[berniearlta]

I would find another head. Another long block would be even better.

[Garry Sr]

If you insist on cast iron and want to keep it on the evil side I've get a set of 13s sitting here.

[TedRamAirII]

Originally Posted by Garry Sr

You know children can still understand that potty language......

That's just another way of saying "what are you talking about?" because it was so far off topic, I wondered if you were replying to a different post and were confused.

Perhaps you could explain your comment to Bernierlta about the link you displayed and it leading to some Rapper? your reply of "until you run me, we'll talk about it" does not make any sense on the topic being discussed of "cylinder head damage".

There was no off color language, just what you inferred it to be.

[Garry Sr]

Originally Posted by TedRamAirII

That's just another way of saying "what are you talking about?" because it was so far off topic, I wondered if you were replying to a different post and were confused.

Perhaps you could explain your comment to Bernierlta about the link you displayed and it leading to some Rapper? your reply of "until you run me, we'll talk about it" does not make any sense on the topic being discussed of "cylinder head damage".

There was no off color language, just what you inferred it to be.

I'll admit I'm getting older but I'll also admit I never plan on growing up.

[TedRamAirII]

That looks like an easy repair. But why repair them. They have seen better days and near the end of life, nothing several hundred dollars wont fix. Surfacing, new valves, guides, etc. I would doubt they are cracked, not from the damage anyhow.

[EvilEd]

It may have originated from the Distributor as the round neck that seats against the block was only half there. I noticed that later on..

[EvilEd]

I pretty much scraped the block, and went with an old 1970 Pontiac 350 engine I picked up for $125 bucks. The heads I thought if savable I could use again once I find a decent 400 or 455 in my price range. Heck even considering an olds 403 again. :-)

[EvilEd]

Originally Posted by Garry Sr

If you insist on cast iron and want to keep it on the evil side I've get a set of 13s sitting here.

I like that, the Evil Side.

[EvilEd]

Originally Posted by 'ol Pinion head

Are the 6X's ported?
Are they heavily milled 6X-4's, or run of the mill 6x-8's?
Do these heads have relatively new 1 piece stainless valves & a good valve job?
Trying to figure where the "value added" is...

If the answer is NO, most likely time to start over with another pair of heads.
Have a similar chamber pocked 7K3 & a heavily ported 4X-1h that are both making it onto the scrap trailer. In each engine (picked em up for next to nothin) too big a cam was used, valve hit a piston & valve head chunks went bouncing around in a cyl bore. Does beautiful things to a cyl head chamber. My days of setting on both as core charge junk to haul to the local Pick-N-Pull are over.

They are 6x-4's, but I don't know much about the history, they appear to have been worked on before and not very well as the rocker arm bolts had three different head sizes. (Was in disbelief the entire time I broke down this engine) Everything was jerry rigged. Good thing I did not pay much for it to begin with. really surprised it started the one time for me.

[berniearlta]

Originally Posted by EvilEd

It may have originated from the Distributor as the round neck that seats against the block was only half there. I noticed that later on..

So do you think it was sucked through the carburetor? I don't know how that could have happened. I get that you are just trying to get your car back on the road for as little as possible. If funds are tight you could just clean and inspect the heads yourself. Lap the valves, install new seals, use some fel-pro perma torque gaskets and see what happens. No it's not correct but it may work.

[Blued and Painted]

Screw out of the bottom of the carb in conjunction with an aftermarket or modified intake manifold??

The cylinder head is the easy part. That piston will not due. May be a tweaked connecting rod.

[gtofreek]

Originally Posted by Blued and Painted

Screw out of the bottom of the carb in conjunction with an aftermarket or modified intake manifold??

The cylinder head is the easy part. That piston will not due. May be a tweaked connecting rod.

X2! That piston is toast. The ring lands will be caved in, pinching up the rings. Then the rings will never seal.

[berniearlta]

He has just picked up a 350 for $125, and scrapped the block in the pictures. The head is his issue.

[EvilEd]

Originally Posted by gtofreek

X2! That piston is toast. The ring lands will be caved in, pinching up the rings. Then the rings will never seal.

Thanks, I actually sold the rods/caps for $45 and told the buyer to junk the pistons and rings.

[EvilEd]

A big thanks to everyone that helped me out here. This forum is very responsive and helpful. Thank you Ames for hosting it..