STL's 1989 project truck - Page 3

STL · #31 12-20-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bird76Mojo

Good luck with those junk heads man... You'll need it..
P.S. When you buy new valve cover gaskets, spend a little more and buy the all blue rubber ones with the metal core. Felpro I think. They're worth every penny.. Re-usable too.
GB

What makes you say the heads are junk?

I already got my valve cover gasket. I know not to get the cork ones. I never use those

Bird76Mojo · #32 12-20-2009, 07:53 PM

Because a larger percentage of Ford 2.9 heads are junk than good usable units..

I've replaced 5 heads with new head bolts every time. Had the block decked. Everything. If they're gonna crack then nothings gonna stop them..

I was just wishing you luck dude.

GB

More_Cowbell · #33 12-21-2009, 12:24 AM

if your looking to do satin blacks still i know summit racing is selling a gallon of satin black urethane acryllic paint for 80 bucks but you gotta use a 20 dollar activator
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-UP312/
ive been thinking about doing either a two tone or satin for my 90 ranger extended cab havent figured out which to do yet

STL · #34 12-21-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bird76Mojo

Because a larger percentage of Ford 2.9 heads are junk than good usable units..
GB

Found what you were talking about.

Fastncrazy1 · #35 12-21-2009, 05:28 PM

there is a guy in seattle on craigslist selling the original front spoiler and side skirts and roll pan for the rear, they used to come on the mid eightys trucks. i think its still on there. the look your going for is pretty cool!

Bird76Mojo · #36 12-21-2009, 11:48 PM

It was a MAJOR FAIL on Fords part.. World products makes replacement heads that are cast different, like you posted.. I think that's the name of the company anyway.. Pricey indeed, but worth every penny in the end.. At least if you've replaced heads as often as I have.. I wish I would've ordered from them in the beginning.. Think about it on your build....

GB