'54 - 322 help with head machine work

[Gary_N]

I've been cutting up my '54 parts car that Lamar was kind enough to deliver. This is one job that I don't like at all. But, since I don't have to be that careful, it's kind of stress relieving. Anyway, I want the 322 for another project. When I pulled the manifold I notice that the intake ports had some rust. Can you have rust in the intake ports? Well, the heads need to get to the machine shop anyway which led me think...what actually should I have done? I have a Weiand 2 x 4 manifold that I want to use. The rest is wide open? I've been told that I should build to '56 322 specs.

Thanks!

Gary

[Fr. Buick]

What ever you do, DO NOT let the shop talk you into hardened valve seats. They are not necessary and could ruin the head by breaking into the water jacket.

Check out Rus Martin on the web. He speaks Nailhead fluently.

Happy wrenching,

Doug Cook