 Rebuild or Replace Cylinder Head |
 Dec 8, 2008 - 11:25 AM
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So my head is getting to that point where something is needing to be done. I am thinking about rebuilding it and then porting and polishing the combustion chamber and possibly milling the head for some light compression gains. Here's the question...What's more expensive, having the head rebuilt at a shop or buying a rebuilt head on ebay or somewhere else and then having a shop simply switch the heads? Thanks
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Dec 11, 2008 - 7:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 23, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 24 (100%) |
Anyone know how much can safely be machined off the head without worrying about piston to valve clearance or without getting a thicker head gasket. I thought I remember reading that you could take .020 but I'm not sure
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6G96GT Rebuild or Replace Cylinder Head Dec 8, 2008 - 11:25 AM
bccentaur3 I think both will be pricey. Why not rip the head ... Dec 8, 2008 - 11:41 AM
6G96GT QUOTE (bccentaur3 @ Dec 8, 2008 - 12... Dec 9, 2008 - 2:17 PM bccentaur3 Well when you remove your head you're going to... Dec 9, 2008 - 6:30 PM 6G96GT Good to know, definitely will do all of that too. ... Dec 9, 2008 - 8:00 PM TRD_Ian if your doing head work.....rule of thumb...dont r... Dec 10, 2008 - 1:21 AM 6G96GT QUOTE (TRD_Ian @ Dec 10, 2008 - 2:21... Dec 10, 2008 - 9:42 PM bccentaur3 Yes the 5sfe is a non interference motor. So if th... Dec 10, 2008 - 2:20 AM hurley97 The majority of the work involved in getting the h... Dec 10, 2008 - 8:08 PM Stambo correct me if i'm wrong but i believe you stil... Dec 10, 2008 - 10:38 PM 6G96GT I don't know and I hope not cause I really don... Dec 10, 2008 - 10:49 PM hurley97 Correct, Cams have to come out and I just looked t... Dec 11, 2008 - 5:19 PM hurley97 Just enough to make sure it's flat. Dec 14, 2008 - 12:47 PM 6G96GT Thanks for all the input guys, one last question o... Dec 16, 2008 - 12:49 PM hurley97 Just to check them is easy. To adjust them it isn... Dec 16, 2008 - 5:53 PM 6G96GT Good to know, thanks for the information Hurley Dec 17, 2008 - 7:38 PM |
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