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Reply #15 – February 16, 2012, 08:31:34 PM

well i got the call from the machine shop on the head today, good news its not cracked thats about where the good news ended, needs new valves and guides and a valve job. bummer

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Reply #16 – February 16, 2012, 09:17:44 PM

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Reply #17 – March 13, 2012, 08:32:19 PM

new valves, SI intakes and Fererra exhausts, head should be done soon then I will just have to pay for it.

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Reply #18 – March 13, 2012, 09:32:01 PM

I had PEP performance valves in my head. They were 1.89" intake and 1.59" exhaust and they didnt have the stupid second o-ring groove like chevys do. I hope the machine shop nows what they're doing, with setting spring pressure. The first head I had on my old ranger had 1.84" chevy intake valves, I had to install the keepers in the o-ring groove and use offset keepers to get the spring pressure where I wanted it. Needless to say I wasn't happy with it and a couple months later I pulled the head and installed hardened seats and the PEP valves. Spring pressures were perfect with just small shims.

PS, good luck and nice bird.

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Reply #19 – March 14, 2012, 09:00:28 AM

yah the place I bought the valves from does alot of 2.3 n/a motors for circle track they said they have never had any problems with the si 2 groove, they said just install your keeper in the upper groove. the guy doing the head work has been doing fords for a long time, very good with 2.3 work.

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Reply #20 – March 14, 2012, 01:30:31 PM

Quote from: fourplaymotorsports;383962

yah the place I bought the valves from does alot of 2.3 n/a motors for circle track they said they have never had any problems with the si 2 groove, they said just install your keeper in the upper groove. the guy doing the head work has been doing fords for a long time, very good with 2.3 work.

My first job as a machinist was with a guy that built the hell out of 2.3L race engines. I love 2.3Ls, they're by fair my favorite engine ever. 351C is a close second and the 289 would be third. Turning my old 2.3 7500rpms was music to my ears. No Im not crying, I just miss her so much. LOL.

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Reply #21 – March 14, 2012, 06:57:01 PM

Quote from: fourplaymotorsports;380887

well i got the call from the machine shop on the head today, good news its not cracked thats about where the good news ended, needs new valves and guides and a valve job. bummer

Must be the last 2.3 turbo head that isn't cracked!

Travis

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Reply #22 – March 14, 2012, 07:36:56 PM

Quote from: turbotrav;383999

Must be the last 2.3 turbo head that isn't cracked!

Travis

don't say that! if i pull my head and it's cracked, i'm blaming you! lol

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Reply #23 – March 14, 2012, 07:53:19 PM

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Reply #24 – March 14, 2012, 08:24:37 PM

yah I had two backups but I was glad this one was good, would have been a waste of a good port job.

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Reply #25 – April 13, 2012, 10:51:32 PM

finally picked the head up

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Reply #26 – April 13, 2012, 11:43:09 PM

my 83 Heritage is the Silver twin to your car. I have TRX wheels on mine, but the Ten holes look good on yours. Great score....more pics please!

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Reply #27 – April 14, 2012, 09:45:59 PM

picked up a few more parts, gutted rotated upper with larger TB, billet intermediate shaft

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Reply #28 – May 02, 2012, 10:43:27 PM

almost made a big mistake and sold the car tonight, came to my senses before it was too late and declined the offer. Thank god I know I would have regretted that decision, now its game on that car is gonna be running this month

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Reply #29 – May 03, 2012, 12:41:03 AM

Ah good you came to your senses.:D I almost made the same mistake a couple years ago, glad I didn't :)