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  • Matched Intake ports. We also took the time to match the intake ports to the heads. When everything was said and done the engine had so much compression that we had to use lock-tight on the intake bolts and torque them down to 60 lbs. instead of the re...

    • Matched Intake ports. We also took the time to match the int…
  • The Process, we shaved off quite a bit of excess metal. It took us about 18 hours of labor to get these ports in shape.

    • The Process, we shaved off quite a bit of excess metal. It t…
  • The final match, after many hours we achieved our goal, and the results where well worth it. No restrictions in the rest of the build.

    • The final match, after many hours we achieved our goal, and…
  • Completing the tear down, was not so bad. Putting  it all back together was much more of a headache. Nothing a few bottles of tylenol couldn't cure, and few few nights thinking how to solve the many challenges I was confronted with.

    • Completing the tear down, was not so bad. Putting it all ba…
  • Back from the shop the head looked great. It got ugly much later when it came to set the valves, and the plot thick-ends...

    • Back from the shop the head looked great. It got ugly much l…
  • Restored Block.  I really hope that Luis and his local buddies can get this together.  It is possbile to run a Roller Camshaft with a 326 but usually you have to add a Blower.

    • Restored Block. I really hope that Luis and his local buddi…
  • Painted Head.  Your attention to detail is quite obvious.  I am glad that you are taking the time.  In the near future the time will need to be given the assembly in tuning.

    • Painted Head. Your attention to detail is quite obvious. I…
  • Painted Block.  Now you have to start to "Port" the Block to the Head Gasket and head.  I am sorry but somehow I must of neglected to train Luis on this step.

    • Painted Block. Now you have to start to "Port" th…
  • Back from the shop again.  Looks like someone finally got the machining correct. Nice screw in studs.  Just wait until it all comes together.

    • Back from the shop again. Looks like someone finally got th…