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Old 02-12-2015, 12:39 AM   #3
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Re: off with the head

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Originally Posted by GRX View Post
Yep. Have seen hundreds of those. Probably going to need some guide work as well. Pay particular attention to the front end of the head to make sure machining for the seat insert does not hit the water jacket. Have seen a few heads with casting shift where that was the case. Also, be sure to get some later valves to go with the harder seats too.
yep hard seats are the fix for this problem , was planning on using my old valves but the machine shop may replace the valves also. not sure at this time, I will check and see what he has done, would love for this head job to last a long time, thanks for the heads up on the valves....Don
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