The RAVEN is Running again!!!
The DCI Ram Air V Heads were sent to John Marcella for some repair work. John added material between the valves as we noticed some slight hiarline cracks on two chambers, the area was likely opened up to much with unnecessary porting.
John reshaped the Intake ports also and installed the moldstar 90 seats. We assembeled the head Thursday night; including installing the wire on the flat surface of the head, this was already done we had the heads resurfcaed .05 then needed deeper receiver grooves installed. Next we thoroughly cleaned the heads and instlled the shaft rocker system, then valves, springs, retainers & locks. Once assembled Ed checked all Seat Pressure to 340lbs and all where within a few pounds of one another. Friday, we started by cleaning out the cylinders and top of block, got the head gaskets ready and installed the heads. We then installed pushrods and Shaft Rockers and turnig motor over setting lash to .014 thousandths cold, both intake and exhaust. Got the rest of the top end on and installed the transmission. Saturnday went thru all the wireing and then finally got her running. Today was more maintenance stuff and clean-up.
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