jpsandberg
Registered User
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There are about 50k miles since my motor was last rebuilt (top and bottom). I have some valve chatter, and think I have some wornguides? (puff of smoke for 2-3 seconds upon startup)
Also, I was using about a quart of oil between oil changes (untill I started leaking oil from the oil pan, which is dumping pretty good) since engine was rebuilt. Didn't know any better and the shop guy told me that was normal because of all electronics. Boy, was I an idiot then... (haha - still might be now too!)
I want to get the heads redone, any suggestions?? I want to keep it cheap, and will do the labor myself (besides machine work and head rebuild) I want more performance, but still want to keep the price down. I have new full SCP exhaust with high-flow cats. I have stock manifolds (will port them while I am in there) and have fresh air intake with 78 MAF. (going to be adding SC pulley after rebuild)
1. What size should I get heads ported? (intake? exhaust?) any other machining I should ask for?
2. will I need to change my valves? Guides? Who do I purchase then from and how much am I looking at? If going performance, should these be different sizes than stock? (remember, trying to stay cheap - XMAS took some $$ out of my pocket)
3. where do I get felpro gaskets the cheapest? (and quickly)
4. What are head studs? Should I add them? (do I have them already?)
5. Is it going to be way expensive to have the heads performance-redone? How much more than just having them stock redone? (just looking for general shop price differences so I have idea before I call)
I hope to start tearing into it on sunday, and will either call today, tomorrow or monday for machine shops, so hopefully some of the experts here can answer quickly
(also, one other note - I am smelling oil burning when I turn heater on so thinking head gasket is going - that is what made me descide to finally do this)
Thanks, and look forward to your suggestions!
Sincerely,
Jonathan
There are about 50k miles since my motor was last rebuilt (top and bottom). I have some valve chatter, and think I have some wornguides? (puff of smoke for 2-3 seconds upon startup)
Also, I was using about a quart of oil between oil changes (untill I started leaking oil from the oil pan, which is dumping pretty good) since engine was rebuilt. Didn't know any better and the shop guy told me that was normal because of all electronics. Boy, was I an idiot then... (haha - still might be now too!)
I want to get the heads redone, any suggestions?? I want to keep it cheap, and will do the labor myself (besides machine work and head rebuild) I want more performance, but still want to keep the price down. I have new full SCP exhaust with high-flow cats. I have stock manifolds (will port them while I am in there) and have fresh air intake with 78 MAF. (going to be adding SC pulley after rebuild)
1. What size should I get heads ported? (intake? exhaust?) any other machining I should ask for?
2. will I need to change my valves? Guides? Who do I purchase then from and how much am I looking at? If going performance, should these be different sizes than stock? (remember, trying to stay cheap - XMAS took some $$ out of my pocket)
3. where do I get felpro gaskets the cheapest? (and quickly)
4. What are head studs? Should I add them? (do I have them already?)
5. Is it going to be way expensive to have the heads performance-redone? How much more than just having them stock redone? (just looking for general shop price differences so I have idea before I call)
I hope to start tearing into it on sunday, and will either call today, tomorrow or monday for machine shops, so hopefully some of the experts here can answer quickly
(also, one other note - I am smelling oil burning when I turn heater on so thinking head gasket is going - that is what made me descide to finally do this)
Thanks, and look forward to your suggestions!
Sincerely,
Jonathan
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