Wow and thanks to all who have answered,
and a special thanks to techinspector 1 for the extensive evaluation and information. It's exactly as you said about the hodge-podge mixture of parts and assembly. I will pass along the info and most likely order the balance assembly as prescribed, as it sounds like the best, total fix.I think we will go ahead with checking valve adjustments, as this was done the same time as the rest of the mistakes, found in this partial build. Although mechanically speaking, I would think, loose valves should be noisey and less likely to flame the carb, too tight valves would allow flames no matter the timing, generally speaking. Any thoughts on ear timing the motor and just observe temperatures and plug burn for trouble?This is after all a street rod show car and not subjected to any harsh endurances or regular use. Also there has been some talk of replacing the motor with a crate/turn key motor.Any suggestions?
Thank Again Everyone
Rick
P.S. Techinspector 1, I 100% agree with you about this planet's function in the universe. I'm koo-koo for cocoa puff's......