I know there is a separate page for part of this, but there doesn't seem to be much action on that page. I figured this is the page where people talk about their projects and pose questions so here goes.
Sometime this fall I'm going to pull the head off my son's 78 200 and send it in for machining. I'm wondering if anyone on this page lives in the Central PA region and knows of a reputable machine shop. Likewise one that is equipped and willing to do the direct mount 2V conversion and installation of the exhaust splitter. The couple of local shops I've talked too, won't do anything past honing the mating surfaces and standard 3 angle valve job. No back cutting, and they won't touch porting or port matching(even if I can afford it).
My plan would be to get everything done to the head at once. I'm sure I'm missing something, but 3-angle valve job, back cut valves, whatever needs done to install 302 springs, honing mating surface to yield low 9s for CR. Doing the 2V direct mount conversion, plus whatever else I've missed.
I haven't quite gotten to the point of picking specific parts to match my goals, but I'm looking for a stout streetable engine with lots of torque throughout the curve. The car will spend most, if not all, of its time doing around town driving. Most days never going over 45. More often 25-35. Occasionally the push to 65 on a back road.
Along with the head work and carb upgrade, the engine will get a set of dual out headers, a hotter ignition, plugs and wires. As the plan is not to pull the engine at this time we will likely add increased ratio rockers instead of upgrading the cam. Unless the bottom end is visibly trashed the plan is not to rebuild the short block at this time.
Finally to the question(s):
1.) Can anyone recommend a shop remotely close to Harrisburg Pa that fits the bill.
2.) On that auction site, there is an engine builder selling 200 late model cylinder heads machined pretty close to what I'm looking for with the 2V conversion, valve job, springs, etc,..., no rocker assemblies. He wants between 1600 and 1800 for his heads. I'm new to engine rebuilding. Is this a reasonable price for what you get or would rebuilding my head be significantly cheaper?
Thanks,
Sometime this fall I'm going to pull the head off my son's 78 200 and send it in for machining. I'm wondering if anyone on this page lives in the Central PA region and knows of a reputable machine shop. Likewise one that is equipped and willing to do the direct mount 2V conversion and installation of the exhaust splitter. The couple of local shops I've talked too, won't do anything past honing the mating surfaces and standard 3 angle valve job. No back cutting, and they won't touch porting or port matching(even if I can afford it).
My plan would be to get everything done to the head at once. I'm sure I'm missing something, but 3-angle valve job, back cut valves, whatever needs done to install 302 springs, honing mating surface to yield low 9s for CR. Doing the 2V direct mount conversion, plus whatever else I've missed.
I haven't quite gotten to the point of picking specific parts to match my goals, but I'm looking for a stout streetable engine with lots of torque throughout the curve. The car will spend most, if not all, of its time doing around town driving. Most days never going over 45. More often 25-35. Occasionally the push to 65 on a back road.
Along with the head work and carb upgrade, the engine will get a set of dual out headers, a hotter ignition, plugs and wires. As the plan is not to pull the engine at this time we will likely add increased ratio rockers instead of upgrading the cam. Unless the bottom end is visibly trashed the plan is not to rebuild the short block at this time.
Finally to the question(s):
1.) Can anyone recommend a shop remotely close to Harrisburg Pa that fits the bill.
2.) On that auction site, there is an engine builder selling 200 late model cylinder heads machined pretty close to what I'm looking for with the 2V conversion, valve job, springs, etc,..., no rocker assemblies. He wants between 1600 and 1800 for his heads. I'm new to engine rebuilding. Is this a reasonable price for what you get or would rebuilding my head be significantly cheaper?
Thanks,
