Re: 440 .020" Composite Head Gaskets Available?
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Ok, thanks guys.
Spending $180 on head gaskets to gain 6-7hp/lbft or going through the trouble and expense of having the heads and intake milled (and all the complicated logistics) for a street car, may not be worth the trouble. Even if I bump it to 9.7:1 it shows I stand to gain only about 15hp/15lbft. I doubt I will feel it while driving on the street. I'll have to bounce it around my brain for a bit.
I appreciate the input.
With a Source head the quoation for surfacing should be checked to make sure it's calculates correct. Everything is getting confused here. To reduce chamber cc volume cut approx .0062 to reduce 1cc. For every .010 thousands cut off the cylinder head deck you would cut .0123 or 12.3 thousands off the intake runner side of the head, your not correcting the intake manifold!!!your correcting the cylinder head face height to lower the intake manifold for better fitment. Also something to check while fitting the manifold, to make sure the manifold is going to seat down good sand or grind off, chamfer at the very bottom edge to knock down the corner of the manifold at the bottom of the intake runner so the manifold will seat properly to the cylinder head intake runner face of the head. I have a Winfield Fixture in my head mill so it's easy for me to do the correction on the intake runner side of the head.
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Right, I understand you would cut the intake surface of the head, not the intake, thanks.
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Re: 440 .020" Composite Head Gaskets Available?
[Re: JohnRR]
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Ok, thanks guys.
Spending $180 on head gaskets to gain 6-7hp/lbft or going through the trouble and expense of having the heads and intake milled (and all the complicated logistics) for a street car, may not be worth the trouble. Even if I bump it to 9.7:1 it shows I stand to gain only about 15hp/15lbft. I doubt I will feel it while driving on the street. I'll have to bounce it around my brain for a bit.
I appreciate the input.
With a Source head the quoation for surfacing should be checked to make sure it's calculates correct. Everything is getting confused here. To reduce chamber cc volume cut approx .0062 to reduce 1cc. For every .010 thousands cut off the cylinder head deck you would cut .0123 or 12.3 thousands off the intake runner side of the head, your not correcting the intake manifold!!!your correcting the cylinder head face height to lower the intake manifold for better fitment. Also something to check while fitting the manifold, to make sure the manifold is going to seat down good sand or grind off, chamfer at the very bottom edge to knock down the corner of the manifold at the bottom of the intake runner so the manifold will seat properly to the cylinder head intake runner face of the head. I have a Winfield Fixture in my head mill so it's easy for me to do the correction on the intake runner side of the head.
logan426
This is how you do it, quick and easy.
It's going to run how it runs , you are putting too much faith in that computer program for what to me is a mismatched build .
Curious, what would you change? I know that quench doesn't come into play because of the pistons, and the compression ratio is a bit low for the cam (with the .027" Gaskets I will end up with 9.35:1). I'm trying to get the most out of this motor on a budget. I'm kind of stuck with the bottom end as is. I can't afford to replace the new pistons and I would like to use this cam as it is also new and don't want the expense of a new one if I don't have to. I was told that while not ultimately optimum, this will be an ok build. Am I way off here?
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Re: 440 .020" Composite Head Gaskets Available?
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Ok, thanks guys.
Spending $180 on head gaskets to gain 6-7hp/lbft or going through the trouble and expense of having the heads and intake milled (and all the complicated logistics) for a street car, may not be worth the trouble. Even if I bump it to 9.7:1 it shows I stand to gain only about 15hp/15lbft. I doubt I will feel it while driving on the street. I'll have to bounce it around my brain for a bit.
I appreciate the input.
With a Source head the quoation for surfacing should be checked to make sure it's calculates correct. Everything is getting confused here. To reduce chamber cc volume cut approx .0062 to reduce 1cc. For every .010 thousands cut off the cylinder head deck you would cut .0123 or 12.3 thousands off the intake runner side of the head, your not correcting the intake manifold!!!your correcting the cylinder head face height to lower the intake manifold for better fitment. Also something to check while fitting the manifold, to make sure the manifold is going to seat down good sand or grind off, chamfer at the very bottom edge to knock down the corner of the manifold at the bottom of the intake runner so the manifold will seat properly to the cylinder head intake runner face of the head. I have a Winfield Fixture in my head mill so it's easy for me to do the correction on the intake runner side of the head.
logan426
This is how you do it, quick and easy.
