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  1. Archeryguy02

    Are Speedmaster Heads Good? I've Heard a Lot of Bad Press on Edelbrock 340 Heads Lately

    I am sure lots of them. I know when I bought mine there were stories of dropping valves etc. or tight guides like the Eddies. I am sure you could get by with just having a shop go through the head just like everything else.
  2. Archeryguy02

    Are Speedmaster Heads Good? I've Heard a Lot of Bad Press on Edelbrock 340 Heads Lately

    Everything I recall when I bought them was very similar to Edelbrock as they are really just a Chinese copy. Don't buy an assembled head, get castings only and have them assembled by a reputable shop with good hardware and valves.
  3. Archeryguy02

    Are Speedmaster Heads Good? I've Heard a Lot of Bad Press on Edelbrock 340 Heads Lately

    Does anyone have a contact number for these people? I called BPE racing heads at 714-572-6072 and they deny having any products like that. I have seen on some FB pages they no longer are available as well.
  4. Archeryguy02

    Are Speedmaster Heads Good? I've Heard a Lot of Bad Press on Edelbrock 340 Heads Lately

    The car is 3,000 by itself the rest is my big ***, but there is a lot I could do to take weight out of the car and me. The car has a 10 point cage and sub frame connectors with Caltracs and slant 6 bars in the front with 90/10 shocks. It seems to work fine creating very similar slips if...
  5. Archeryguy02

    Are Speedmaster Heads Good? I've Heard a Lot of Bad Press on Edelbrock 340 Heads Lately

    So I guess now my dilemma now is in order to eventually reach my goal of low 10's do I. Option 1: Spend $3-4k for some trickflows with a manifold and Harland sharps to pick up a few tenths on my 360? Option 2: Get an Indy top end set with valvetrain for $6-7k that will give me much more...
  6. Archeryguy02

    Are Speedmaster Heads Good? I've Heard a Lot of Bad Press on Edelbrock 340 Heads Lately

    How can the speedmasters be garbage? I paid $440 with shipping for mine (bare castings) on black friday 2020, so with good hardware I have $8-900 in the heads. Best 1/8 mile on mine in a 3320lb car was 7.21 at 94mph in the 1/8th, seems like good ET economy to me. Granted the tricklflows are...
  7. Archeryguy02

    SPEEDMASTER ALUMINUM HEADS

    I bought castings only on black friday 2020, with shipping was under $450 for the set. I had my engine builder put good components in them for another few hundred. I doubt the car would run any better with Edelbrocks for twice the money or more. Its a 360 with stock crank and rods with Icon...
  8. Archeryguy02

    SPEEDMASTER ALUMINUM HEADS

    That was my plan, thank you. I haven't installed a boat load if intake manifolds but I have never had as much trouble with the other dozen or so as I did this one.
  9. Archeryguy02

    SPEEDMASTER ALUMINUM HEADS

    Thats good to know, that would make sense to keep some downward pressure on the gasket. I had planned on pulling out my old J heads to confirm the angle but haven't gotten around to it yet. These must be at a more extreme angle because they dont really hit the manifold squarely.
  10. Archeryguy02

    SPEEDMASTER ALUMINUM HEADS

    I have a set that have run 11.80 short shifting at 5k on my stock bottom end with forged pistons 360 and I am real happy with them for the most part. I had my engine builder put good components in bare castings as well as assemble the motor. My head gasket recently let so I had to pull the...
  11. Archeryguy02

    Large Port Commando on a 340

    Is it the speedmaster website that usually offers this sale or jegs/summit?
  12. Archeryguy02

    Please Help: Removing intermediate shaft.

    Thanks the slide hammer worked great. As I though no gunk at all just like brand new. I think the fit between the cam and intermediate shaft is just a little tight. Thanks for all the help guys. Now to change the oil, prime, evacuate the oil from the cylinders, new plugs and hook up a gas...
  13. Archeryguy02

    Please Help: Removing intermediate shaft.

    This one is toast I can feel the shaft turning inside the gear and the slot is messed up a little. I will have to buy a new intermediate shaft and make sure it fits the bushing well. I am thinking about pulling the intake to get better access to it and using the slide hammer to some extent. I...
  14. Archeryguy02

    Please Help: Removing intermediate shaft.

    Thanks guys. Thats the part I dont understand the motor only has about 5000 miles on it. From what I can see it still looks brand new inside. I tried tapping it back down to see if it worked looser for the distance it came out and it is as tight as it was the first time. I dont think its a...
  15. Archeryguy02

    Please Help: Removing intermediate shaft.

    This one is super tight, I am not sure why. I tried early on pulling up on it with bent clothes hanger while I tried to turn it but nothing budged. It has only moved one time when I was on it with both and with a screw driver and a set of channel locks on the handle. I fear I will have to...
  16. Archeryguy02

    Please Help: Removing intermediate shaft.

    I have a 1968 Barracuda that I put a new rebuilt 360 about 15 years ago, now has maybe 5,000 miles. I never finished the project due to money issues so the car hasn't ran in 11 years. Now I have some time and money and was going to fire it up. I put some Marvels in the cylinders and was going...
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