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Thank you, once explained by yourself and @autoxcuda I understand now why it was important. I appreciate everyone’s help here. Thank you!

I understand now what you’re getting at. Thank you for your input.

Correct, the backstory is based on the turbo setup. However the current setup consists of the block, crank and rods at this point. Everything else will be changed from the prior so that’s not relevant, because it’s getting pistons, heads, cam & intake right? It will be a completely different...

The current cam is 241/247 @.050 with a lift of 545 and LSA of 115 but also at 9.0-1 compression. I had a suggestion of something around 260 duration and 600 lift with a 108 maybe even a 106 LSA. Sorry for not being clear on what I’m looking for out of the car, I’m not sure I have a clear...

It’s a 65, weighs about 3100lbs. Heads are still being built but yes they are ported Edelbrocks, don’t know runner volume yet, the cam I’m still working on getting figured out but will mechanical flat tappet. Thinking of bumping the compression up to 11-1 maybe 11.5-1 after some more research...

Hello, I’m changing up my 408 a bit and need an intake manifold. Probably 6-8 years ago the “go to” was the rpm air gap. This is a street/strip car, it’s a 408 with 10.5-1 compression, auto 3800 stall and a 3.91-4.10 gear. Looking for opinions on the best all around intake manifold before I just...

Thank you guys for the suggestions. I will call ARP on Monday and see where I get with them. Just seems silly for it to not work? Is there a difference on the pump body between hi volume and a standard pump?

Hey guys I’m working on getting my engine together and today have noticed that the arp main stud is in the way of the oil pump? What have others done to correct this? Pull the stud and throw a bolt in? Trim the stud and hope it’s enough for the oil pump to fully seat and seal? Worried about a...

Any idea on cost?

Looking for any suggestions on forged pistons and if anyone know if there is a manufacturer that makes some specifically for boost. I know I watched a video recently about a turbo specific piston had more material between the top ring land to help prevent from piston failure does anyone offer a...

I agree I don't want to skimp but the Harland sharp rockers are a bit pricy and require longer valves. Would like to run my Indy RHS heads on this motor without having to change all the valves also.... "Harland Sharp SB Mopar kits require taller valves. Approximately .100-.150 are necessary...

I agree the last set I ran were the aluminum 1.6 rockers from PRW and they had needle bearings in them. I didn't like the idea but ran them anyways. These have bushings.

The cam is a custom grind from bullet cams. Solid roller for a turbo motor that will be going together this winter. Spring pressure if I remember is 300.

Mark with bullet cams that will be providing my cam suggested for what my build is gonna be to run a set of 1.6 rockers.

Hey everyone I'm looking for some decent roller rockers in a 1.6 ratio not wanting junk but don't want to break the budget with jesels either. I was looking at the PRW rockers what are your thoughts and opinions on these?

Anyone in the northwest have any leads where I can send some keepers for a "second" opinion?

Sounds like a good idea I will just have to figure out where I can have that done, I live in a pretty small town. May have to ship them out to have that done.

Sorry for the lack of information. The ones that have failed in the past have been confirmed from over revving the engine. I let him know I've got a MSD 6AL in the car with a 6500 chip. As long as it's working the engine should have never been over revved in my case. He has mentioned he will...

Ok got an update. My builder mentioned he has had this happen to 3 other people other than me. Two of the three times the keepers were sent back to comp and had them checked to see if they are within the Rockwell hardness they need to be. I will be sending them to comp to see what the verdict is...

They were NGK FR5 V-POWER again as a recommendation from the same shop.

I haven't confirmed if they were complete. I don't know if he buys the castings and then assembles them with the parts he selects or not. I noticed while pulling them apart today that were ferrea valves.

I haven't heard back from the shop yet at this point sense Thursday night. He replied to my first email with this....Hi Blake...wow that's a lot of damage. It's really difficult to try and decipher just what happened by pics alone....do you have any ideas yourself? What distributor are you...

The other valve keepers

So I disassembled the heads today, found a few other keepers that had similar wear to them. The one valve on the opposite head that I thought was gonna fail wasn't far from failing itself. Here's a couple more pictures of the keepers on the valve that was about ready to fail and then the keepers...

I Emile's him with photos but still waiting for a reply.

Thanks for the kind words and the suggestion. I don't think a gofundme page is necessary, there are plenty of people that need more help than myself. I will be posting a parts sale when I can go through my garage and storage and remove wasn't damaged from this loss to help with my career change...

Thanks, it's not all just loosing the motor. I'm making a carrier chance and wont have the "extra" funds for a while. Training for the new carrier starts first of the year and I don't plan to take any loans. Gotta save $14k for that and then between getting on my feet and going through a house...

Still waiting to hear back from the business where I purchased them from, I will get all the details on springs, valves, and keepers and post it as soon as I know.

Here's the other valve in question.

Rzero8 your eyes are not deceiving you. The locks have absolutely no groove to them now. I tried to get a good picture to show that. I have a MSD6AL in the car with a 6500 chip in it. I don't feel like I was abusive to it revving it too high. In the picture with the keeper sitting lower that...