It's going to run how it runs , you are putting too much faith in that computer program for what to me is a mismatched build .
Curious, what would you change? I know that quench doesn't come into play because of the pistons, and the compression ratio is a bit low for the cam (with the .027" Gaskets I will end up with 9.35:1). I'm trying to get the most out of this motor on a budget. Long story, but I'm kind of stuck with the bottom end as is. I can't afford to replace the new pistons and I would like to use this cam as it is also new and don't want the expense of a new one if I don't have to. I was told that while not ultimately optimum, this will be an ok build. Am I way off here?
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Re: 440 .020" Composite Head Gaskets Available?
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Since keeping the short block as is (good plan/k.i.s.s.) you might change the cam to build some psi or adv that one. When you're up & running spend alot of time dialing in the dzzy. Not a cam guy so no specific recommendations but you're on the right track
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Re: 440 .020" Composite Head Gaskets Available?
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closed chamber heads like the 440 alum, will delete more ccs by milling than open chamber heads. i mill stealth heads .010 when new to make chamber smaller to seal better and head more true. if the 440 block you are using is just a rummy block, i would deck it .065 then mill heads .020 and use .018 thou steel gaskets. dont mill intake side of heads ive cut them up to .040 on deck with no fitment issue on intake.after all that decking its 50/50 intake wont fit right if so i would clobber intake to fit,this is the cheapest way to make that motor scream. pistons will be only 20 thou from deck and and 18 gasket will equal .038 quench,and heads will be 78cc hello compression, then swap heads to 500 inch new short block when ready.
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Re: 440 .020" Composite Head Gaskets Available?
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Since keeping the short block as is (good plan/k.i.s.s.) you might change the cam to build some psi or adv that one. When you're up & running spend alot of time dialing in the dzzy. Not a cam guy so no specific recommendations but you're on the right track
I thought about advancing the cam. There's a provision on the crank sprocket to advance 4 degrees, but I'm not sure if it would help.
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Re: 440 .020" Composite Head Gaskets Available?
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closed chamber heads like the 440 alum, will delete more ccs by milling than open chamber heads. i mill stealth heads .010 when new to make chamber smaller to seal better and head more true. if the 440 block you are using is just a rummy block, i would deck it .065 then mill heads .020 and use .018 thou steel gaskets. dont mill intake side of heads ive cut them up to .040 on deck with no fitment issue on intake.after all that decking its 50/50 intake wont fit right if so i would clobber intake to fit,this is the cheapest way to make that motor scream. pistons will be only 20 thou from deck and and 18 gasket will equal .038 quench,and heads will be 78cc hello compression, then swap heads to 500 inch new short block when ready.
Seriously ???
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Re: 440 .020" Composite Head Gaskets Available?
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closed chamber heads like the 440 alum, will delete more ccs by milling than open chamber heads. i mill stealth heads .010 when new to make chamber smaller to seal better and head more true. if the 440 block you are using is just a rummy block, i would deck it .065 then mill heads .020 and use .018 thou steel gaskets. dont mill intake side of heads ive cut them up to .040 on deck with no fitment issue on intake.after all that decking its 50/50 intake wont fit right if so i would clobber intake to fit,this is the cheapest way to make that motor scream. pistons will be only 20 thou from deck and and 18 gasket will equal .038 quench,and heads will be 78cc hello compression, then swap heads to 500 inch new short block when ready.
Seriously ???
sure ive done many 400s and smogger 440s with -.120 out of deck and heads -80 on block and -40 from heads. learned it from machine shops that would build super stock motors most had -100 of decks,as long as you used class piston its all good.
But this isn't 1970, you do something like that because you have to. It would be cheaper to buy another set of pistons than to basically ruin a block and heads .
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Re: 440 .020" Composite Head Gaskets Available?
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closed chamber heads like the 440 alum, will delete more ccs by milling than open chamber heads. i mill stealth heads .010 when new to make chamber smaller to seal better and head more true. if the 440 block you are using is just a rummy block, i would deck it .065 then mill heads .020 and use .018 thou steel gaskets. dont mill intake side of heads ive cut them up to .040 on deck with no fitment issue on intake.after all that decking its 50/50 intake wont fit right if so i would clobber intake to fit,this is the cheapest way to make that motor scream. pistons will be only 20 thou from deck and and 18 gasket will equal .038 quench,and heads will be 78cc hello compression, then swap heads to 500 inch new short block when ready.
