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Topic: Intake manifold milling Q
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 1278
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-25-2003 09:57 AM
   
I am having my block decked around .030 (I assume) for zero deck. How can I determine if the 33 year old heads have been milled and how much?
Is there a way to mock up the block (after decking and squaring), heads and intake to determine how much to mill the intake?
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-25-2003 10:37 AM
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Originally posted by Mpcoluv:
How can I determine if the 33 year old heads have been milled and how much?
Is there a way to mock up the block (after decking and squaring), heads and intake to determine how much to mill the intake?
You can't. Due to core shift and casting characteristics, you'll never know the cylinder head deck variance.
All you can do is cc the combustion chamber and assertain how much you need to mill them.Once you are done with you head and block machining you can mock assemble them and test fit the intake. You then make some measurments and machine the sides appropriatly.
You will pretty much throw away the end rail gaskets and just use silicone. ------------------
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 1278
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posted 11-25-2003 11:18 AM
So it is a know thing what the head to intake gaps should be, and I can mock uo, measure and then make corrections?
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 11-25-2003 11:35 AM
"Gaps" should reflect the intake gaskets you intend on using.
There are several thicknesses available.
Once you establish a gasket preferance then you can mic them, allow for about a .010 crush, and you should have a close enough baseline.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 1278
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-25-2003 11:56 AM
Thanks Alex!
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