View Full Version : What to do with lt1 heads
25th t/a
03-23-2018, 08:36 AM
Whats up guys I have a quick question took my heads off lt1 found cracked head gasket what are the chances that the heads are warped didnt over heat much and im passed my budget for the rebuild
Blackbirdws6
03-23-2018, 11:17 AM
Used, good castings shouldn't be that much money. The time/money you will spend in a machine shop fixing your currents heads can go to another set.
LTb1ow
03-23-2018, 12:56 PM
Pay the money to have em checked out and decked at the very least.
Jersey Mike
03-23-2018, 01:58 PM
found cracked head gasket. what are the chances that the heads are warped? didnt over heat much
There's an implication behind the responses so far, but I figured I'd highlight the OP's question nonetheless.
Blackbirdws6
03-23-2018, 02:31 PM
I read the original post a bit too fast and thought you mentioned the heads, not gasket, were cracked. There is a chance but as mentioned, pay the $ to have them looked at by a machine shop to confirm.
redsoxsstink
03-23-2018, 05:17 PM
how bad did it overheat? if the head gasket just went and it didnt overheat they wont be warped.
Featherburner
03-24-2018, 01:48 AM
Get a true straight edge and some feeler gauges and check for flatness yourself.
deadtrend1
03-24-2018, 05:53 PM
Get a true straight edge and some feeler gauges and check for flatness yourself.
Do this ....
25th t/a
03-26-2018, 07:46 PM
OK so I know I'm gonna hear it but I got a straight egde and measured the crap out of it it was good spent a hour trying to squeeze the feeler gauge in between good so far car never over heated just noticed excessive white smoke let's see how it goes drove it for 20 miles today so far thanks guys for the input
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