1933 Pontiac

Old Iron · Jan 20, 2016

Got the news back today on the heads.
The guides were in tolerance and the valve stems were worn out.
The bill for the repair will be $320 for the valves and $200 machine work.
A total of $520.

Bamamav · Jan 20, 2016

Old Iron said:
Got the news back today on the heads.
The guides were in tolerance and the valve stems were worn out.
The bill for the repair will be $320 for the valves and $200 machine work.
A total of $520.

Ouch!

I remember when you could build an engine for less than that, machine work included!

earthman · Jan 20, 2016

Onward and upward OI.

Old Iron · Jan 21, 2016

Bamamav said:
Ouch! I remember when you could build an engine for less than that, machine work included!

If it had been a SBC it would of only been $300 for stainless valves and all.

earthman said:
Onward and upward OI.

Thanks eman, I can't wait to see how it runs after getting the heads right.
[ddd I done a little port/bowl work under the valves before taking it to the machine shop too

[P

05snopro440 · Jan 21, 2016

Old Iron said:
If it had been a SBC it would of only been $300 for stainless valves and all.

Thanks eman, I can't wait to see how it runs after getting the heads right.
[ddd I done a little port/bowl work under the valves before taking it to the machine shop too [P

I've learned that with my 455. I love the engine, but my RPU is going to have a SBC. Much cheaper and easier to get parts for.

I bet you'll have a great improvement in this engine!

bob w · Jan 21, 2016

It will perform now that it has some OI love.

Old Iron · Jan 21, 2016

05snopro440 said:
I've learned that with my 455. I love the engine, but my RPU is going to have a SBC. Much cheaper and easier to get parts for.

I bet you'll have a great improvement in this engine!

With all new valves and a performance valve job, It almost has to [P

bob w said:
It will perform now that it has some OI love.

Gotta show them they are loved

It was doing it's darnedest to make me happy even hurt

Old Iron · Jan 29, 2016

I got the heads back yesterday and man do they look awesome [dr
I put the engine back together and it runs great

I took pics of how the push rods lay down instead of stand up like a
SBC and the valves stand straight up.
This way the folks who haven't ever seen or may never see them, could have a look.

Back in business

I-R-POPS · Jan 29, 2016

Looking good!!! Glad it all worked out for you.
Nothing better than a motor that runs well like it should.

earthman · Jan 29, 2016

Excellant! That didn't seem to take long.

Bamamav · Jan 29, 2016

Just need a set of chrome or polished aluminum valve covers now![ddd

Willowbilly3 · Jan 29, 2016

Yeah, you could have built more horsepower for half the money with a sbc. I'd still take the nailhead. If cheaper, faster, easier was applied to our whole cars, we would all be building 85 MonteCarlos

DozerII · Jan 30, 2016

Heads look great, thanks for showing the photos, like you said I have never seen the inside of one of them.

05snopro440 · Feb 3, 2016

Willowbilly3 said:
Yeah, you could have built more horsepower for half the money with a sbc. I'd still take the nailhead. If cheaper, faster, easier was applied to our whole cars, we would all be building 85 MonteCarlos

Yep, parts for my 455 are expensive, but I wouldn't trade it for anything!