alex69

hey guys, thanks moteaux, i agree with you that it'll cost a bit to get the heads here, but i think the availability of decent low priced heads (in the US) will mean i'll get better heads for what i pay. And yeah S code 69, someone told me about the unusual smoking from worn valves, funny because my car hardly produces smoke at all. but i have had it looked at, it's def not a con rod or main bearing knock, so i'm 90% sure it's up the top. I've tightened down the lifters to stop any valve chatter but that hasn't made a difference. I'm pretty fed up with it, it's really stopping me driving and enjoying the car, and i'm getting a lot of conflicting advice. It doesn't help that the mustang isn't a local car (but you'd be surprised how many of them there are over here) so finding a true expert is a bit tricky. I know it would be nice to get the heads redone, but sometimes i feel i should start afresh with the heads. Hmm think i might do some more research and get 100% sure of what the problem is, too many maybes and potential different solutions!! Thanks for the posts Alex

Hi guys, I'm after some advice for my 69 mustang, I've been having some trouble with worn valve guides and the heads. Basically there is a knock when the engine is under load or cold, it's really annoying me. I've had a specialist look at it, it's not a bottom end issue it's a worn valve guide(s), and he wants to repair them. I figured though for a little extra I could buy a new pair of complete heads. I have a (1968 coded) 302, hydraulic lifters, as far as i know it's stock in terms of cam and everything else. I'll have to get everything measured up (cam lift, valve clearance etc), but does anyone know of a shop in california or the west coast that will sell a decent pair of complete, maybe alloy heads for about US$650? I'm in Sydney, Australia, but the parts here are much much more expensive, and i'm on a bit of a budget (time and money) before i go into the military :) So if anyone had some advice that would be awesome!! Thanks heaps, Alex