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Reactive as opposed to proactive solution to PTV clearance problem...?

Reply #30 –
I know I've seen 2.02 Chevy valves in Windsor heads.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Reactive as opposed to proactive solution to PTV clearance problem...?

Reply #31 –
Just an update:

Got the valve earlier this week, using a caliper I checked and it is just a haaair bigger than the F3ZE intake valve. The listing on the screen at Advance said it was 1.842 inches, my intake is 1.84, so everything's right.

I know, aluminum pistons, but it's really shocking how easy this is. I just did two intake valve reliefs. I'm waiting til tomorrow to do more so my "goon squad" can come watch lol. Couple of friends that compare me to Tony Stark from Iron Man or some mad scientist or what have you, so they always want me to try and make sure they're present when I do major car work lol. "How the other half lives" :hick:
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Reactive as opposed to proactive solution to PTV clearance problem...?

Reply #32 –
show em the socket trick
put the socket on the top, hit it with the hammer and out pop the keepers.

Reactive as opposed to proactive solution to PTV clearance problem...?

Reply #33 –
Hmmmm I will have to try that! Lol that's always the slow part I like the sound of it.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

Reactive as opposed to proactive solution to PTV clearance problem...?

Reply #34 –
Any update on this? Curious how well it works.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com
 

Reactive as opposed to proactive solution to PTV clearance problem...?

Reply #35 –
LOL I didn't update here pretty sure I did in the main build thread (gotta keep yourself ORGANIZED on here hahaha) but it was awesome. Look in that thread for pictures, I suppose I should put them here too for future reference as a "tech archive" kinda thing. But I cut 16 sandpaper circles for the valve, one for each relief needed. It took a matter of seconds to dig out each relief, and what a clean smooth cut it made! The only PAIN IN THE BUTTOCKS is lifting the  head on and off each side eleventy-billion times :rollin:
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane