Duh, someone just hit me in the head with a small block chevy...I would still start it without the valve cover (Oil everywher be dammed) and see which one is ticking.
Dave

 

60psi. of oil pressure would put oil on my neighbors car, haha!

 

o well, just make sure to charge him for that special anti rust coating

 

Years and years ago I sometimes had to adjust valves at the track between heats. I had a set of small block chevy covers I had cut up so I could get to the valves and adjusters but still covered most oil supply holes. The worked pretty good and I sold several to fellow racers. Then someone came out with a set of clips that blocked the oil spurts. You really can feel a loose valve. Anyway, just an old goat rambeling..
Dave

 

what about the cam bearings? Sure its not a small exhuast leak between the the head and the DP? Ive heard some funky sounding exhuast leaks that sounded like lifter noise. Another suggestion: I had an 88 mazda mx6 (steal of a deal, couldnt pass it up, traded it for a stang) they 2.2L had HLA's, hydraulic lash adjusters. These were known for clogging up and not taking up the slack in the valvetrain, which would cause one hell of a racket. I dont know much about them, other than they were a problem...Im a pushrod kinda guy..but maybe its something I mentioned, at least you can check if you havent.

oh and BTW....stock vs stock, the 4.0L might be ahead, if its lucky, untill the 2.3L turbo hits 3rd.

p.s. turbo ranger guy, have you seen this site? http://www.projecthp.ford23.com/ the guy is a member at stangnet.com in the 2.3L section, he has developed alot of 2.3L parts, DP's, header, intake, and other doo-dads.

 

jess! i know all about your truck, man. and you actually know all about mine too. i'm GenIIRacer on RPS. small world, huh. nice to see a friendly face.

 

Hey nice to see you on here. Sure is a small world.

 

i'm picking up an extra head this week so that i don't have to canabalize the turbocoupe. we'll give that a shot. i'll keep you guys posted on any progress.