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Here is one set of ARP rocker nuts that I am looking at with a photo that shows how they work with stamped steel rockers.

Hey guys. I got the head back today. so the assembly process might be starting this weekend. But I need some advice. one of the rocker studs that wasn't replaced (they only replaced 7 studs that were bad) has some buggered threads at the end. I talked to the machinist about it and he...

Another question I have is on the oil pump. are they worthy to put a new kit in them? or just get the new one? when I was cranking it checking for compression, I was seeing the gauge shoot up to just above 60psi and then drop back to 60 like it was hitting it's relief. I haven't looked at...

I have been going through the shopping cart on RA to consolidate on shipping cost since everything I have in the cart is showing to be coming from two different warehouse locations. that is what's driving up the shipping cost. There isn't many choices on types of head gaskets thought, I was...

Interesting that I have been able to find a lot of the gaskets I need on the jungle site and are cheaper than what RA shows. I ordered the plasti-gauge and a Fel-Pro rear main seal last night. that way I can start on the block this weekend.

Looking at my shopping list again... what's better brass or steel freeze plugs? I pulled out the three on each side of the block to clean it out. I didn't touch the one in the back since it covers the cam, I don't think coolant runs behind that one and I didn't see any others on the...

That was or is the plan. to run it! I think it will be fine for what it is. since I'm not having any machine work done to the block. I really appreciate the offers though! maybe in the future I will need it done though.

Yeah, I saw one of the youtube vids showing a tool that a guy chucked into a drill and did the refacing of the valve at an angle. I would be scared of ruining the head!! I'm sure that tool is supposed to be used in a mill not a drill. and the thought of shaving too much off causing the...

would it be better installing new valves? never done this before. I'm not wanting to send them to the machine shop if at all possible

is the motor making noise? might need to pull the inner panel and clean and grease the tracks. rollers are plastic and get brittle over time. you might have one broken or locked up.

What type of post do you plan to use? if cut 4x4 or 6x6 treated posts, you could do a soaking in diesel or diesel oil mix and then once installed, trim around them with one-by's to cover and not get it on your hands when swinging around them LOL. kinda like how the old telephone poles are...

I have been looking online for the various torque specs and procedures for this engine. the only thing I have found is this from the DP forum. I would like to find the torque sequence for the head bolts and for the main caps and rod caps. looking online it seems that the mains might not be...

I followed up with the rest of the valves on the passenger head. they are all sealing up good now. Finally I am making some good progress :D

I found these two links that were originally posted by @WarWagon on a different thread. they have since disappeared from the web, but I managed to find them recorded on the wayback machine. https://web.archive.org/web/20160625114913/http://www.v8dieseltech.net/spec/engspec65.htm...

changing the subject and moving to the block. bearings have been a question on my mind. I have not pulled any of the main caps or rod caps yet. I know I will need to pull the rear main cap to get at the rear main seal, but as I inspect them, will I need to get some plasti-gauge to check...

I'm sure the seat widths are out of spec. I have now gotten three of them to seal using the same process. both the intake and exhaust for #8 and the intake for #6 all sealed up. I'm not installing the springs, just holding them down by hand when pressurizing the head ports. I think...

Ok Update: I seem to be getting somewhere now. I figured I would keep trying on one valve. intake for #8. I took my homemade doodad I made to fit the suction cup and chuck it into my drill. applied some lapping compound and went at it. spun the drill slow in both directions while lifting...

I looked on RA but they don't list new valves. I had wondered if getting new ones would lap in and seal better if these have a lip. correction: they do list them. exhaust valves are about $30 ea and intake are about $8 each. I suspect that there not far from sealing all the way around...

I might have to do that. I did make some progress on the one intake valve in the last photo. I used some of the jewelers rouge and a dab of oil and did a quick couple of passes. also did a leak test with the compressed air. it's only leaking on the side that's between the valves on the...

I might just be overthinking it here. applying air pressure and trying to get two metal surfaces to seal might be too much to ask. the engine these heads came off from did run and iirc had better compression than the other heads I pulled off. I need to go back and look to see what the...