[Walt Fricke]

Just FYI, Mike is right on when he says having valve pockets cut deeper isn't really a big deal at this stage of the game.

I assume you have sealed up the case, but haven't glued the heads to the cam carriers? And haven't installed more than the #1 rockers? I was in that position last year, and dug out my receipts. The machinist (works mainly on Detroit iron) who flowed my heads cut the pistons I removed for $9 each.

The biggest pain was removing and reinstalling those blasted wrist pin clips from the J&Es. Why can't J&E cut them for, and use. a circlip?