6mustang6

And I found that my car DOES have the original 63,500 miles on it. It doesnt really have a ridge on the the top of the cylinder, so im assuming it doesn't have 163000 miles on it. The only thing causing it to smoke was the valve stem seals which was like plastic, and where mostly gone. So im probably going to get a fresh pair of heads, and a new Hi performance cam, and put it back together.

my77stang

kick ***

restomod87

congrats man

mustanglover66

Why not just replace the seals they are only about $15 and since you have the heads off about 30 minites to replace with a rental tool spring compresser from autozone or advance

6mustang6

unleaded gas has torn up the valve seals ever so lightly, but enough im not putting them back on. plus i want alittle more power.

paddy187

I should be doing this soon never done it before so should be intresting, not sure on getting the valve stem changed or just go for aluminum heads, if i get the heads will go 4v carb but want to keep it some what correct so am thinking 4100 rather than demon but that could change!!

rmodel65

96-97 explorer 5.0 heads ftw and they arecheap also unless you wanna pony up the cash for some tasty afr165's

6mustang6

i know where i can get some of the Explorer heads. I already got a weiand stealth intake, i just need to pick out a good cam, and either rebuild my heads, or get some others.

6mustang6

ok im heading to pick a part saturday. Im thinking buying a pair of explorer heads if i can find some. So the only years to use are 96-97? what about earlier? I cant go to the later model since im still running the original manifolds.

htwheelz67

just cause it doesnt hav a ridge means nothing, my 94 351w block with 200,000 had absolutely no ridge either.............even with163,000 thats a low mileage 289