Help me tear down and inspect my 440..

I know I have been slow on the updates.

I got out today and did a compression check before I put the plugs and wires back on.

I cranked the engine a few times , just to make sure everything seemed in proper working order and nothing obvious was missed. Moved on to compression checks.

I started at passenger side rear, which is were my two low readings were previously. Reading between both cylinders were identical @ just over 160. Previous measurements were 150 and 140 with the engine warm.

The 160 readings on the dead cold motor I feel right where they should be. The rest of cylinders all read between 160 ,170 as well.

I bought a set of new plugs , got those installed and plug wires back on, now the last thing I belive is just to fill up the coolant and it should be ready to fire up !

Well it RUNS ! I started up the car today. It fired right away, I ran it for a few seconds, shut it off and went to check for any fluid leaks. Everything is great, except an unrelated problem. My power steering hose is leaking from the crimped connection on top of the power steering box. Not a big deal ( unless I can't find one hahahah)

The car idles great, the vacuum gauge I have mounted inside the car is rock solid at idle, where as before it wonder slightly. I am attributing that to the leaky valves, and the intake manifold that showed signs of sucking oil. I let the car run for approx 15 mins , letting the rad, burp itself.

THere is one thing I will have to fix, I do have an exhaust leak at the front passenger cylinder ( #2). And I have absolutely no one to blame but myself. I know exactly why its leaking. At least its the passenger side, which is super easy to work on. Still need to get another set of gaskets , will have to drain the coolant again and swap in a new gasket. If that's all thats wrong I am pretty happy!

What torque setting did you use on the ARP cylinder head bolts?

Orig69 said:

What torque setting did you use on the ARP cylinder head bolts?

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35, 50, 70 ft/lbs. Using the torque sequence in the FSM. I also used the supplied ARP bolt lubricant and followed the directions for application to the washers and threads

Get yourself some Remflex exhaust gasket. They seal better than ANY other.

Great job Adam!
You'll be out and about cruzing in no time....