Finally killed the head gaskets...

[ford rules]

That really makes me wish i had put a cam in mine when the heads were off.

Maybe jared was talking about a different stage one :shrug:

 

[6 L chevy eater]

That really makes me wish i had put a cam in mine when the heads were off.


theres alot more to do besides pull the heads off to get the cam in/out

 

[Luke@MillerPerformance]

That really makes me wish i had put a cam in mine when the heads were off.


theres alot more to do besides pull the heads off to get the cam in/out

Motor has to come out. Pull the back cover and "do not remove" bolts on the crankshaft adapter, out comes the cam.

 

[Craig@MFI]

Your fine removing the bolts just make sure you mark the Adapter so it goes back on same way if not motor will be out of balance

 

[Luke@MillerPerformance]

Your fine removing the bolts just make sure you mark the Adapter so it goes back on same way if not motor will be out of balance

I always but them at TDC and mark everything there in case the motor gets turned over. Have something to go back to

 

[ford rules]

That really makes me wish i had put a cam in mine when the heads were off.


theres alot more to do besides pull the heads off to get the cam in/out

I realize that, but i would have just pulled the trans out considering the cab was off and done it that way.

 

[TBagAMouseTrap]

I could be completely wrong but wasn't the issue found with victor reinz gaskets is that they were thinner than oem? And in theory using them puts the valves closer to the pistons? Or do you guys think the orings would make up the difference and keep them safe? Or am I simply over thinking Luke's build.

 

[Luke@MillerPerformance]

I could be completely wrong but wasn't the issue found with victor reinz gaskets is that they were thinner than oem? And in theory using them puts the valves closer to the pistons? Or do you guys think the orings would make up the difference and keep them safe? Or am I simply over thinking Luke's build.

I'm using the victor reinz oe type gaskets, they just have black rtv instead of blue. Never had a problem.

 

[TBagAMouseTrap]

I personally have. Seems this guy has too, http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55627. I was just putting it together on my head and remembered they were supposed to be thinner. With all this money your dropping into the valve train, I'd hate to see it fail because you saved a few bucks on gaskets. In the end it's your money, time and truck.

 

[Mwilbur516]

Guys, there are "new" VR gaskets out in the market now. They are supposed to a MLS gasket with the exact same thickness as the OEM. As stated, the only difference is black sealant instead of blue. The old, thinner, problematic gaskets have been pulled from the market and are no longer available. VR recognized the problem and removed the product.




Sent while driving, drinking coffee and threatening to kill people in traffic.

 

[Luke@MillerPerformance]

Fed Ex guy brought me some RCD magic.

Ignore my pile of turbos....

 

[JGman141]

Looks like a colt stage 2

 

[Meniacal_Mark]

I see maybe 2 complete turbos there and a pile of random parts lol.

 

[ford rules]

Nice!!

 

[Luke@MillerPerformance]

I see maybe 2 complete turbos there and a pile of random parts lol.

Bunch of 6.0 parts and a few duramax ones

 

[Luke@MillerPerformance]

Another box from River City

 

[Luke@MillerPerformance]

Update:
Heads are almost done. I'll post up some pics tomorrow. Only waiting on the O-Ringing tool to get here.

 

[Tim1216]

How do you like the 190/100s and the 68mm powermax??

 

[Luke@MillerPerformance]

How do you like the 190/100s and the 68mm powermax??

I like the injectors, debating on running dual hpops though, I feel like the truck could use more pressure all the way through. The turbo started life as a powermax but is more than just a 68mm compressor. Has a gt40 turbine so behaves differently. It doesn't spool quite as fast as the stock pmax wheel but it still gets the tires smoking if you punch it from a stop.

 

[Luke@MillerPerformance]

Everything but the O-ring and Valve Guides are done. Tooling for that finally got here today. I went with BHJ http://www.bhjproducts.com/bhj_content/products/blocktooling/org.php For what it cost it better do some magic when it comes out of the box LOL