New Cylinder head !

[RichFC]

Getting our newly reconditioned cylinder head ready for installation !

[Oggz]

nah, that cant be ready! your missing twin su's and cast headers! thing of beauty tho

[fcwrangler]

nice looking unit, did you get it set up for unleaded. Great to see your dad hard at work.
Regards Jim

[john253a]

doesnt look like you got satellite inserts?
my opinion it money well spent

[RichFC]

This is the head i got from Rob, I sent it to ultimate heads in Ashfield Sydney and they did their magic.
I think the process was caustic soda bath, bead blasting,new exhaust valves,valve stem oil seals,reseating,hardened seat inserts and machining.
All up it was $550.
I did tell them that everyone from the FC club was very interested in the outcome and quality of re conditioning, so i think they went the extra mile
and made sure everything was Mickey Mouse!   

[FCRB26]

Bet your itching for a drive.
Head looks great.

[RichFC]

I thought Dad was joking when he said we had to adjust the valve clearances while the engine was running !
He found it very amusing watching me try to keep hold of the screwdriver !
Precious memories !

[RichFC]

I meant to say tappet clearances ! Either way Dad found it very amusing !

[RichFC]

After many hours of preparation and tweaking,New cylinder head,timing,points.plugs and tappet adjustment our project left the garage!!!
Dad drove us around the block! It was a great moment !
Engine was sweet,Gearbox a little noisy but Mission accomplished!!!

Thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement !
I will be pulling the gearbox out this week and Dad is going to overhaul it.
Same with the carby!
Then fingers crossed - Blue slip- rego !!!!

[RichFC]

I captured the moment on video but im having trouble uploading it !
Ive watched it 25 times already!
Great moment and precious memories!

[customFC]

Very cool.
Nice work.
Regards
Alex

[DN2168]

  Rich, that is awesome that you got to get the car going with your Dad by your side (or you by his ;)).
Hope you get to do lots of cruising with him in the car.

Dean.

[slim]

Good on you and your father mate. Bet that was a real cool  trip round the block.. And will one day be a memory that will never ever leave you !!!!