as would i.... but i didnt know he had spare cash so i was trying to offer a cheaper solution. seeing as he just dropped a good chunck of change on the chasis, trans, and boat anchor....Originally Posted by Scott714
If it was me i'd pick now to be the time to get better heads. I know he has some spare cash still.
'86 notch--> fired up and ready to go
It wasn't a boat anchor when he bought itI'm sure the engine builder took it out and stomped on it some. I know the 2 times I drove it I tached it out and when we took the test ride we went to 6 grand in first and second . Why didn't it do it then ? hmmm
The pistons and valves look awfull black for a fresh engine. I also think the point that 75 mph from a 4:10 C-4 car Isnt the smartest thing to do. At highway speed my Ranger with a 351W...C-4...and 4:10's was pushing 4300 rpm's Your problam still SUCKS ASS !
Scott,RoughTech
First off I did not start this thread to bash you two!!!!!! Guy's it's only $5,700 buck's let it go and please don't let this be a bashing thread. RoughTech I did not rev this motor up over 4000 if that and I do know how to drive a reverse pattern tran's. NOW I put this up to get some kind of help, thought's you Scott or anyone on here may have. There will be some Ford part's for sale real soo becouse I will put a Chevy in it and never have thie problem again. Now if anyone or you two have anything to say please PM me as Scott and I already talked about.
I don't think Chevys are excluded from floating valves or breaking springs. Go lsx if do the chevy deal!
Thats pure ignorance to say putting a chevy in it will solve the problem. Yes, I did lean on it a couple times but never over 5000 rpm....and the carb was set up rich on purpose to be safe til it was broke in.....but what do I know, right? Sorry you had some bad luck....
rich doesn't =safe
A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll probably never need one again.
i dont see anything in his post to suggest he was saying you dont know what you are talking about, but maybe i missed somethinganyway i do agree throwing a bowtie at it wont change the fact that it dropped a valve... any make or model could have done the same thing, but i would like to know what caused the valve to drop or float. if he didnt take it past 4k rpm's then there is no way it should have floated if the seat psi was 135. now if a lock came loose and fell off then that would explain the droped valve, but i still dont understand how a "fresh" engine could encounter such a problem at that low of an rpm.
'86 notch--> fired up and ready to go
I have a C.H.P. 331 with gt40-p heads for sale with a hydraulic roller cam, I am going to be bringing it to Milan for the NMRA race. If you are interested pm me and we can talk. I want to get rid of this and if I don't have to drag it all the way out there I would be thrilled.
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