Re: Snyder's Head Problem
Paul, Brent is correct. I am only machining the heads for compression. I don't have any problem with the heads and stud height. I have installed many more than I have cut and find that if I add .040 to .060 to the height of the studs they work and the nut is correct in relation to the stud. I also find that NONE of the studs on the market will run down into the block and be the correct height when bottomed out. All will be too short, so how do you combat this because, all will have to be at less than tight. Brent is also correct when he suggests to look at the block. It could have been decked several times before and this can affect many things ie; piston, protrusion stud length and height when the head is installed, valve seats, even height of the deck to pan rail distance. I have neverhad anyone or seen anyone measure the pan-deck distance either before or after cutting. Everyone I have talked to or watched just set up with the deck at the ends or use an indicator to set up by the ends. Mind you, I have never seen all operations so, I am sure there are some out there that do but, can you find/afford them?
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