Re: Porting Head Myself???

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

On Wed, 20 Jan 1999, Graydon D. Stuckey wrote:

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

	Hmmm, sounds like...errr..nevermind.

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

	Ahhh, use the gasket for matching port.  Duh.  I was wondering how
to do that.  I want to port manifolds to match while I'm at it.

> 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. 

	Ok, thanks.  ANything else I should replace while I'm in there.
L8R
	Todd