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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Yahiko
I can think of a person that would have a snit-fit over the flatness and finish
of the head serface. But I have never opened that Pandora's Box of hate and discontent.



Fairly basic machine tool and a set of feeler gauges. You could have one that would do the job for under #100.
Even as low as $50 if you search. Go used and they are even less.



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LOL but you did just open that Pandora's box.

Machinist straight edge isn't too much.

The issue with machining heads is it isn't taking into consideration the block isn't being machined along with it.

Also, the head might be straight sitting on a bench, but warped as it is torqued down. That is why a REAL machine shop uses torque plates to simulate head bolts and torque patterns.

But what do I know?

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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bullitt390
LOL but you did just open that Pandora's box.

Josh
Why whoever might you be talking about??

 
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Where's Monte???????
 
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Originally Posted by jswartz84
Where's Monte???????

ROTF... That is funny but probably not. I think Monte was an advocate of shaving off an inch off his heads. lol
 
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Originally Posted by Shaneb75
ROTF... That is funny but probably not. I think Monte was an advocate of shaving off an inch off his heads. lol
Reread that and let you mind get in the gutter.



But on the engine heads if they meet the Ford & IH Specs and the
block is cleaned per the workshop manual. Then I would just put then on.



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Thanks Sean!
 
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