Moving on to the heads. I’m starting out with 1982 SC drivetrain so I have the small port heads. Based on what you see from above, stock may not cut it. So I wanted to find a Pelican-friendly machine shop who knows our engines and can give me top shelf results with their guidance on what my particular heads need to function with the new P&C’s.
First of all, I failed to get a response to my emails from a reputable shop in upper Midwest. Disappointed as I know he does very good work around here. So, I read great reviews and spoke with a local Raleigh fella who had just finished a job with Anchor Atlantic in Pitman, NJ. Bob at Anchor was great to work with! He listened to what I wanted to build, has the expertise, and definitely has the talent and technique.
I had a meeting on the MD eastern shore the following week, so I hauled my heads with me, and snuck out for the 1.5 hr drive to his shop at pre rush-hour traffic one Wednesday morning. Perfect day.
What I received 3 or 4 weeks later were glass bead blasted heads, fly cut sealing surface and top surface, valve springs, valve guides, seals, intake & exhaust valves, twin plug machining for 14mm lower plugs to match uppers, intake ported to 37mm, my Adapt intake stacks also ported to 37mm, (12) exhaust stud time serts, and machining lower turbo valve covers for twin plugs.
While that was happening, one of the nicest people in this industry, Mr. John Dougherty recommended and produced a pair of 993-SS camshafts that he said would complement my common plenum intake and serve me well for mountain rallies and general fun runabout. Unless I form a new addiction, I don't usually like to live at redline - so I'm not building this one for 7K+.
