Well, just an update from here in Iowa with the Cougar...
Tore the motor down about 2 months ago since it got so hot... Did full port & polish on a set of 289 heads for my 302... New guides, planed, new Ferrea Stainless valves (1.94", 1.60"), new pushrods, full roller rockers, etc...
Got the thing back together saturday night, and it has noticably more power... will roast the slicks (Mickey Thompson 9" non-DOT) anywhere in first gear... I'm likin' it a lot. Of course, when I say it'll burn the slicks, thats cold... will not break them loose at the strip after a decent burnout.
A couple words to the wise... be diligent about checking valve to piston clearances when assembling, both vertically and horizontally... You can use modelling clay for this, I suggest doing all 8 cylinders if you have any doubts...
Power steering fluid burns when leaking on hot headers, theoretically...
Pay attention to detail with anything that is near your headers, if so equipped; the buggers get broiling hot, unless you married into money... then you have the ceramic coated ones...
I will update in the next couple weeks with some runs at the drag strip...
Logan, if you give me some instruction, I'll do a short video clip and post the link. I have access to some digital cameras that will take 20 or so seconds of video.
Tore the motor down about 2 months ago since it got so hot... Did full port & polish on a set of 289 heads for my 302... New guides, planed, new Ferrea Stainless valves (1.94", 1.60"), new pushrods, full roller rockers, etc...
Got the thing back together saturday night, and it has noticably more power... will roast the slicks (Mickey Thompson 9" non-DOT) anywhere in first gear... I'm likin' it a lot. Of course, when I say it'll burn the slicks, thats cold... will not break them loose at the strip after a decent burnout.
A couple words to the wise... be diligent about checking valve to piston clearances when assembling, both vertically and horizontally... You can use modelling clay for this, I suggest doing all 8 cylinders if you have any doubts...
Power steering fluid burns when leaking on hot headers, theoretically...
Pay attention to detail with anything that is near your headers, if so equipped; the buggers get broiling hot, unless you married into money... then you have the ceramic coated ones...
I will update in the next couple weeks with some runs at the drag strip...
Logan, if you give me some instruction, I'll do a short video clip and post the link. I have access to some digital cameras that will take 20 or so seconds of video.