Well after doing some digging around I found that the exhaust valve is made like that. I think I will still send the heads in and have them check them over for a crack / surface level and valve job if the other 2 check out ok.
Thanks Xcudame! My brother in-law said he ground the valves to have a triple seat. They look ok but I was going to
do a lap valve job on them to clean up. I need to pull the rest of them yet I will compare them for sure. The Valve is not sliding smooth in or out on that one so it may need to...
Man the more I look at the more I find. Pulling a few valves and this one looks bad. So you replace all valves if you have a bad one correct? This #1 cylinder exhaust valve looks ready to separate.
Welcome to the site! I still have my first car 1955 210 2 door when I was 15. My Dad picked it up for $600.00
it was just a shell but solid. Worked with my Dad to get it all together and running it was fun. I now have a 1973 Cuda from my Brother in-law, he bought it off the show room floor new...
I pulled the engine and bearings look good, just cleaning up the block and heads. I am replacing the engine frost plugs
and found some rust. Have any of you clean out the block on a engine stand?
Has anyone found something to remove under coating from the painted surface? I am trying to remove it from the engine compartment
under the hood and the only thing that seem to work best is WD-40. I know carb cleaner does but removes the paint also. If anyone knows
of a product please let me...
The engine has it mixed in the intake also. I will pull and clean and check mains too.
The Cam looks good from what I can see with the intake removed. I ran into a problem trying to use a HF 1 Ton lift.
it wouldn't reach far enough into to pull it up and out. I ended up buying a leveler that was...
Since I am pulling the engine because of a blown head gasket (I hope from over heating ) I am thinking of replacing the intake manifold on my 1973 Cuda 340
4 speed with a Torker 340. Anyone here installed one? what did you think of it. thanks.
I have a 1973 Cuda 340 4 speed, Yes the engine did over heat into the red line 2 times ( First time I thought it was just low on coolant, I was worried about head gaskets so I did check oil at a gas station to add more coolant the oil looked good. The second time was about one mile from that...
Checked my oil and it looks like chocolate mike dang! I need to pull the engine to do other work but wanted to ask
you guys, if I should remove exhaust manifolds or just unbolt from exhaust and pull it with them on? Looks like it will clear lifting the engine up and out.
I plan to replace heads...
Thanks for all the information. I am thinking dash pad I'll just have to save up. It makes me think maybe I should should start
a Dash Pad making company here in Minnesota. I would think I could make it for less than $1,500.00. Starting with E-Bodies-Only cars.
Can anyone tell me difference between Dash pad and a dash cover? I am looking at replacing the dash pad on my 73 Cuda
but don't want the clue on kind. Looking for the screw attached kind has with metal backing does name identify that?