Gremlins in the engine

[The Deuce]

So I spent this evening changing out minor parts to cure what started out sounding like a miss. I couldn't really tell, since my e-brake is broken and I couldn't find an area where the car wouldn't overcome the static coefficient of friction. (where it wouldn't roll)

I had it up on jackstands with the rear wheels chocked. I finished working on it, and fired the mother up. Sounded like hell, and I think either I lost a valve seat (again ) Or I lost the head of a valve down into the #1 cylinder. The latter sounds like what happened as I was running back around to shut it down.

Now I get to fight with the shop who did my head work in March. I really hope that the seat didn't go bad today causing the valve to break, and gouge the top of my piston. That's what I'm expecting and I'm going to guess they think its my fault.

When I pulled the spark plugs it looked like they appeared scorched, which I don't understand if the car wasn't running hot and they had 3k miles on them???

I'm giving this car a big WTF, and one more chance to run. I may have to sell both cars to get one I can drive everyday. Looks like I need a drink......Bartender?!

Shelby-
That's a great site. I'll swipe somebodys digital camera and get some pics of my buddies Deuce up. All steel highboy with a built 427 cammer. Car is as he puts it, "Pretty fast".