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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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inline 6 problem

i have an 1982 bronco 4speed with granny gear and the 300 6 ive got a lot of clatter in the head and when the motor gets to a higher rpm it spits and sputters rebuilt the carb replaced a bend push rod still have the clattering any ideas?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 02:53 PM
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What caused the bent pushrod?

Have you run the engine with the valve cover off to see if the noise is just the rocker arms?

Did you check for a rocker arm stud that's pulled out? (It'll be taller than the rest).
 
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 01:11 AM
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3 of the rockers have a lot of play and push rod bend do to stuck valve the bronco sat for 17 years
 
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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the rocker studs are pulled how do you reset them
 
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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Yikes, 3 of them?
The rocker studs are pressed in, so if they slide out, then, as far as I know, you need to have them pulled out, have the holes drilled and tapped, and then new screw-in studs installed.
I would almost think it would be cheaper to purchase a new head than to have that many studs fixed, unless you know a good mechanic who'll do it for cheap.

Someone else may have other ideas though.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 12:10 PM
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i am pulling the head tonight and putting a different head on going to make sure i check the valves in the new head to know they are not stuck really hoping no engine noise after this would really like to drive this thing lol
 
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