I posted a time ago about 482 tunnelport build in my 40 Ford coupe. After getting engine back in my car,I've had nothing but problems and now have pulled engine out and had in the hands of old mechanic and engine builder friend, who should of did it in the first place.Problem seem to be all valve train related. 1 broken Harland Sharpe rocker, broken rocker shafts ,3 broken valve springs as well as 4 bent push rods after very little running time. Now the guy who built it "from Washington state"I think totally messed up the valve train. Bought a new complete Harland Sharpe rocker assembly rockers and shafts and now need to figure out valve springs and push rod length. Cam is a custom ground Oregon cam roller mech. with .660 lift and am looking for corresponding valvesprings and push rods to go with this set up.old push rods code show them to be a old seal power unit with a length of 9.375 inches. and would like suggestions, but most importantly installed spring height measured at 1.820. all the spring that I Can find start at 1.900 and 2.000. the heads are Dove aluminum tunnelports and trying to figure out if my Manely valves are too short.the springs that were in the heads are supposed to be Iskys. Another thing I don't under stand is why the guy who orginally put it together put .060 shims in with the springs. We figure that we need springs with about 225 lb.closed and about 600 lbs open. What I'm trying to figure out is, are the Dove tunnelport head different than any other style of head when comes to installed height. Any suggestions are much appreciated. Thanks Konrad from Alberta

Drove down sunday to Washington state To meet my engine builder Dave and see my newly acquired BBM block. Talked to Doug last Tuesday and bought block, he had it crated and shipped off the next day to Washington arriving Friday. Doug was great to deal with. The block is a very stout looking piece and will be a great foundation for my 482 build. It will be heading to machinist shortly to get checked out as well to deck and hone. It looks like a very nicely cast piece. I'm also switching my cast iron tunnel ports to aluminum Dove tunnelports along with single plain 2x4 intake to dual plain 2x4 for a little more low end. Going have it Dynoed down in Seattle hopefully by end of the month and back in my 40 Ford by mid July. I will let you guy know what Machine shop report about block but at first glance looks like a well done piece. I took some pictures with iphone and will try to post. When I crossed border on monday The border guard looked at me like I was nuts asked why "I would drive 750 miles to have someone build a motor".I told him "becuase its not a small block Chevy". Konrad from Edmonton

Pat Mason build Ronco mag for sale. complete with blue Taylor solid core plug wires and Moroso Mech. drive tach and drive cable. looking for offers. Konrad

I've recently post on the FE forum about replacing my 66 vintage side oiler block and rotating assembly, both need a lot of work. I'm want to put together a 482 stroker and want to make sure it will last. I've talk to a few great guys and kinda know what i want but this going to be a large investment that will make me very unpopular with the boss, so i got to get this right the first time. Any opinions on bolting cast iron Tunnelports heads on aluminum block . Which is better ,Pond or Dove block? What crank and rod do I use. No real FE experts in my neck of the woods, What shop should I send it to? Looking for north of 600 hp with a little street manners. Going in 40 Ford coupe with ST-10 four gear running 4.86 gear set . Also should I trade out my 6 AL2 to a 7 AL3 box ,any opinions good or bad are welcomed. Thanks again Konrad from Alberta Canada