Re: Porting Head Myself???

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.kettering.edu>]

On Wed, 20 Jan 1999, Todd Phenneger wrote:

> 	1) Has anyone done this

Yes.

> 	2) Am I stupid for trying this myself.  I plan to use my spare

No, its relatively simple, but tedious, and messy.

> head from my 84' 4kq Turbo Conversion Project to do a mild port/polish on
> it and then put it on my 85' 4kq which needs a new Head Gasget anyways.  I
> can get the grinder bits and stuff I need for $50 from the Eastwood
> Company.  Seems simple enough.  At least the polishing part.  Dont know
> about porting so I may just polish.  

I cleaned up the ports just enough to match the gaskets, and to clean off 
the roughness from the casting process.

> 	3) WHat gains can I expect from this.  10 hp with a freer reving
> motor up high.  Will I lose anything.  I can see only plusses to doing

Probably.

> 	4) Also, I should replace Valve Seals when I am in there right?
> How much are these usually and how hard are they to do once I'm in there?

Yes, they are cheap.  I got them at the dealer.  When I did the head, I
bought all the parts from either the dealer, or my buddy who is an engine
builder.  For most parts, they were about the same price, but a couple
parts were significantly cheaper at one place or the other.  You need to
price the parts yourself. 

Later,
Graydon D. Stuckey
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