As many of you know, my engine had to be torn down again to get the CR to 10:1 or as close as we can from the approximately 8.7:1 that it was. Also had to fix a leaky exhaust valve and replace a bolt on the rockers. Since it was taken apart, we are changing the cam bearings as well to be safe since he's working on the block.
OK, so builder is "square decking" the block. He says he's going to get as close as he can to make all cylinders the same. At the end of the day, he plans to leave .002 to .004 on the deck. I bought a Mopar Performance .020 Steel Head Gasket. Closed chamber Eddy aluminum heads, FINALLY found out that we are using Keith Black Hypereutectic pistons, and the valve relief are 5 cc's. Eagle steel H beam rods.
Builder doesn't seem to be concerned with the quench. I'm seeing only about .022 to .025 maybe in quench and just not sure that's enough. He says with the steel rods they don't stretch as much and those pistons run with very tight clearances.
He's going to angle mill .035 from the heads. Called Eddy Tech Line and they said that's no problem.
Should I be concerned that the piston will hit the head? Any other thoughts/comments?
Thanks,
John
OK, so builder is "square decking" the block. He says he's going to get as close as he can to make all cylinders the same. At the end of the day, he plans to leave .002 to .004 on the deck. I bought a Mopar Performance .020 Steel Head Gasket. Closed chamber Eddy aluminum heads, FINALLY found out that we are using Keith Black Hypereutectic pistons, and the valve relief are 5 cc's. Eagle steel H beam rods.
Builder doesn't seem to be concerned with the quench. I'm seeing only about .022 to .025 maybe in quench and just not sure that's enough. He says with the steel rods they don't stretch as much and those pistons run with very tight clearances.
He's going to angle mill .035 from the heads. Called Eddy Tech Line and they said that's no problem.
Should I be concerned that the piston will hit the head? Any other thoughts/comments?
Thanks,
John
