Got a 63 starfire 394 Im going to rebuild got the heads done and getting excited to get the block all done. Does anyone know a place to get parts that are reasonable? Trying to keep as stock as i can

 

http://rossracingengines.com/ or http://www.egge.com/

Norm

 

Try Terrill Machine located somewhere in Texas..They advertise in Hemmings every month

 

Actually used ALL 3 of these vendors, when I rebuilt my 64 Starfire engine, several years ago. Very friendly and a pleasure to deal with. Be careful about the camshaft. A Starfire cam is different then the rest.(in grind specs and configuration) Front flange has different offset than 2bbl version.
Not sure how far along you are on this project, but HIGHLY recommend getting a complete new valve train from Terril Machine. He has all the rockers and shafts in stock. Ross Machine, in Niles Ohio, may have them now as well??
AND, I also upgraded my cylinder heads with hardened seats, stainless valves and new guides. Make sure machine shop leaves pleanty of clearance for the valve stems. I bent two valves, after initially getting my engine running. They seized in the guides as soon as the engine got hot. YIKES!! What a valuable and expensive lesson that was for both my machinist friend and I.
Good luck and don't try and save money it will cost you in the end. These are very expensive motors to do correctly.
JT

 

Make sure they installed valve stem seals on the exhaust side. I had my mine done an they didn't and oil was leaking down the exhaust stems.
Pat

 

Has anybody bought from Falcon Sales? They have complete engine rebuild kits. This one's for the 63/64 394 Starfire.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsm...-/350118218147

 

I bought my valves from them along with other things in the past and they have been good so far.
Pat

 

Wow, at first glance, appears to be a smokin' deal. Would have to add up all my receipts and compare pricing. In this day and age of offshore suppliers, would be a bit cautious. Well worth looking into. Find out what brands the parts are.
This cam and lifter package, is $370 and made in USA.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_2723wt_832

 

That first bit is good advice.

When I inquired about their VL59 lifters a while back, they told me they were "not sure" who manufactures them and they were "probably" made overseas. Not exactly what the auction text here says

That said, I have bought other items from Falcon Global without issue.