head rebuild

[Anonymous]

i'm planning on getting another head to work on and build up so i still have the mustang to drive (my daily driver and only car to drive to get to school and work). then swap heads in an afternoon.

so far i have planned to mill the head about .075" to raise compression and compensate for the thicker gasket. back cut valves, and a 3 angle valve job. double valve springs for cam already in motor (from what i'm told.... at least doesnt run/sound like a stock cam)

while i swap head, also install a H/W 5200 progressive carb and adapter, and a DSII distibutor.

does all this sound right? just wanting to double check. is there anything i need to do or consider? and lastly... any other suggestions? i'm really hoping to get a lot more out of this on the motor compared to what is on there now. its a 250 head and Carter YF carb, but just doesnt seem to run any different than my tired stock 170ci that was in first. thanks for any and all suggestions.

also.... about an estimate price for all head work?? not sure and my machine guy is out on medical something.... just going to save and do a part at a time.... much appreciated.

 

[CZLN6]

Howdy Tcs64i6:

It sounds like you have a good plan. My I offer a few questions and refinments-

What is the casting # of the new head? What is the brand of the head gasket you will use to reassemble? What trans are you using? What is your elevation?

While the head is off and being worked on, I suggest that you add an exhaust port divider.

Also, I don't know the specs of your dual valve springs, but I'm assuming that they will include a one piece retainer.

Adjustible rockers arms are a useful addition is setting the pre-load on the hydraulic lifters. They are something that can easily be added later though when the budget can afford.

The plan- Doing the head is enough of a job by itself. I'd suggest that you do the DSII and H/W swaps at another time. It is much easier to sort out one change at a time than to complicate things by making several changes at the same time. Remember Murphy!

Adios, David