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Originally Posted by andronikos916
Yes these are the push-rods and cylinders from the 2 rocker arms failed. Both rocker studs brake. They have the exact same damage.
I was also discussing it with Eric earlier. He suggested to do a drain check (if I say that correctly). To remove all rocker arms and have a mechanic to check that. To make sure that all valves and pistons are ok. My car has also a rev limiter at 6000rpm - so I do not think that this damage was from over-revs.
Yes I have done at least 10-15miles like that. Maybe more - I really do not know how many. If the car was like that from the day I got it (99.99% sure that car was like that cause I never felt a difference when I was driving it) then I have done more than 150miles - who knows how many the previous owner...
Good to know about the 1pice push-rods and thank for mentioning about the gaskets... Thank you for the info.
Yes I put the intake back on - so nothing bad / dirt / dust goes inside. If needed I can take some more pics to better see the cylinder heads and find the correct gaskets.
For your information I was about to order the following gasket:
1262-S - Fel-Pro intake gasket set
Best - Andronikos,
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The reason I asked what type cylinder heads, that will determine which intake gaskets to use....Edelbrock cylinders heads for instance do not all use the same gasket, you need to look up the type cylinder head you have and use what the manufacter recommends...Fel-Pro makes at least a half dozen gaskets for small block Ford engines!!!!
With the mileage on the engine "as is" you can't be sure other internal parts have not been damaged, for peace of mind, if it were mine, I'd tear it down copmpletely......
David