So after inspecting the head further, I noticed a few more reasons to have them reconditioned. Take a look:
Gonna Need some touching up.
As you can see there a lot of rust and old stuff plugging up some of the water passages.
The heads were sent out to a local machine shop run by an old hot rodder.
Here’s a quick video of the valves that were removed. You can see the build up as the oil (from the tappet hole) and the gas was continually ignited by the spark plug.
The good news the heads are back and installed. The bad news in my haste to get the car back together, I forget to get some shots of the completed heads. By the time I realized it was too late to go back.
The Cleveland is running strong, but needs a lot of work on the vacuum system and – I’m thinking of replacing the carb. Send me your on what to replace it with.
Motorcraft? Holly?
Thanks for reading.
Tim
#ProjectSportsRoof
You won’t be sorry with a holley!
Try jegs for a new one, or eBay a used and rebuild yourself.
Is intake leaking, or are you sure it’s carb?
I had a holley 4bbl on the 1970, no problems with that. I need to tackle the vacuum system first. Although not as extensive the ’74 Torino I had, it is a bit more than the 70 Mustang. I had the intake gasket replaced and sealed while the heads were being done.
Thanks Bill