 to stop the cross over---and then on a tune up a mech(or owner) would put them on the plugs like they were on the valve cover and then 3 of them would be wrong---7 on 5, 5 on 6, 6 on 7, 8 on 8!!!!!!
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Thank goodness the shake was a couple lifters that had run dry and had to pump up. When I was adjusting the vlaves there were 2 or 3 lifters that had bled down. As soon as they pumped up it all evened out. I've got the end of the plug wires all loomed together making them fool-proof. It was so easy a caveman did it... 
It's done...
Everything checks out and no leaks or concerns thus far. I dumped the Dino and put in 10 quarts of Mobil 1. The steering colum is back in, everythings cleaned up and there's a fresh coat of wax on all affected areas. I'm ready for some asphalt action now.  Too bad there's a bunch of rogue thunderstorms going through today... 
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08-22-2010, 01:09 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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It's done...
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You did a very nice job. Tackling an "unknown" like that and then putting it to bed is super-rewarding.  |
08-22-2010, 01:25 PM
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You did a very nice job. Tackling an "unknown" like that and then putting it to bed is super-rewarding. |
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Perseverance pays off. Well thought out, good job.
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Thanks Pat and Rick, I'm now ready for my next challenge. Being a Cobra fan there's for sure more "fun" ahead. 
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08-22-2010, 01:13 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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Perseverance pays off. Well thought out, good job.
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08-30-2010, 04:01 AM
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After numerous jaunts I find the cooling system to be well sealed. There's no internal or external leaks, coolant, oil or otherwise. I'm happy that it's been taken care of in spite of the PITA it turned out to be.
All seems to be well in Cobraland...
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08-30-2010, 04:23 AM
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WOOHOO!
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08-30-2010, 05:07 AM
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WOOHOO!
Now on to that LS stroker build for your Corvette.... |
Yes sir... Are we talkin' about a LSx Warhawk 454???  
Some 5 head bolt per hole CNC'd heads and a stout hydro-rollers's good for around 700 rwhp... That could turn the daily driver into a high 9 second terror (instead of a high 10 second almost terror )
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08-30-2010, 05:45 AM
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08-30-2010, 06:35 AM
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Yes sir... Are we talkin' about a LSx Warhawk 454???
Some 5 head bolt per hole CNC'd heads and a stout hydro-rollers's good for around 700 rwhp... That could turn the daily driver into a high 9 second terror (instead of a high 10 second almost terror ) |
I have that stuff sitting in my shop - I share machining resources with one of the country's best LS builders. We have several billet Dart blocks here....
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