351w tear down problems
#11
you could heat just the bolt up and put parafin wax I think thats the stuff to use, pretty sure at least, my friend just told me this trick the other day) on it, the wax will melt and run down the threads and should make it a little easier to budge the bolt(s)
#12
took 4 sockets, a 2 foot breaker bar and every muscle in my back being stretched but finally got them off...
now to the next step... looking for heads/intake/ exhaust. looking to find some cheap heads and good intake now, long tubes will wait until after i get it inspected. any ideas?
im talking to a friend in north carolina to try and get some hooters pro cup race heads and exhaust. im going to have long tubes with no cat and have the exhaust exit on the passenger side in front of the rear tire. if i cant get the pro cup heads/intake ill be open to just about any ideas. i did find an edelbrock intake on craigslist that i will be picking up wednes but i would prefer to find a matching set of heads/intake/exhaust and resell that edelbrock intake. im not trying to get alot of hp or a certain time at the track, just want something fun to play on the street and ill probably take it to the track once just to see what i can get. any ideas on affordability?
now to the next step... looking for heads/intake/ exhaust. looking to find some cheap heads and good intake now, long tubes will wait until after i get it inspected. any ideas?
im talking to a friend in north carolina to try and get some hooters pro cup race heads and exhaust. im going to have long tubes with no cat and have the exhaust exit on the passenger side in front of the rear tire. if i cant get the pro cup heads/intake ill be open to just about any ideas. i did find an edelbrock intake on craigslist that i will be picking up wednes but i would prefer to find a matching set of heads/intake/exhaust and resell that edelbrock intake. im not trying to get alot of hp or a certain time at the track, just want something fun to play on the street and ill probably take it to the track once just to see what i can get. any ideas on affordability?
#13
ok so this is the setup as of right now
DOOE-C heads - $175
Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake - $100
Edelbrock 650cfm double pumper - $50
Long tube headers - $125
new push rods, maybe lifters, gaskets, etc - $150
total $600 not bad for a decent motor.
now all i need to do is get a 14" air filter and cut a huge whole in my hood
DOOE-C heads - $175
Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake - $100
Edelbrock 650cfm double pumper - $50
Long tube headers - $125
new push rods, maybe lifters, gaskets, etc - $150
total $600 not bad for a decent motor.
now all i need to do is get a 14" air filter and cut a huge whole in my hood
#14
yeah head bolts are a bitch man.. i know everytime i do it i think i break the ****ing things when they come loose because they make almost a snapping sound i have broken a few i had a bad torque wrench and it wasnt clicking and i over torqued two head bolts how fun try drilling and tapping one of thoses lol not fun. but yeah you just have to really rip on it dont strip it then your in real bad shape
#17
ok now im just waiting for the heads in the mail. start bolting everything together. use the rod checker(had a bent rod and going on the safe side). get my new rods, put intake and carb on... going to hole saw my hood and then shave it with a die grinder/dremel to get a good shape. 14" air filter with a 14 1/2" hole(my version of a shaker hood)... then get it to pass inspection. THEN put on long tubes with custom exhaust.
then the fun begins because i buy a new 351 and start from the ground up while doing the suspension and gearing mods to the body while i drive it occasionally
then the fun begins because i buy a new 351 and start from the ground up while doing the suspension and gearing mods to the body while i drive it occasionally
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