MillerAPF84BII
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- Branson, MO
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- 1984
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- Ford
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- 2.8 liter
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While browsing this forum for improvements to my little 2.8 v6, I stumbled across a tip to improve the cooling that calls for drilling holes in the heads, using the gasket as a guide, between the cylinders where the exhaust valves are neighbors. Since I'm just getting ready to reinstall my heads after one of them went to the machine shop for a burned exhaust valve, this tip naturally caught my attention.
So, has anyone tried this? Results? Details (how big a hole is optimum, how big is useless, how big compromises the integrity of the casting, etc...)? I would really like to have a reliable foundation to try the DuraSpark/Holley conversion on, and maybe later the fuel injection conversion. Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance - Chris
So, has anyone tried this? Results? Details (how big a hole is optimum, how big is useless, how big compromises the integrity of the casting, etc...)? I would really like to have a reliable foundation to try the DuraSpark/Holley conversion on, and maybe later the fuel injection conversion. Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance - Chris