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Posted by: opera guy Nov 6 2004, 04:47 PM

should be ready to install into my car by monday.. thought i share a few pix

Posted by: opera guy Nov 6 2004, 04:48 PM

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Posted by: opera guy Nov 6 2004, 04:50 PM

head

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Posted by: synthesisdv Nov 6 2004, 05:03 PM

Nice!

I wish we could run them without the cooling tin. They look so damn cool stripped down.

Posted by: newdeal2 Nov 6 2004, 05:41 PM

It looks nice and clean. What kind of case sealer did you use?

I have my just about ready to install next week. I am getting the engine bay ready...can't wait!

Posted by: newdeal2 Nov 6 2004, 05:43 PM

Did you lap the cylinders?

Posted by: newdeal2 Nov 6 2004, 05:44 PM

Tell us more...what type of pistons...etc.

Posted by: Headrage Nov 6 2004, 06:17 PM

Do I see cracks at the spark plug hole?

Posted by: Aaron Cox Nov 6 2004, 06:23 PM

you do!

john. hope it woorks out

Posted by: Joe Ricard Nov 6 2004, 06:45 PM

If'n you don't lap the cylinders in you WILL be sorry. So when did you say you are going to put that motor in?

Bet you still beat Rob's motor for getting completed. Just give me the parts man!!!!!

Posted by: Aaron Cox Nov 6 2004, 07:00 PM

why?

Posted by: newdeal2 Nov 6 2004, 07:41 PM

I lapped mine as a matter of course. It's best to do it so the matting surfaces are nice and true, especially since it's metal to metal. Don't use a gasket, it will leak for sure.

Posted by: opera guy Nov 8 2004, 01:25 AM

will get a complete list monday or tuesday. i want to be driving it by wednesday.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Nov 8 2004, 01:29 AM

um.. why didnt the head shop weld up the cracks ?? Now they cant do it without re-doing the valve job.

B

Posted by: Jake Raby Nov 8 2004, 01:36 AM

Damn-

Cracked heads and used sodium filled exhaust valves......

Sounds like an early fourth of July to me!

any head shop that lets a set of cracks that big leave their doors needs their damned asses beat!

and people wonder why they have engine problems!!

heat that head up to 350F in an oven and that crack will look like the grand canyon....

Seriously man, thats just not cool....after those cracks are welded the entire head will ned to be remachined- it will tweek the whole thing if not..

Posted by: MattR Nov 8 2004, 01:41 AM

Did you take those heads to rimco?

Posted by: Jake Raby Nov 8 2004, 01:44 AM

It looks like Rimco's work... They are slipping lately!

They will repair anything, but you have to specifically tell them to do so....

I'd rather play Russian Roulette with a half loaded cylinder than use those Sodium filled, USED exhaust valves!

Posted by: Headrage Nov 8 2004, 09:08 AM

Hey guys, I just had mine done at rimco and they did a very nice job of finding and repairing all of the cracks. Of course they asked if I wanted it done first but IMHO they did a good job.

Posted by: rhodyguy Nov 8 2004, 11:45 AM

not a happy monday. why should you HAVE to ask rimco to weld them up? shouldn't they at least inform you of the cracking? i'd be pretty upset.

kevin

Posted by: opera guy Nov 9 2004, 12:24 PM

its being repaired before assembly. whew.