...but they were much thicker stem, and the L6 was about 120#s open, maybe #50 closed (well not that low, but i could open the valves with my hand when the head was on the bench, and it was built by a reputable shop, on and the cam lift was like 0.39 or 0.44, something really small.
Anyway, i decided in the interest of time and speed, to rebuild my spare 428 engine 100% stock CJ spec (0.030 over bore, std/std crank and rods), down to the stock CJ cam, except the intake will be either a correct for my 64 Galaxie C4 cast iron 4v (gulp!) that i have or the PI intake, and will use the Sanderson Headers. The reason for the stock cast iron idea was it matched the power range of the GT/CJ cam. Also it has a fill pipe so i can run the stock red Baldy round FORD valve covers i have from a 1958 Fairlane 352 car.
I am picking up my 100% reconditioned stock 1966 heads that match the 1966 428 Tbird engine i have. Valves are totally new stock chromed valves, 0.15 over stems so the guides could be reamed out, not requiring inserts. Hard exhaust seats. I had the heads, total cost $700.
I have a new 428 balance flywheel coming in the mail. Jegs recommended the PRW SFI rated one with the removable weight (so i can put it on a 390), overnight shipping included with CA tax was $330. I hope the quality is ok for a driver. New water pump and fuel pump and MSC items. $200.
I will then find another block (i dont think its worth it to sleeve my broken 1968 block. Then I rebuild either build another 410/428 or a 445/462 with a stroker crank, and will use Jay's intake adapter, timing cover, the hot solid cam i have (or my 270H i have or a 282S style but on a 112 separation depending on the intended use.
PS i have a set of usable 0.030 over 428 pistons available now, but with domes cut down about 1/16 or 3/32 for sale. Might be useful if someone offset ground a crank? Not sure if they are cut enough for a 4.125 crank, i need to measure them. Anyway price is $1.00 for the set of 8 (but you have to pay shipping). I know this is a classified add, but i figure for $1.00 i could get away with it here.
Anyway, i hope to get the engine together this weekend, and with any luck, into the car. But with no garage, and family activities, i am not sure how car i can get.
PS, i want to mention the importance of Coors beer: my neighbor came over to see what was going on, now my motor progress was going, and he offered me a cool one. So i chilled out for a minute before put on the oil pan. As i showed him the progress, i realized i had forgotten the oil pump drive rod!!! Wow, that was a close one. If not for the neighbor and a Coors, i would have had a big headache later!
Also during assembly i found that one reason the motor may have been pulled out of the truck it was in was because the damper had slipped! It was 20+* off! It must have been confusing to try to time to get to run right!
