I just put 305 heads on to my 350 motor. Just did a c.c. pressure and only two cylinders are reaching close to 180 psi. The rest of them are around 150 to 160 psi. I had the heads checked at Napa and the valves and head are in good conditions. So is the pressure OK or should I replace the rings or not??

 

Was your compression test warm or cold, and wet or dry?

 

I did it cold and dry. I had some hydraulic lifter problems, so I replace then and know this

 

sure the rockers are adjusted right?

 

Sounds fine to me; if anything, the 2 that are high, have valve train problems (preventing the valves from being open for as long as the others).

Since people don't normally just drive down the road and just suddenly without warning do compression tests out of the clear blue for no reason, I'm guessing there's some history and/or background info to this, maybe beyond just fresh heads. Just exactly what is REALLY going on? Maybe we can help figure out what you REALLY want to know, instead of just scratching our heads over those numbers and arguing about whether they're "OK" or "normal" or not.

 

sofa, you must be old. I say that as a compliment because I notice how you can keep the big picture in sight instead of being led down a tunnel by some of these questions. Always good advice, even when it happens to be a slightly different flavor than I'd have said
Good call!
BTW, I'm kinda old too

 

Well I just wanted to know if I will run into any major problems down the road. Cuz I want to put this fuel injection in the car, so I can get better fuel milage. The rocker are tune to what there are supose to be.