Problems with Procomp heads

K5runner · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:31 pm Post subject:

That was what was on the motor. I beileve for extra clearence? Or maybe? It looks good right now. I will be working on it in a few hours I will post up how the pattern looks like.

K5runner · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:28 am Post subject:

This is what they ended up like. What do you guys think?

clay · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:35 am Post subject:

That looks soooo much better, not perfect, but I'd run it as I have seen much worse run without a problem. Pattern may be a little to the outside in 2 pics, but the dark blue line at the edge almost looks like the dykem was still wet maybe. Have you checked to make sure the lash caps are bottoming out on the valve end and not the keepers? Clay

lun40119 · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:39 am Post subject:

Pattern looks a little wide, but with the HR that may be the lifter. I am sure it will run fine that way.

K5runner · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:12 am Post subject:

Yes checked the gap on the lash caps, there fine. I'm waiting for the rest of my rockers (I got 8 waiting for the other Cool

. Can't wait to start it.

af2 · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:51 am Post subject:

Take the lash caps off.
You will be in the middle of the valve with less arch front to back.

Try it.

lun40119 · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:09 am Post subject:

Good call geezer........

K5runner · Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:00 pm Post subject:

Well I did what I should of done when this happened . I took the heads off, took them to a machine shop. I did this when I realized that the exhaust valves are shorter than the intake. (keeper groove to top) Also that the Pass side had .015 less valve spring spacers than the Driver side. The machine shop that I have been talking to said that it would be a good idea to check everything before reassembly.
Apparently this is not the first engine that this guy has screwed up.

Oh Ya, He's also going to gasket match my intake.

10sec.et · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:30 am Post subject:

K5runner · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:38 am Post subject:

Got my motor back together. It ended up needing longer intake valves, a hole set of pushrods, retainers, keepers, etc. Everything is all good now. Thanks for all the help guys.

P.S. don't let Steve Pait build you a motor.

squeeezer · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:50 pm Post subject:

af2 · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject:

It is too bad when you have to check everything. You shouldn't. I am glad you found it as everyone said before the carnage.

Leaning is a good thing!

10sec.et · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:15 pm Post subject:

af2 · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:24 pm Post subject:

OOOPS!

Been fighting the air bags on the van. Laughing

nomad239 · Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 7 291.86 points

TRY USING THE SWIVEL TYPEADJUSTABLE GUIDEPLATES NEXT TIME ANDYOU SHOULD BE ALE TO KEEP THAT FROM HAPPENING.REMEMBER TO LOCK TITE THE SWIVEL.