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maeco
Member # 2578
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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
Member # 3252
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I would say "yes". Bring them to a machine shop and have them surfaced.
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carajo
Member # 4426
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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.
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phil a
Member # 3596
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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
Member # 2578
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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
Member # 5071
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F&M Machine shop in vallejo is really good
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89 FAKE SNAKE
Member # 4531
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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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quick99
Member # 6291
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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?
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maeco
Member # 2578
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i gave up on the iron heads.iam going aluminum.i got my list to order in summit.yeah [ January 18, 2006, 07:22 PM: Message edited by: maeco ]
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