Eyeball my carb...

[Cole]

On the bench waiting to go.

 

[73vertproject]

Alrighty then. You're in good shape. Start a new thread called "Cole's Top-end Engine Rebuild Thread" and well get started. :banana:::chili:::banana:

 

[Mister 4x4]

The things I've read about 351C-2V vs. 4V tell me that what you probably want is just a freshened up 2V engine (low-RPM driving, smoking a ricer, etc.).

I can't see your pictures from here at work, but it sounds to me like you're only missing a few key items to rebuild your 2V into a damn snappy street monster, that won't demand "race-car" treatment or maintenance. Swapping from 2V to 4V is somewhat involved, with the heads being the big step (and probably most of the expense).

I guess you need to really decide what you want the car to do (like Doc said), then take inventory of what you have on-hand for each option. Time = money, and if you're like the rest of us, the more money you need to spend will also factor into how long it will take to complete the project.

 

[auron73mach1]

Cole has every thing needed for the swap except the gasket sets to include a set of very nicely rebuilt 4v heads

 

[mustang7173]

Cole,

If you want to beat the rice burners off the line, then I would might recommend sticking with the 2v heads. Depending on the the shape of the 2v heads:

1: Are they original? If so, then they will need harden seats and valves due to No lead in the gas. Now, since they are dissembled, One can port and polish the intake and exhaust and add three angle valve job. You only need to trace gasket and massage in one inch! Best low to mid range output.

2: Pedestal Mount Rockers : http://www.summitracing.com/parts/scc-scp1024bl Bolt on direct with No machining!

3: It is possible that one could blow piston rings due to re-worked cylinder heads. Might consider a standard short block rebuild!

4: Find you some Aussie Cylinder heads-Best of both worlds-Would need to rebuild block- High compression with quenched chambers with 2v ports!

Just my take!

mustang7173


Oh My Aussie Heads galore

Aus Ford Parts: http://www.ausfordparts.com/ausheads.html

mustang7173

 

[Cole]

Cole has every thing needed for the swap except the gasket sets to include a set of very nicely rebuilt 4v heads

Thanks to a super deal I got from you!

 

[Totalled]

Ah. Well... if you swap the heads... is the short block in good enough shape to support them...? The intake Jeff offered won't work for you if you put 4v heads on.

 

[MotoArts]

Ah. Well... if you swap the heads... is the short block in good enough shape to support them...? The intake Jeff offered won't work for you if you put 4v heads on.

X2!

Seems like the proberbial "can of worms" is about to be opened.

First:

The bent pushrod.

Why?

What caused it?

That's WAY more serious than a few detached rocker oil deflectors.

Look for worn out pushrod cups in the rockers, then wear on the fulcrums. Are they grooved into the sleds? The pushrods wear lock-step with the rockers. Replacing the rockers is a good thing... but... What about the cam and lifters? Something made the rocker/pushrod clearance excessive. The rockers are non adjustable. Is/are the cam lobes worn so bad that the lifter(s) has dropped in the hole causing the clearance? Oil pump bad or screen clogged, starving the top end for oil and thus causing wear? All those chunks in you hand... they're in the oil pan and that pickup screen sho' ain't that big...

It happened to me once. Bent a pushrod while idling in a driveway...zillion miles on a Jeep 258... cam lobes were wiped clean flat.

Installing fresh, perfectly sealing, higher compression heads will not blow out piston rings, but will make existing worn rings become more apparent.

Think about it.

Yes, it'll certainly run better, but may cause the (already there but not much visible) oil burning or PCV blowby to be seen.

My Dad used to call this whole process "Lighting the Fuse".

Ya gotta know when and where to "pinch" the fuse off... before it blows your wallet up!