Head rebuild

Mike5p0 · 01-22-2001, 11:13 PM

While I have my stocker heads out to port them ... what should i rebuild them with... What size roller rockers.. Not sure what the 1.6 will do verse the 1.7 as in conflict with the piston.. like I said.. I'm a fool with the car.. what kind of valve spring... valve.. are nre pushrods a good idea ??

-Mike5p0

gofastlx · 01-23-2001, 10:25 AM

If the valves aren't worn I'd just clean them up a bit, if they are I'd got witha low end set of Manley valves. As far as springs go you could go with a dual spring setup for a bit more open/close pressure. What cam are you running? If stock go ahead with 1.7's they'll give you .33(.477) lift, and be a bit more agressive, with no interference.
Just buy a set of Ford Mtrsprt pushrods for you application.

Rob

NOS_Notch · 01-23-2001, 08:43 PM

You can go w/ the 1.72 if you don't plan on a cam change.
At least the 1.7's though.
Get rid of the thermactor bump, clean the exhaust side and do some bowl work.
Are you doing the work yourself???port work and R&R....If your paying for it then get a set of used iron gt-40's.(i've seen 'em for $300...but not p's)
You can pick up some decent power from the stock heads, but if your paying someone to do it, it's not worth it.
If it's just a few hours and dirty fingernails for a couple days then hell yeah.
I would do mine if i were confident enough.
Oh yeah...and a good valve job..maybe polish them while your at it.
But instead.....i gotta wait.

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01-22-2001, 11:13 PM	#1
Mike5p0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9	Head rebuild While I have my stocker heads out to port them ... what should i rebuild them with... What size roller rockers.. Not sure what the 1.6 will do verse the 1.7 as in conflict with the piston.. like I said.. I'm a fool with the car.. what kind of valve spring... valve.. are nre pushrods a good idea ?? -Mike5p0

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01-23-2001, 10:25 AM	#2
gofastlx Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Posts: 40	If the valves aren't worn I'd just clean them up a bit, if they are I'd got witha low end set of Manley valves. As far as springs go you could go with a dual spring setup for a bit more open/close pressure. What cam are you running? If stock go ahead with 1.7's they'll give you .33(.477) lift, and be a bit more agressive, with no interference. Just buy a set of Ford Mtrsprt pushrods for you application. Rob

01-23-2001, 08:43 PM	#3
NOS_Notch Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fresno,CA. USA Posts: 384	You can go w/ the 1.72 if you don't plan on a cam change. At least the 1.7's though. Get rid of the thermactor bump, clean the exhaust side and do some bowl work. Are you doing the work yourself???port work and R&R....If your paying for it then get a set of used iron gt-40's.(i've seen 'em for $300...but not p's) You can pick up some decent power from the stock heads, but if your paying someone to do it, it's not worth it. If it's just a few hours and dirty fingernails for a couple days then hell yeah. I would do mine if i were confident enough. Oh yeah...and a good valve job..maybe polish them while your at it. But instead.....i gotta wait. ------------------ 4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's Check it out at http://www.burnouts.webprovider.com