Car is a 1967 Mustang 200 - I have a couple other posts here first asking about the valve seals then another when I realized my guides were worn and the valve stems would wiggle around. I pulled the head yesterday and dropped it off at a local machine shop that was recommended by a friend.
Was happy to see the guy doing the work was an older dude who said he has been in that shop for 45 years! Guessing he knows what he is doing. He is going to tear it apart today and call me Friday to let me know the condition and I need to tell him what I would like to have done.
The head has hardened valve seats already and has been ported / polished. I had that done about 30,000 miles ago as part of a full rebuild. Don't know why the guides are toast already?
I have told him I will want all new guides machined for viton valve seals. Someone has suggested a 30 degree cut on the intake valves? Should i do this?
The car has all stock ignition. I do have a clifford header with the port divider. When the engine was rebuilt they put in an RV cam. Not sure exactly what size tho. I'm running the stock autolite 1100 with matched distributor. Not trying to hot rod the car and would rather do things to help it be reliable more than anything else. Car is a weekend fun cruiser.
Any suggestions appreciated. Also he did briefly mention something about maybe being able to use 250 valves in it? Not sure on that one. Thanks!
Was happy to see the guy doing the work was an older dude who said he has been in that shop for 45 years! Guessing he knows what he is doing. He is going to tear it apart today and call me Friday to let me know the condition and I need to tell him what I would like to have done.
The head has hardened valve seats already and has been ported / polished. I had that done about 30,000 miles ago as part of a full rebuild. Don't know why the guides are toast already?
I have told him I will want all new guides machined for viton valve seals. Someone has suggested a 30 degree cut on the intake valves? Should i do this?
The car has all stock ignition. I do have a clifford header with the port divider. When the engine was rebuilt they put in an RV cam. Not sure exactly what size tho. I'm running the stock autolite 1100 with matched distributor. Not trying to hot rod the car and would rather do things to help it be reliable more than anything else. Car is a weekend fun cruiser.
Any suggestions appreciated. Also he did briefly mention something about maybe being able to use 250 valves in it? Not sure on that one. Thanks!