I actually jus got a really good deal on this truck from a friend and I've always been a MOPAR MAN so im super excited to do this build. O'rileys has heads with the valves and rockers an all for 297 ea. (2) = 594+tax right.. well if i decided to go with the rebuild kit and get good valves thats around 25(16)=400 plus the machine shop price of 50 to 100 ea. so ill just get the new heads and come about the same price... now i kno the valves on the old heads are bent on the first cly. so my question that I have is does anyone kno what the FACTORY SPECS are for TORQING the bolts properly are? I cant find a factory service manual online for free and i wont pay for one(cuz ima a broke hard working 23yr old) so could someone PLZ help me out cuz i need to get to work on this truck ASAP!! THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!! And i look forward to any other tips you may leave me about this awesome first gen truck thats acutally my birth year dream truck =D/ I WILL POST PICS SOON!!!

 

Cool project. The is online service manuals in the FAQ in this section, just a few posts above this one. Ya post up pics when you can.

 

Thanks for your help i tore down the engine and took the heads to my Local Morpar Magic Mechanic lol he laughed at the kid i bought the truck from cuz we had the same idea.... which is mopars dont bend valves... so i figured the blown headgaskets and since the 4th and 6th pins on the distrubitor were swapped thats prolly why the carb was hiccuping gas back out the engine lol.. im back up to the intake manifold and hoping that i can remember which holes get which bolts (aint that what she said?) (nvr resist that lol) but ima post up some right now and i got a small vid i might link thru youtube.

 

i searched for service manual on the FAQ nothing is found but login help?!? anything im trying wrong or can you post up a link to clear up my idiocy? thks buddy

 

wow now im fellin like the proper idiot soak it in for a min.... ... ok i found the manual in the stickys lmao...

 

ok i got some pics up in my GARAGE of the truck and engine sadly and greatly i found the manuals b4 i finished rebuilding the engine and now i jus got back from orileys with more silicon sealant cuz i almost built the engine without it BIGG BLUNDER LOL but ima tear it back down and try again luckily i didnt get past the intake manifold b4 i found all this out lol. thanks for your help and i will keep you all very informed as me and my truck go thru this transformation

 

OK IM TRYING TO INSTALL THE ROCKERS NOW.... only problem is the manual says to look for RH and LH stamps i dont have these on these rockers... probally another previous owner problem yet again... but i do have noticible stamp.. one vertical line and 6 have a slash at the bottom and 6 have a slash at the top... google doesnt help can any of you help me im stuck till i get this right because it HAS to be DONE RIGHT. thks again.

 

Cool! Post up the pictures in here.

 

I will i have to put in the radiator today and mount the throttle cable this morning... Ive been bustin butt trying to get this thing workin and after i do then ill have all the spare time to do so.. I do have a few in the garage but i still havent posted the vids or all of the pics ive aquired.. sadly im the worker and cameraman so i couldnt get any of me in the truck like i wanted but ill have to fix it again someday lol.

 

Future refrence if replacing the rockers..... Top slash are lefthand stamps bottome slashes are righthand stamps!!!! I had to go to a junkyard to find this out!!!!