Head Gasket Setups
#1
11-29-2007, 09:41 PM
#2
11-30-2007, 05:12 AM
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CHEAP copper head gaskets, they are good quality too, give them a call......
#3
11-30-2007, 06:18 AM
MT
pull the head, have it O-ringed, and put a +0.010 marine gasket in.
costs for the job (2001)
300 in the O-ring
425 for studs
140 in the oversized marine gasket
70 manifold<head gaskets
50 anti-freeze coolant
My head only had a +0.005 bow in the very center which was in the tollerance to weather I would have to deck the head or not.... and I did all the work myself with some help from friends.
Its a good time to upgrade to a 3 piece manifold as well
yeah its a chunk of money but it should save you in the long run and if you do ever decide to go bigger with the turbo you've already "prepped" the motor for it.
Note* a O-ring motor in cold weather needs to be warmed up before you hammer on it or you risk O-ring damage*
Ian
pull the head, have it O-ringed, and put a +0.010 marine gasket in.
costs for the job (2001)
300 in the O-ring
425 for studs
140 in the oversized marine gasket
70 manifold<head gaskets
50 anti-freeze coolant
My head only had a +0.005 bow in the very center which was in the tollerance to weather I would have to deck the head or not.... and I did all the work myself with some help from friends.
Its a good time to upgrade to a 3 piece manifold as well
yeah its a chunk of money but it should save you in the long run and if you do ever decide to go bigger with the turbo you've already "prepped" the motor for it. Note* a O-ring motor in cold weather needs to be warmed up before you hammer on it or you risk O-ring damage*
Ian
#4
11-30-2007, 10:58 AM
#5
11-30-2007, 11:22 AM
I did all the labor myself. so I dont know what a shop would charge. Search around your area for a diesel shop that will do the O ring job. OR you can put it on a pallet and sent it someplace to be done. I think the marine gaskets are just the thicker ones +0.010 and +0.020. you'll have to make a few modifications to the headgasket to make sure all the cooling ports match up with the correct diameter.
Ian
Ian
#7
11-30-2007, 06:08 PM
#8
11-30-2007, 07:40 PM
already got 60lb springs in there, I just dont have any money to be doing head work right now. I think Im just going to do a marine HG for now and new head bolts and go in and redo it all later. I think while I have them in there Im going to have the valves adjusted and the timing set at 16*.
#9
11-30-2007, 08:29 PM
#10
11-30-2007, 08:53 PM
Id say for a beginner 4 hrs to remove and 4-5 to install depending on how hard you worked at it. 
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