6.0 swap questions.......
11-06-2005, 10:42 PM
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uhh... how is your valvetrain geometry NOT off?
you corrected it with shorter pushrods (which also constitutes more than "slapping them back on"). you slim .30 off the heads and the intake ports will sit .30 higher than what they were. maybe not a huge deal, but still off. sounds like poor way of doing imo.
I wonder the cost difference between a set of KB pistons for a 6.0 and milling, head gaskets and new pushrods.
new pistons will be around $200 + balance.
i haven't priced pushrods, head gaskets and machine work lately.
another question: I know the piston at TDC is above the deck on the block. how much further can it go before contact?
you corrected it with shorter pushrods (which also constitutes more than "slapping them back on"). you slim .30 off the heads and the intake ports will sit .30 higher than what they were. maybe not a huge deal, but still off. sounds like poor way of doing imo.
I wonder the cost difference between a set of KB pistons for a 6.0 and milling, head gaskets and new pushrods.
new pistons will be around $200 + balance.
i haven't priced pushrods, head gaskets and machine work lately.
another question: I know the piston at TDC is above the deck on the block. how much further can it go before contact?
11-06-2005, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by treyZ28
uhh... how is your valvetrain geometry NOT off?
you corrected it with shorter pushrods (which also constitutes more than "slapping them back on"). you slim .30 off the heads and the intake ports will sit .30 higher than what they were. maybe not a huge deal, but still off. sounds like poor way of doing imo.
I wonder the cost difference between a set of KB pistons for a 6.0 and milling, head gaskets and new pushrods.
new pistons will be around $200 + balance.
i haven't priced pushrods, head gaskets and machine work lately.
another question: I know the piston at TDC is above the deck on the block. how much further can it go before contact?
you corrected it with shorter pushrods (which also constitutes more than "slapping them back on"). you slim .30 off the heads and the intake ports will sit .30 higher than what they were. maybe not a huge deal, but still off. sounds like poor way of doing imo.
I wonder the cost difference between a set of KB pistons for a 6.0 and milling, head gaskets and new pushrods.
new pistons will be around $200 + balance.
i haven't priced pushrods, head gaskets and machine work lately.
another question: I know the piston at TDC is above the deck on the block. how much further can it go before contact?
It is off man. But you fix that by using shorter pushrods. Dam. If you would look around this site, you will see that ALOT of people mill heads and .030 is a safe mill. It is not wrong and I am not the only one who has dont it! I dont understand your view, and Im sorry I dont. So are you telling me. That every person that has heads milled on an LS1.. Their engine is gonna blow up?
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11-06-2005, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 99Silver5.3
It is off man. But you fix that by using shorter pushrods. Dam. If you would look around this site, you will see that ALOT of people mill heads and .030 is a safe mill. It is not wrong and I am not the only one who has dont it! I dont understand your view, and Im sorry I dont.
you didn't mention anything about correcting it, so i mentioned that. Still confused?
milling heads isn't something new, i've had 2 engines with the heads milled.
11-06-2005, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by treyZ28
whats not to get. if you "just slap the heads back on" its off. if you get new pushrods that are shorter, you correct the incorrect geometry.
you didn't mention anything about correcting it, so i mentioned that. Still confused?
milling heads isn't something new, i've had 2 engines with the heads milled.
you didn't mention anything about correcting it, so i mentioned that. Still confused?
milling heads isn't something new, i've had 2 engines with the heads milled.
Scroll back up to my post 10. Read where it says I used shorter rods...
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11-06-2005, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by treyZ28
you slim .30 off the heads and the intake ports will sit .30 higher than what they were. maybe not a huge deal, but still off. sounds like poor way of doing imo.
Deals like this is EXACTLLY why Comp makes a pushrod length checker.
Also.... What is .30?
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11-06-2005, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 99Silver5.3
Explain to me how the intake ports will sit higher if you remove material from the head? If you cut the head, the ports sit LOWER.
Deals like this is EXACTLLY why Comp makes a pushrod length checker.
Also.... What is .30?
Deals like this is EXACTLLY why Comp makes a pushrod length checker.
Also.... What is .30?
the intake ports;
there are two ends. one on the INTAKE and one on the HEADS.
11-06-2005, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 99Silver5.3
No. What is wrong with you???? It is perfectly safe to mill heads, jesus.
Scroll back up to my post 10. Read where it says I used shorter rods...
Scroll back up to my post 10. Read where it says I used shorter rods...
I'm not saying it again.
11-06-2005, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by treyZ28
who said it wasn't? why the **** are you so argumentative. i said your geometry will be off if you only "slap the heads back on." Other compesations must be made (pushrods) in order to correct this offset.
I'm not saying it again.
I'm not saying it again.
Ports on the heads will not sit higher if you mill them, im sorry.
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