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Topic: Hole in my head!?!?!?!?!
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bbjay351
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: DeSoto, Mo Us
Registered: May 2004
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posted 02-26-2005 12:41 PM
   
My buddies got an 89 5.0 with GT 40 heads but we found a hole in the intake runner where someone before had seemingly ported a little too far. the epoxy busted loose that they put in and now we're stuck. Is it a smart practice to have it welded or should he just go back to a stock gt head?
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-26-2005 12:57 PM
Epoxy it again. It is done all the time.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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74merc
Gearhead Posts: 1266
From: Demopolis AL
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-01-2005 02:23 AM
street driven or a toy?Epoxy doesn't seem to hold on daily drivers... unless Alex has a better way of doing it... I'd love to hear one as my intake needs a bit of work as well... [This message has been edited by 74merc (edited 03-01-2005).]
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-01-2005 10:59 AM
There is a super industrial strength green epoxy used by Pro head shops. It is very expensive. Over $150 a pint.
Most shops that use it will paste a small amount where needed for a reasonable fee.
You then can do your own finish grinding and reinstall the head.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
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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74merc
Gearhead Posts: 1266
From: Demopolis AL
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-02-2005 10:36 AM
Sounds like a worthwhile investment for our weekend playing, but I'm not wasting it on my Edel intake... lolDo they have different versions for aluminum and cast iron?
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bbjay351
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: DeSoto, Mo Us
Registered: May 2004
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posted 03-03-2005 12:45 PM
Well, I took the head to a shop to be welded today. Should have it back tonight, but can I grind the weld down a bit to smooth it out or should I just leave it alone???
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26811
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-03-2005 08:10 PM
You can grind it if the welding job is good.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
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!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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bbjay351
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: DeSoto, Mo Us
Registered: May 2004
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posted 03-04-2005 02:11 PM
The welder called me today and told me the metal wouldn't go into the hole but its sealed around it. It's only sticking out about a 1/16 of an inch, I'm just going to run it the way it is and be thankful it isn't a wasted head....
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