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1962 Dodge Polara 500
Originally purchased in Sacramento California (John Drew Motors Inc.) Shipped November 4th 1961. Spent most of its life in Oregon.
Pulled the original 361 hp engine and replaced it with a fresh 1967 440, .040 TRW flat tops, Sum6401 cam. 452 heads. Dual 600 Eddies with a...
Making witness marks on the valve stems using a magic marker. Top line is where the rocker starts, valve closed. Bottom mark is when the valve is fully open.
Checking geometry. This is in fully open position.
I opted to use spacers and not springs. Took a little longer to do but I won't have...
Ok, finished with the machine work for valve height clearance and positive stop valve seals. Now for some deburring and casting "flash" removal. Also chasing any threaded holes with a tap.
I removed flashing in the pushrod areas and just around the ports, with the die grinder. Cleaned gasket...
These heads were just rebuilt to stock specs, before I bought them. So all I need to do is set them up for heavier springs to fit the Sum6401 cam.
These are the stock springs.
I'm liking this style compressor!
Made up a valve organizer.
The stock valve guide bosses.
Checking valve...