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Topic: head gasket blown.machine shop? or not?
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maeco
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okay i know i should take the heads to the machine shop cus i had my head gasket blown.
but i didnt over heat just blown cus of vortech install.being mustangs have iron heads should i bring it to the machine shop? i know with aluminum heads but not sure with cast iron.
well if yes anybody knows of any good machine shop in the eastbay,closer to hercules wwould be good.
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92stangLX
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I would say "yes". Bring them to a machine shop and have them surfaced.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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carajo
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G&l machine next to pick&pull in richmond on market,they worked on my holley heads,,,BUT this seems like a perfect time to upgrade to alum. heads.plus i know someone that will buy your gt-40 heads if your interested. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Posts: 1468 | From: hate`n in richmond | Registered: Apr 2004
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SydeWaySix
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don't take them to a machine shop bro, save some $$ and do it yourself. use a straightedge and feeler gauges across the deck surface of the heads to check for warpage, etc.
unless you have the $$ to spend . . .
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maeco
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thanks guys i dont think the heads are warped.i think the gasket blew cus of hi mileage and too much boost without tunning.ill check for warpage
and if i dont see anything ill just throw it back in.thanks for all the relies.
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1FAST89GT
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F&M Machine shop in vallejo is really good
Posts: 4915 | From: VALLEJO | Registered: May 2004
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89 FAKE SNAKE
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take em. most shops should only charge 10-20 to check em..its worth it i tihnk
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Posts: 3075 | From: san jose | Registered: May 2004
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quick99
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take them and have them surfaced. Is it worth putting them back on and then having to take them back off because you wanted to save $50?
Posts: 103 | From: northern california | Registered: Dec 2005
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maeco
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i gave up on the iron heads.iam going aluminum.i got my list to order in summit.yeah ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
[ January 18, 2006, 07:22 PM: Message edited by: maeco ]
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