SilverBack76
New member
I'll be back in town Thursday night, let the beer flow!!!!
That head came out nice. :Cheer:
Abridged version of the build (lots of pics, few words)
- Thread starter Cummin-a-long
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I'll be back in town Thursday night, let the beer flow!!!!
That head came out nice. :Cheer:
Cummin-a-long
Big Angry
Sweet!
We're planning a little 4th of July festivities anyways.
I'm sure somehow beer, shotguns and fireworks are going to be involved.
:hehe:
Scooter's Roofing
New member
agreed on the K31, it's not a bad charger, but it's far from a strong one 
Big Swole
MegaInterceptor
Good Job on that Head!!! Now aren't you glad you won't have to worry!!
The extra drilling step was a bit more detailed than buying the kit but I'm sure it saved a good bit of money. Plus I'm sure the plugs you used are more readily availible!!
BTW...You took the hard way to remove the plugs too....lol
I just took a screw driver and a mallet...Place the flat head on the side and Smacked it!!!! lol It just turns sideways in the hole.
Took a pair of plyers and then Yanked it out!!
^ This is just how we do things in East Griffin GA!!!!:hehe:
Hey Brian, Maybe if the drive isn't too far...We three should pick a spot somewhere in the middle and meet up for a few :Cheer:
Let me know!
The extra drilling step was a bit more detailed than buying the kit but I'm sure it saved a good bit of money. Plus I'm sure the plugs you used are more readily availible!!
BTW...You took the hard way to remove the plugs too....lol
I just took a screw driver and a mallet...Place the flat head on the side and Smacked it!!!! lol It just turns sideways in the hole.
Took a pair of plyers and then Yanked it out!!
^ This is just how we do things in East Griffin GA!!!!:hehe:
Hey Brian, Maybe if the drive isn't too far...We three should pick a spot somewhere in the middle and meet up for a few :Cheer:
Let me know!
Cummin-a-long
Big Angry
Yeeeeeeeah, I'm just not a huge fan of "ding" when I don't have to.
That's what we have The Jerk Off for......that's our favorite tool in the shop.
Besides, we are over here in East Alabama, so you know there had to be a bit 'o redneck engineering.
:hehe:
I'm sure the kit likely comes with metric pipe caps......likely an M22 or something like that.
Do ya remember what size tap it came with?
Nice thing about doing this, I just hit up Grainger or Parker and get some staineless 3/4 - 14 caps and call it good.
Big Swole
MegaInterceptor
I believe the plugs were 24 / 1.5 pitch
Tap had all the marking's removed...
Yeah, your way just add's one step and more readily availible parts.....
Same result is all that matters!!
StainlessRRA
Advocatus diaboli
Nice! I just finished up the same process. Are you going to shot peen/polish those rods?
Cummin-a-long
Big Angry
As soon as I have a set of pistons to go with them, the crank, rods, rison and flex plate are getting balanced and the rods are getting shot peened.
I may do a light polish on them, but mainly just to removed the ridge.
Cummin-a-long
Big Angry
Yea, so it came with metrics plugs is all.
Cummin-a-long
Big Angry
Got the head done this evening.
Was moving a little slow on it.....spent most of the day at the Optamologist getting 2 pieces of aluminum removed from my eye. Yeah, that was joy. Note to self, don't wipe your face on your sleeve when it's covered in aluminum shards.
Anyways, tomorrow the valves will get lapped and the head will be ready to go together.
Also, got a call from UPS today. My pistons are back here and I need to go over and give them the part numbers and the replacement cost so I can get my junk.....and turn around and send them straight to Polydyn for coating.
Was moving a little slow on it.....spent most of the day at the Optamologist getting 2 pieces of aluminum removed from my eye. Yeah, that was joy. Note to self, don't wipe your face on your sleeve when it's covered in aluminum shards.
Anyways, tomorrow the valves will get lapped and the head will be ready to go together.
Also, got a call from UPS today. My pistons are back here and I need to go over and give them the part numbers and the replacement cost so I can get my junk.....and turn around and send them straight to Polydyn for coating.
StainlessRRA
Advocatus diaboli
Mine turned out verrryy shinny. And weight equalized to within 1/4 gram of each other. I can't wait to see how she likes high rpm and what kind of a difference a balance job really makes. I've heard good things about them!
If you've got them out you might as well do it, its worth the time for the peace of mind! Everything is looking great!
Cummin-a-long
Big Angry
So, I got the pistons back from UPS and the claim is in.
Opened them up and took the photos for the claim right there at UPS.
Here is the condition they came back in.....gonna make some pretty cool paper weights.
http://i288.photobucket.c
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Opened them up and took the photos for the claim right there at UPS.
Here is the condition they came back in.....gonna make some pretty cool paper weights.
http://i288.photobucket.c
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dangerous06
diesel tech
How did they do that did someone not wrap them properly? The damage is minimal and can be repaired are they stock or over?
SilverBack76
New member
Damn! That is messed up. Looks like someone took them out of the box and bang them on a steel table. Just another reason I dislike UPS.
SilverBack76
New member
Give you a call on the way down.
Cummin-a-long
Big Angry
Uhhhhh, yeah, no!
The only way you'll cause that much damage to ALL 6 FRIGGIN PISTONS is to give the box to a a bunch of drunk monkeys to play soccer with.
Cummin-a-long
Big Angry
I packaged them personally.
Trust me. The only way these were getting wrapped up better was if they were packed in that seal-in-place expanding foam.
Diesel BOB 1
New member
Damn man I knew you were having problems with the pistons but I didnt know they were gonna end up looking like this ... Hope the issue gets fixed quickly bro so that you can get it back together ... Matt
Cummin-a-long
Big Angry
Got the valves all lapped today.
Gotta clean up the head tomorrow and then it'll go back together.
The valves came out MUCH better than what they were.
Some of the stuff you'll need.....
Before lapping.....
Liberal coating of valve grinding compound.....
Lapped to each valve seat.....
All valves done and marked for cleaning.
Gotta clean up the head tomorrow and then it'll go back together.
The valves came out MUCH better than what they were.
Some of the stuff you'll need.....
Before lapping.....
Liberal coating of valve grinding compound.....
Lapped to each valve seat.....
All valves done and marked for cleaning.