So I was at a performance shop yesterday, checking my startup voltage on my 87 conquest, which has been modified quite a bit ,the batteries in the back, and the owner of the Performance shop told me to go ahead and turn it over. Well it did start, but it was kind of hard to start. That’s another subject. But it was smoking, a fair amount. Not pouring smoke, but definitely noticeable. So, haven’t really seen that before with this car, except the last time that the motor was hurt a little bit. So

I have an 87 conquest. I am running a Holly EFI standalone computer ,car fires up fine with cold start and will fire up fine if it’s been sitting for at least an hour or more after reaching full operating temperature. But, if I shut it off after it’s fully warmed up and then try to start at five minutes later or 15 minutes later, it won’t start or as hard to start. I know a lot of the community  runs aftermarket computers and may have some thoughts on this. I will tell you that my fuel pressure

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If you’re pulling it only to change out the head gasket for an Ajusa, add a set of ARP studs, and replace the timing chain/ eliminate the balance shaft. the engine has a little over 70k on it, but that still doesn’t change the fact that it has still been on the engine for 35 years.    I’d think at the very least have them clean and ck it, touch up the valves replace the seals,….maybe true up the head mating surface? Seems logical to me. On the other hand, I have heard that tig