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Getting ready to pull my head off to put on a new head gasket and ARP studs and was wondering how many of you get the head resurfaced when you pull the head off . How do I tell if I need to do it ?
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I'd think it unwise to have the head off an NOT have it machined flat.
Not only do you want it nice and flat, but I'd put on the finest RA finish your shop can accurately and affordably achieve.
jmo
Not only do you want it nice and flat, but I'd put on the finest RA finish your shop can accurately and affordably achieve.
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Ditto!
Factory heads come new...as much as .015 variation in flatness. That's probably flat enough for factory power but not if your adding a couple of hundred hp (plus)!
RJ
Factory heads come new...as much as .015 variation in flatness. That's probably flat enough for factory power but not if your adding a couple of hundred hp (plus)!
RJ
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Those gaskets have been pulled from production because they were failing often.
2nd Gen block is not smooth enough to seal the 3rd gen gasket well.
I just went through this 2 months ago when I needed a new head.
O-rings, and a marine gasket (.020 over stock thickness) is the system that appears to be working best ... assuming they take .010 to .015 off your head.
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If it's the Cometic gasket (3rd Gen designed for 2nd Gens), your friend is the exception to the rule.
Those gaskets have been pulled from production because they were failing often.
2nd Gen block is not smooth enough to seal the 3rd gen gasket well.
I just went through this 2 months ago when I needed a new head.
O-rings, and a marine gasket (.020 over stock thickness) is the system that appears to be working best ... assuming they take .010 to .015 off your head.
RJ
Those gaskets have been pulled from production because they were failing often.
2nd Gen block is not smooth enough to seal the 3rd gen gasket well.
I just went through this 2 months ago when I needed a new head.
O-rings, and a marine gasket (.020 over stock thickness) is the system that appears to be working best ... assuming they take .010 to .015 off your head.
RJ
So what do you mean by a 2nd gen block is not smooth enough to seal the 3rd gen gasket well ? Is there a difference between a 2nd gen an 3rd gen block ?
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