Re: Swaping engines in my Clipper

Posted by Ross On 2014/9/7 10:35:41

Agree with Jack completely about the valve seats. Currently all my cars are more than 50 years old and are driven at all times and speeds. Valve recession is not a problem.

As an example, my 63 Lark convertible, six and automatic. If there was ever an engine that had to work hard for a living, its this poor little thing hauling that heavy convertible around. 93K miles with no end in sight. Has been from MD to CO and back and keeps up with traffic in the Baltimore area. Head does not seem to have ever been off, and certainly not in the last 40K I have driven it.