72MachOne99GT

My issue with the valve covers was yes, getting some of the bolts undone and re-tightened, but more so the gaskets I bought are too long,,, and they buckle up and don't seal correctly...and I was getting IRATE...(actually this was when I replaced the timing chain cover AFTER the head install...don't ask)

and yes, I had 2-3 extra bolts and a washer left over... mostly from brackets that are supposed to hold lines in an organized matter...

rik_0_1

Is it hard to time the cams. I have a buddy that's a mechanic, and that's wat he's scared of

mustangman281

Sounds like your buddy needs to find a new line of work if he is scared to time cams. Just line up the dots.

This might help https://mustangforums.com/forum/4-6-...6k-beware.html

rik_0_1

man. That link is the ****

Pohatu18

Timing the cams isnt as scary as I thought it would be. once you get evey mark in its place it makes you think how retarded you was

rik_0_1

how long do yall think the head swap will take. im not great with tools, but im not horrable either im bout average

Pohatu18

Defiantly not a weekend job, took me about 4 days, just make sure you have another car.

rik_0_1

4 days huh, sounds like it's gunna b fun. Can u beat ls1 with all the mods u have, most of my buddies have ls1's with heads, cam, headers, and other stuff. They seem to think I'm pissing n the wind with my car

Pohatu18

I cant even get the car to run below a 14.00 going to do a compression test thursday to see if I burnt a valve or anything when I overheated it

rik_0_1

I think I might of burnt a valve when I ran it hot due to my intake manifold cracked. My car never smoked till after that day. Now if I let it idle for a while, it'll blow out a small cloud of smoke when I give it some gas