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11-12-2023, 08:37 PM | #41 | |
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IF a person did the same and claimed the engine was numbers correct for a particular classic car - /and/or dedicated restoration or possible survivor -, then it would be fraud (IMO) (unless very careful about CASTING and DATE CODES) (maybe)(and was not declared to be the original engine). CR/HP would be determined by parts chosen and modified. The year of the engine would determine how much you could get away with (say 1957 assembly as compared to 1956). To find true CR, one would have to CC the heads and cylinders. Even the use of different style head gaskets would affect final CR. Does that help?
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11-12-2023, 08:51 PM | #42 | |
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If just a sight difference between the banks, it may not be noticeable but a large difference will (rough idle/spark plug readings). How well does an engine run with one or two dead/near dead cylinders? Whatever one's interpretation may be, it was good Yankee money spent for the incorrect outcome. Now will the shop stand behind it's work? Would I assemble the engine with that head? No way (especially a customer's car). Grind down head bolts and pray she sits down correctly? You are just begging for it.
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11-12-2023, 10:37 PM | #43 |
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Re: Strange 292 head problem
It's a good idea to involve the shop that did the heads before you do anything to them. They might fail to accept responsibility and blame it on you.
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11-12-2023, 11:56 PM | #44 |
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I went back and reread this, and all I found is the machine shop “reworked” the heads. I guess that could mean a lot of things, from hot tanked and lapped to milled, guide’s, guides cut for keeper clearance, etc. I could go on. So that’s a business problem to me. Did you get what you paid for? Still a problem.
I’m still more concerned (I don’t know the term) that everything is in spec -straight and true-flat-fits properly. |
11-13-2023, 03:27 AM | #45 |
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The whole damn thing is just enough to p!ss you off, ain't it?
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11-13-2023, 07:30 AM | #46 |
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I'd never put it together that way and hope that it's okay. You will ALWAYS be thinking "is it going to hold?" When I was into VW's in the 70's, I had all my heads done by a local shop. I took four pair of heads to be done, they did a great job. My mistake was taking a pair of 1200cc dual port heads to be redone. I paid for the job, but had no use for the heads. I ate the cost and never used them. Just the cost of doing business. If the machine shop can't/won't fix the problem, I'd be looking for another head. |
11-13-2023, 01:02 PM | #47 |
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And another machine shop.
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11-14-2023, 12:50 PM | #48 |
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11-14-2023, 08:28 PM | #50 |
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Re: Strange 292 head problem
I was a senior in HS in 1973 and owned a 1969 SS396/w 375-horse L78 (same engine rated 425 in 65) and L88 427 cam. Needless to say, breaking the tires loose was easier done than said. I didn't keep it long, however, because I couldn't afford $10 per day for gas. My folks didn't appreciate the raw-gas smell in the garage.
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