Just wanted to get some replies from some of the experienced people here that have done engine rebuilds, ect. Below is a pic of my stock head at 74k miles right after I took it off. Does it look like normal wear? Not sure what any of the signs would be if something may need attention. Both heads look pretty much the same as far as color, carbon build up, ect.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...70680366PTKPNg

Thanks
Jeff D.

 

I dont have a ton of experience myself, but from what I can tell that looks pretty good.

Aaron

 

they look damn good, for 74k on them

 

thx for the reply guys.

Jeff D.\

 

I pulled mine @90,000 and they looked similiar to that pic--that looks decent for the miles!!

 

I just pulled mine at 63k and they looked very similiar. Mine may have been a little bit cleaner.

 

thxs, good to hear.

Jeff D.

 

looks OK, but you probably had a valve stem seal leaking. that is pretty much standard on a car w/your miles

 

quick qusetion for you Jeff, do you have the part number for the one piece pan gasket that you used. I have seen them for the old style 350, but I did not know they made them for the LT1.

Thanks,

Ian

 

Sorry dude, I threw the box out. I got it at O'Rellys(sp?). It is a one piece gasket. The instuctions said to install it dry without RTV in the corners like the stock gasket. Their is alot more area on the corners than the stock one btw. It also came with a gasket that I believe goes to the oil pickup thingy were the filter goes. I didn't use it though.

Jeff D.

 

They are all one piece for the lt-1

-Shannon

 

Ahh that would make sense

Ian

 

Yeah, mine looked like that. Except the exhaust valve had a little white on it. I guess I'm running a bit hot.