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Originally Posted by rubberbudgie
Roger that. So it's just machining the heads & block, crack test everything (x-ray or whatever) and get new head studs for good measure. Oh yeah and a new head gasket would probably help things too  |
Just a question, can you machine the short block while it's assembled? If not then I'd say you'd need to add a gasket kit, piston rings and bearings to the list.
You may want to go with a thicker head gasket depending on how much is taken off the heads and block to keep your compression ratio from increasing.
Also the current "ultra high performance cosworth head studs" have a 260,000 psi tensile strength and have superseded the previous cosworth studs, which had a 200,000 psi tensile strength. So replacing the head studs would be an upgrade.