Got head?

Post by **c-rad** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:47 am

Just got my head back from the machine shop this morning. Again, this was a retake since the original machine shop did a real crappy job. So I sent it in for a thorough cleaning and a 3-angle valve job. They also disassembled my intake manifold, cleaned the gasket material, and cleaned the manifold inside and out.

Pics!

So now the cleanliness of the block is matched by the head! Assembly should start this weekend!

Post by **originalsin** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:01 am

damn, i am def jealous...

Post by **teddy** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:09 am

Lookin good c-rad. I really wanted to take my head into a machine shop, but unfortuneately around here there are no reputable good ones except for one. And the waiting list to get into that shop is quite hefty.

Are you still on stock cams and valvetrain?

Post by **Kouks** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:34 am

wow, looks real good. How much did that run you?

Post by **c-rad** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:53 am

Teddy- Yes, stock cams and valvetrain.

Kouks- $143 total.

Post by **capwred** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:36 am

looks good c-rad.

i all so just got mine back and looks just like yours.and the block looks great too.as soon as may rings get her i can start putting it back togather.hers a pic of the block after i put some paint on it.

Post by **srdrps13** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:34 pm

how much are head jobs?

Post by **c-rad** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:53 pm

srdrps13 wrote:how much are head jobs?

I posted the cost. That included resurfacing and cleaning of all the gasket mating surfaces on the head and the intake manifold.

Post by **dvd** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:42 pm

i probably would a done what you did for the head if i knew how to tell them what i want =[

Post by **rexhunta** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:41 pm

srdrps13 wrote:how much are head jobs?

Depends which corner..

Post by **tyrannix** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:33 pm

did you mask off the unpainted parts, or take them off? (i havnt seen them as budging off at all on my blocks)

capwred wrote:looks good c-rad.

i all so just got mine back and looks just like yours.and the block looks great too.as soon as may rings get her i can start putting it back togather.hers a pic of the block after i put some paint on it.

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:02 pm

chris, what did your block cleaning run you again? where was this place... I have a block and head we disassembled tonight that needs to be cleaned up. Did they put the crank and main bearings all together for you as well (new oil pump right?)

Post by **c-rad** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:10 pm

NeedCAforS13 wrote:chris, what did your block cleaning run you again? where was this place... I have a block and head we disassembled tonight that needs to be cleaned up. Did they put the crank and main bearings all together for you as well (new oil pump right?)

I paid $162 for the block work. That included tearing it down, cleaning everything, honing the cylinders, decking it, installing new freeze plugs and reassembly.

I got it done at Fred's Fastrac Machine Shop here in the Daytona area. I actually think it's in Holly Hill (just north of Daytona).

And yes, I have a brand new oil pump sitting here waiting to go on

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:38 pm

damn dude. I think you just made up my mind to rebuild my spare motor... that's awesome!

Post by **capwred** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:12 pm

tyrannix wrote:did you mask off the unpainted parts, or take them off? (i havnt seen them as budging off at all on my blocks)

i just mask them off.i put three coats of engine primer and three coats of engine paint.

Post by **im two techno** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:58 pm

Hey it looks great c rad...

Post by **rico05** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:23 am

Commin from someone who has been playing with his head for the last month (my headgasket change is still not done LOL) that looks AMAZING. I soooo need a daily so I can do that

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:29 am

another question chris. did they do the valve stem seals while it was there? and back to your bottom end, did you buy the rod/main bearings and piston rings from them after they measured it all out, or how did you know what sizes to get? They did put the crank and main bearings, and new rings/rod bearings in right? Or did you do that when you got the bare block home?

Post by **c-rad** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:15 pm

NeedCAforS13 wrote:another question chris. did they do the valve stem seals while it was there? and back to your bottom end, did you buy the rod/main bearings and piston rings from them after they measured it all out, or how did you know what sizes to get? They did put the crank and main bearings, and new rings/rod bearings in right? Or did you do that when you got the bare block home?

New valve stem seals were installed. Bottom end was done by that guy in Palatka who did a less than optimal job. But the second shop (Fred's) checked all the clearances and said that was the only thing he did right. Basically Fred's tore the whole motor down to the bare block and inspected everything and put it back together. So its the same amount of labor as if you were putting new bearings in by them in the first place.

Post by **Boostin_S13** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:02 am

Damn looks good Cant wait to see what your setup is going to be like when its all togather!

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