I might as well step up to a new, better head. I am currently running MP but am looking at the Edelbrock or Stage V. How tight can I run the valve to guide? What type of seals?


If the MP heads have the original guides, I would start looking there. They were over-sized and soft from the factory. I had a new Hemi build, with new alum. MP heads that was smoking. It was the guides!
I sent the heads to Modern Cylinder heads, and the problem was solved.



Mark



1996 Ram 1500 Sport
1968 road runner
1952 Sears Allstate licensed, pump gas, Hemi 5.98 @ 115.73 1.33 60 ft. The best is yet to come. Painless Performance / Street RODDER magazine Top 100 for 2019