1972 Canadian H-Code 340 Dart Swinger Special Resto - Finally started!
Appreciate the kind words TimsGT, I've got some experience in the auto body side that I was hoping others might find helpful so just trying contribute since this is my go to place when I need advice.
Put the heads back on my block last night and dug up my valve train components to clean and install but first did a bit of inspecting,
and found a problem that appeared that 4 or 5 rocker arms seemed to be rubbing on the valve spring retainers and wore flat spots on them. This seems like it could only happen if the pushrod pockets were beginning to stretch,
Looking at the pocket from the other side it definitely seems taller and stretched compared to the one beside it that has no wear on its face,
Looks like the motor will go on the back burner until I can a new set of rocker arms and shafts, I don't want to use these anymore.
Appreciate the kind words TimsGT, I've got some experience in the auto body side that I was hoping others might find helpful so just trying contribute since this is my go to place when I need advice.
Put the heads back on my block last night and dug up my valve train components to clean and install but first did a bit of inspecting,
and found a problem that appeared that 4 or 5 rocker arms seemed to be rubbing on the valve spring retainers and wore flat spots on them. This seems like it could only happen if the pushrod pockets were beginning to stretch,
Looking at the pocket from the other side it definitely seems taller and stretched compared to the one beside it that has no wear on its face,
Looks like the motor will go on the back burner until I can a new set of rocker arms and shafts, I don't want to use these anymore.