Thread: The more I learn, the less I know...

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Thanks to all of you...
HRP: it's rebuilt, but the cam is not radical (.434 int / .444 exh).

Pro60: Good list... thanks...

Tech: mebbe, but...

robot: interesting point about the rods / holes. Both heads are the same casting# 14102193. Driver side bank has round holes for the rods / pass side has elongated holes. Rockers on d/side are correct part, with "stops" on the edges to keep the rod in the vacinity of the valve. p/side had different rockers... smooth and nothing to guide the rods. I was able to move a rocker almost completely off the rod by hand. Could this be the "smoking gun"?
Still can't rule out karma...

Dave: #12 is rat on da money :-)

Tonight, I changed all rods and rocker assemblies. hand cranked it around 'n around to look for potential problems / binding / etc.
All looks ok, but i'm a little nervous about actually starting it. Thinking about using it for a planter, or really big yard art... sigh... shoot, I guess i'll polish up the ol' cajones and crank her up