37 Ford build--IE: old Header issues thread /37 Ford/5.0/GT40P heads

[randyr]

Happy Thanksgiving guys!!! Hope it's a special one for all of you!


Bobby-great to see you checking in. Nice trucks! Those things make mine look tiny! Yes, the salt air can cause rusty beds if you're located too close to the beach. I guess the desert is the best place to find the rust free stuff. Not exactly sure where my new bed spent most of it's life but I bought it from a guy up near Sacramento. That's pretty far away from the beach.

Here's a bit of news - my neighbors that live closest to my garage are going to be gone this weekend. That means I hope to run a few more power tools on Friday & Saturday which also means I will hopefully have some progress pics to post by Monday!! It's about freakin' time!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! You guys are great!!

[406Rich]

Happy Thanks Giving to all of you and yours.....and especially to those that are serving our country......

[bluestang67]

Randy running threw some build log pics I ran up on your 69 302 with GT40P heads . Do you remember your push rod length that you used .

I have the exact engine in the 31 and the only thing keeping me from firing it is the push rods . I have a couple different length rods laying around and don't want to install the wrong ones . Ford should have just made the 302 standard length .

I didn't get the one's with this engine but I have some that are 7.030 .

[randyr]

Randy running threw some build log pics I ran up on your 69 302 with GT40P heads . Do you remember your push rod length that you used .

I have the exact engine in the 31 and the only thing keeping me from firing it is the push rods . I have a couple different length rods laying around and don't want to install the wrong ones . Ford should have just made the 302 standard length .

I didn't get the one's with this engine but I have some that are 7.030 .

Hey Bobby,
I looked through my receipts and it appears that I ordered new ones from Summit, part#CCA-7828-16, 6.936" in length. It appears from the paperwork that I returned a set that were 6.95 because they were too long. I didn't assemble the engine myself but I was supplying all the parts. I had a professional shop do it. I also used aftermarket roller rockers instead of the factory ones from the GT40P heads. Hope that helps!

[bluestang67]

Randy Thanks this will get me started . I went to Winners Circle and got the tool to check it . They like Chevys the most but have the Ford stuff also .