Todd Landis
6941 Lazy Sunset Ct.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89156

Give me you paypal information so I can send you a few dollars!!
Thank you.

The others so far were stuck up in the block, but from what I can see it is missing on this one. Probably been missing for years? If I need one or two where to get? Thanks as always.

Other picture added, thanks

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Attaching a couple photos, one showing a sample valve and what it looks like coming out of car that is in occasional use, and current gasoline. I had quite a time getting one exhaust valve out, really gummed up. Other picture is of some sort of lock washer that seems to go between the top of the valve spring and the block. One is missing on one spring. Is this a necessary part? If yes who sells them?, don't see on Max Merritt site? Only have the valves out of the first three cylinders so far.

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Thank you, that would be a cold motor clearance. If the valve has a greater clearance would need to get a new valve, or lap in just a bit more if very close? If I need to grind a stem, the best way? I have a mill, surface grinder, and lathe but no way to really hold a valve stem making sure it is completely flat across the stem surface by hand? I don't have the power equipment, just a hand suction cup tool.

Many good ideas. While I have the head off and checking the valves, might use this for the first time? I got this maybe thirty years ago and never used. Should I use this time? If yes I have long since forgotten how to use and what the clearances are supposed to be? Perhaps there is a you tube video? I will check the valve seats and valves and if needed do a light hand lap? I have several grades of valve lapping compound that I can use? Thanks again.

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Some leaking yes, there may be no place in Las Vegas that does this anymore? The last couple automotive machine shops that were here have closed. The intake manifold might be original to car and the exhaust manifold that came with it developed a hairline crack, which I had brass welded, but then the two outside exhaust arms sagged a bit, and got a replacement exhaust manifold from the fellow that used to repair the sag, I think was in Seattle? If I can find can have the original arms of the manifold welded up to seat better on the block or have the two current ones machined. Again finding someone here in Vegas may not be able to find?

Possible, sometimes smell too rich when idling, but has jets that came with the carburetor. Correct or not? While the carburetor is off does anyone know what number should be on the correct size jet? Thanks

Another question for now, do the metal sides of the intake and exhaust manifold gaskets go toward the block or the manifolds?

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Second question on this matter, I remember some carbon build up around the cylinders, this time quite a bit, normal? Any way to cut down on carbon build up?
Thanks

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