Re: Darrin's 1954 Super Clipper Club Sedan

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2011/4/10 10:40:06

I hope after having the head machined you checked the clearances between the valves and the top of cylinder combustion chamber before bolting the head down. It's important especially when you don't know if the head was ever machined before. If there isn't enough clearance you risk bending a lot of valves when you crank it over.

Several methods of making this check have been described on these pages before. Let us know if you need a refresher.