Heads or Cam?

dan_iowa76 · 12-25-2006, 10:04 AM

Will do.......the only thing that concerns me now is that someone suggested that the "pistons HAVE to be altered due to the larger diameter valves." Is that likely? The guy that sold me the heads had done that type mod before on cars like mine and he assured me that all I had to do was throw them on the car and all would be well. Valves striking pistons?

Also, just to double check, the way suggested to adjust the valves will work for stud mount, right? I am heading to the garage right now!! V/r

dan_iowa76 · 12-25-2006, 11:11 AM

Thanks Dark_5.0.

Christmas is a bad time to be doing this stuff- what timing. Anyways, maybe someone can help just a teents more.

Just got back from the garage. Adjusted the rockers like you said Dark, and did it all in firing order- not sure that makes a difference when all I am doing is feeling for rods to go up or down. I will let you know if that was the trick- does anyone know if I can do a compression test with the valve covers and plenumn still off without messing anything up? Never did it that way before, but I don't see why not. Thanks again, and Merry Christmas. Dan.

dan_iowa76 · 12-25-2006, 02:04 PM

Wow, thanks. I re-adjusted the rockers and before throwing the covers and plenumn back on, I did a compression check and couldn't believe my eyes. Everything was 155 plus or minus 5!! At that point, I couldn't get the car put back together fast enough to start it up. Low and behold, all 8 are hitting now. Thanks a million!! I guess the lifters needed some time to settle in even though I pumped the hell out of them while submerged in oil. Just got to fine tune now. Can't thank you enough. Merry Christmas. Maybe now I can have some holiday cheer!! ...........and by cheer I mean beer

V/r

~The Jester~ · 12-26-2006, 09:44 AM

WTG Dark! Nailed that one right from the get go.

Glad it worked out for ya Dan!

Dark_5.0 · 12-26-2006, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan_iowa76

Wow, thanks. I re-adjusted the rockers and before throwing the covers and plenumn back on, I did a compression check and couldn't believe my eyes. Everything was 155 plus or minus 5!! At that point, I couldn't get the car put back together fast enough to start it up. Low and behold, all 8 are hitting now. Thanks a million!! I guess the lifters needed some time to settle in even though I pumped the hell out of them while submerged in oil. Just got to fine tune now. Can't thank you enough. Merry Christmas. Maybe now I can have some holiday cheer!! ...........and by cheer I mean beer

V/r

Glad I could help

dan_iowa76 · 12-26-2006, 09:54 PM

Thanks, thanks, and more thanks, the car is tested and running great. Have some good feedback for ya'll- hopefully you find it useful. ....The intake valves are 1.9 and the exhaust are 1.5 or 1.6. Any larger, like 2.1, and the pistons would more than likely require some work. Also, there is plenty of clearance from valve to piston with a b-cam. Getting a larger cam could cause problems expecially if you are going for something crazy. The guy that did the heads for me is very reputable and has put hundreds of heads with valves like mine on mustangs and with no clearance issues. Finally, don't know why we had such dire results after carefully adjusting the rockers on the first time. I can only assume that it had something to do with the lifters needing break-in. 2d time was a charm!! V/r

~The Jester~ · 12-26-2006, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan_iowa76

Thanks, thanks, and more thanks, the car is tested and running great. Have some good feedback for ya'll- hopefully you find it useful. ....The intake valves are 1.9 and the exhaust are 1.5 or 1.6. Any larger, like 2.1, and the pistons would more than likely require some work. Also, there is plenty of clearance from valve to piston with a b-cam. Getting a larger cam could cause problems expecially if you are going for something crazy. The guy that did the heads for me is very reputable and has put hundreds of heads with valves like mine on mustangs and with no clearance issues. Finally, don't know why we had such dire results after carefully adjusting the rockers on the first time. I can only assume that it had something to do with the lifters needing break-in. 2d time was a charm!! V/r

I just gotta tell ya how important what Dark5.0 was talking about. In ONE summer I replaced 24 valves! Think about it, there's only 16 in there!

But, that's one of the reasons we make the pony's we do. Run it up to "melt down", and then come back 1/4 turn. LOL

Glad it worked out for you!!!!

dan_iowa76 · 12-28-2006, 06:38 PM

Still runs great, just went through and readjusted the rockers again because they sounded a little loose like a sewing machine sounds. Noticed that some of the lifters are springy and some are solid. What does that tell me? Do I adjust the rockers differently for springy lifters than solid feeling lifters? Please reply, almost there!!! Thanks, dan

12-25-2006, 10:04 AM	#1
dan_iowa76 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6	Re: Heads or Cam? Will do.......the only thing that concerns me now is that someone suggested that the "pistons HAVE to be altered due to the larger diameter valves." Is that likely? The guy that sold me the heads had done that type mod before on cars like mine and he assured me that all I had to do was throw them on the car and all would be well. Valves striking pistons? Also, just to double check, the way suggested to adjust the valves will work for stud mount, right? I am heading to the garage right now!! V/r

12-25-2006, 11:11 AM	#2
dan_iowa76 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6	Re: Heads or Cam? Thanks Dark_5.0. Christmas is a bad time to be doing this stuff- what timing. Anyways, maybe someone can help just a teents more. Just got back from the garage. Adjusted the rockers like you said Dark, and did it all in firing order- not sure that makes a difference when all I am doing is feeling for rods to go up or down. I will let you know if that was the trick- does anyone know if I can do a compression test with the valve covers and plenumn still off without messing anything up? Never did it that way before, but I don't see why not. Thanks again, and Merry Christmas. Dan.

12-25-2006, 02:04 PM	#3
dan_iowa76 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6	Re: Heads or Cam? Wow, thanks. I re-adjusted the rockers and before throwing the covers and plenumn back on, I did a compression check and couldn't believe my eyes. Everything was 155 plus or minus 5!! At that point, I couldn't get the car put back together fast enough to start it up. Low and behold, all 8 are hitting now. Thanks a million!! I guess the lifters needed some time to settle in even though I pumped the hell out of them while submerged in oil. Just got to fine tune now. Can't thank you enough. Merry Christmas. Maybe now I can have some holiday cheer!! ...........and by cheer I mean beer V/r

12-26-2006, 09:44 AM	#4
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: Heads or Cam? WTG Dark! Nailed that one right from the get go. Glad it worked out for ya Dan! __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

12-26-2006, 09:54 PM	#6
dan_iowa76 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6	Re: Heads or Cam? Thanks, thanks, and more thanks, the car is tested and running great. Have some good feedback for ya'll- hopefully you find it useful. ....The intake valves are 1.9 and the exhaust are 1.5 or 1.6. Any larger, like 2.1, and the pistons would more than likely require some work. Also, there is plenty of clearance from valve to piston with a b-cam. Getting a larger cam could cause problems expecially if you are going for something crazy. The guy that did the heads for me is very reputable and has put hundreds of heads with valves like mine on mustangs and with no clearance issues. Finally, don't know why we had such dire results after carefully adjusting the rockers on the first time. I can only assume that it had something to do with the lifters needing break-in. 2d time was a charm!! V/r

12-28-2006, 06:38 PM	#8
dan_iowa76 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6	Re: Heads or Cam? Still runs great, just went through and readjusted the rockers again because they sounded a little loose like a sewing machine sounds. Noticed that some of the lifters are springy and some are solid. What does that tell me? Do I adjust the rockers differently for springy lifters than solid feeling lifters? Please reply, almost there!!! Thanks, dan

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