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**pjmoreland** · 09-07-2021, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich72C10

I'll have to ask my brother. Sadly the main engine guy that would have done any machine work passed away just this last Friday from COVID

I'm really sorry to hear that, Rich.

Rich72C10 · 09-07-2021, 10:09 AM

Well, there is big chance he'll tell me that I just need to cut loose my Rochester Quadrajet 7042208 and keep on with my Carter Quadrajet. Which is the recommendation of my local shop mechanic. Which he thinks I am nuts as my truck "runs like a dream" as it is. I suppose I am glutton for punishment. Heck I am already bouncing in my head, what would it actually take (cost) to switch out my pistons and use the correct gaskets to have this proper "quench distance" - which until Cliff brought it up I never heard of (no suprise there as I don't know sh*t about SBC). Just when I thought I didn't need to really do anything more to my truck LOL

Hopefully at the very least someone will stumble on this tread and get something out of it before they make their decisions on which path to take on things. That is what this all about, learning and sharing.

**pjmoreland** · 09-07-2021, 10:14 AM

Do you know if the head mounting surfaces (both on the heads and the engine block) were machined down when your engine was rebuilt?

09-07-2021, 10:09 AM	#2
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: Hard Starting Hot Well, there is big chance he'll tell me that I just need to cut loose my Rochester Quadrajet 7042208 and keep on with my Carter Quadrajet. Which is the recommendation of my local shop mechanic. Which he thinks I am nuts as my truck "runs like a dream" as it is. I suppose I am glutton for punishment. Heck I am already bouncing in my head, what would it actually take (cost) to switch out my pistons and use the correct gaskets to have this proper "quench distance" - which until Cliff brought it up I never heard of (no suprise there as I don't know sht about SBC). Just when I thought I didn't need to really do anything more to my truck LOL Hopefully at the very least someone will stumble on this tread and get something out of it before they make their decisions on which path to take on things. That is what this all about, learning and sharing. __________________ Richard '72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

09-07-2021, 10:14 AM	#3
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6,241	Re: Hard Starting Hot Do you know if the head mounting surfaces (both on the heads and the engine block) were machined down when your engine was rebuilt?



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