1933 Pontiac

[Old Iron]

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]

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]

Onward and upward OI.

 

[Old Iron]

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.

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]

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]

It will perform now that it has some OI love.

 

[Old Iron]

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

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]

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]

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

 

[earthman]

Excellant! That didn't seem to take long.

 

[Bamamav]

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

 

[Willowbilly3]

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]

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

 

[05snopro440]

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!

 

[05snopro440]

Old Iron, do you have any good recent pics of the whole car? I went back about 10 pages and didn't see any good ones.

 

[Old Iron]

Old Iron, do you have any good recent pics of the whole car? I went back about 10 pages and didn't see any good ones.

I'll get you some because I never posted them after closing in the rear sections.

 

[Torchie]

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[Old Iron]

Here's the requested pics

 

[Bamamav]

I still say the ***** needs a eyeball!

 

[I-R-POPS]

Killer ride Old Iron. Nice work.