blown headgasket, 2 cracked exaust valves...

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THX 138

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so.. getting the heads milled ('69 302 heads, 302 engine).. going 4 barrell... new cam, lifters, springs..
The stock manifolds are tiny like 1.5" so doing headers too me thinks...

how much does the iron timing cover chain weigh? can I get an aluminum one off a fox mustang?

 

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Your timing cover is made out of Aluminum.

 

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they were all aluminum,the fox covers might not have a fuel pump opening,so if your running a electric pump it doesnt mater.

 

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ya sweet aluminum we took it off today and are about to put in the cam and button up the lower end

 

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THX 138 said:

ya sweet aluminum we took it off today and are about to put in the cam and button up the lower end

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you might want to run a tap through the threads of the timing cover to clean them while you have it off.. They tend to strip out very easily..