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  1. Tony 69

    Cam lasted 5 minutes

    This is a Ford 429 BB I have at work. Machine shop checked heads and put on new double springs to match the cam we bought from them. So easy right? New cam, lifters, and check heads. Flat hydraulic tappet no adjustment. POS didn’t last 5 minutes and we can’t figure out why except crappy parts...
  2. Tony 69

    Aluminum heads

    I wanted to ask you guys, from experience what brand heads do you like the most? Out of the box bolt on. Which one has the highest cfm flow? Thanks
  3. Tony 69

    Pushrod length

    So thinking about pushrod length, other than where the rocker meets the valve tip. The cam controls the amount of lift. If I have no lash is the length important? Does it depend on solid or hydraulic lifters? I think yes but buddy says no. What do you all think?
  4. Tony 69

    Whomp Whomp Whomp noise?

    Hi members. I’m sure describing a noise on a post isn’t going to go to well but I will try anyway. I have a whomp whomp noise between 60-80. It doesn’t change “that much” whether on/off the throttle. But it gets loud and very rhythmic. Almost sounds like something is going to break. There is no...
  5. Tony 69

    Community thoughts on fluid damper

    Wondering what the general consensus is on a fluid damper. Yes, they are expensive. The claim is they should be used on a modified engine but the 440 is internally balanced. Waste of $? Just want to hear the community’s opinions. Thanx
  6. Tony 69

    Let's talk about kick down adjustment one more time

    Hey guys. I put a carb spacer on last week and fumbled up my cable adjustments. I've got the throttle cable perfect. But now my car shifts thru 2nd really fast. I read an article that said the kickdown arm on the transmission should be in the (about) 1/2 way position at idle. Like where you can...
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