Recent content by txracer

Yeah. It was hard trying to get a good pic. But the valve dropped in the cylinder abit. Then piston hit the valve while stem was still in the guide and bent the valve! Thus motor will not turn over because it is hitting the valve. Notice how close the stem is to the valve seat area on the head...

Now need to pull head and see what kind of damage I have on my hands!!!

Someone had to operate the camera!!!

All Pistons moved. All rockers moved. Found problem!! Finally. Notice anything funny?

Sold my race car. Could never afford to build shortblock for these heads. Bought a 69 Road Runner to restore and if I sell these heads it start my restoration. So yes I'm interested in selling them.

I have a set that have been sitting in my garage for 12 years. Never ran but bolted on a 500" motor. Inludes B-1 Original heads, B-1 cast aluminum valve covers, Roller rockers, pushrods 15 ( Lost One)!!!! Single 4 B-1 dominator intake, valley plate, and Head Bolts. My question is: How much is...

I had a guy on fbbo suggest putting staws or vacuum lines down in the cylinder to check piston movement. thought that was a good idea

Well a long story cut short. My 340 quit running! Seamed to be locked up. Had towed home. Crank will turn 360 degrees then stops ( more of a thump a than a clank!) . Took starter out, then took valve covers off to check for a dropped valve, then unbolted torque converter, then pulled...

You could be surprised! Try your local glass installer. I had then find me a windshield for my 72 dart. Think they charged me $90.00. This was a few years ago. Worth a try

Got one in my race car. Basically this unit works off a magnetic pickup on the driveshaft. Once set ,you go a set distance and enter into the system. Then you are ready to go. Work off revolutions of the driveshaft. My system has never stored any information because I don't have constant...

yeah the car just sits in the garage these days! txracer

HI Everyone. I have been looking for a while and just had to join. Alot of good information on this board. Cars 1970 440 duster (race) and a 1972 340 dart ( future daily driver) Txracer Northwest Houston (cypress)