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sure ive done many 400s and smogger 440s with -.120 out of deck and heads -80 on block and -40 from heads. learned it from machine shops that would build super stock motors most had -100 of decks,as long as you used class piston its all good.
But this isn't 1970, you do something like that because you have to. It would be cheaper to buy another set of pistons than to basically ruin a block and heads .
yes and no around you can buy nice std bore smogger 440/400s for 250 bucks then 50 buck to wack heads and 100 bucks to wack block. decent 440 piston are 400 bucks plus rebalance motor and resqaure block and bore/hone resize rods ect..if this guy does not want to spend any money and wants to go fast that is the only option,if its a rummy block who cares. if its hp block hell no unless hurt. with the pistons 80 down from deck its gunna be a slug and 9-1 comp. with 440 source kits bang for buck i tell customers dont even bother with replacement pistons for hipo rebuild, buy the time i buy pistons/rings/bearing, machine everything and polish your more than 1/2 way to stroker kit all new and 500 inch. i built one motor home 440(best smogger) with 120 decked/milled out.stock crank,rods,pistons blueprinted it.file fit rings, 557 solid mopar cam,ductile iron rockers,home ported iron heads, all used parts and junk only new parts were gaskets and bearings/rings,pumps it would tear up many (built 4k-8k motors)in street classes. in b-body low 8s in 1/8 and 12.80s in 1/4. i did 2 smogger 440 for customers also with b-bodies coronet r/t and gtx both cars non oe motors they wanted to keep older replacement pistons in boths motors both had .080 down junk pistons. put cams in both motors 525 crane hyd and 528 solid in other both cars were raced after here are the times 14.91 and 15.10,total stock looking cars with manifolds no gears or slicks with open chamber heads 86-90cc and 40 thou gaskets and .080 down i figured those 440s were like 8.8-9.2 comp. they ran great but total slugs
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Re: 440 .020" Composite Head Gaskets Available?
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. There's a provision on the crank sprocket to advance 4 degrees, but I'm not sure if it would help.
I believe it would. You'd just need to recheck valve to piston clearance again
before you do that degree the cam now to set where intake centerline is at, then decide if you want to advance it. that cam is ground for all low end and torque now i would not andvance it. just make sure its on 109 now. is you do advance it 4 degree it will never hit pistons 080 down from deck with 465/488 lift
I degreed the cam and posted the results here...
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...e=4#Post7041782
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Re: 440 .020" Composite Head Gaskets Available?
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closed chamber heads like the 440 alum, will delete more ccs by milling than open chamber heads. i mill stealth heads .010 when new to make chamber smaller to seal better and head more true. if the 440 block you are using is just a rummy block, i would deck it .065 then mill heads .020 and use .018 thou steel gaskets. dont mill intake side of heads ive cut them up to .040 on deck with no fitment issue on intake.after all that decking its 50/50 intake wont fit right if so i would clobber intake to fit,this is the cheapest way to make that motor scream. pistons will be only 20 thou from deck and and 18 gasket will equal .038 quench,and heads will be 78cc hello compression, then swap heads to 500 inch new short block when ready.
Really ??? I mean no disrespect but milling the deck .065 ?? and the heads .020 ?? clobber intake to fit ?? So your proposing to cut or raise the intake runner of the head and cutting the bottom of the intake runner of the intake to improve fit of the intake ?? It's 100 % the intake will not fit right. I'm out of this thread it can go on and on about opinions.
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Re: 440 .020" Composite Head Gaskets Available?
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closed chamber heads like the 440 alum, will delete more ccs by milling than open chamber heads. i mill stealth heads .010 when new to make chamber smaller to seal better and head more true. if the 440 block you are using is just a rummy block, i would deck it .065 then mill heads .020 and use .018 thou steel gaskets. dont mill intake side of heads ive cut them up to .040 on deck with no fitment issue on intake.after all that decking its 50/50 intake wont fit right if so i would clobber intake to fit,this is the cheapest way to make that motor scream. pistons will be only 20 thou from deck and and 18 gasket will equal .038 quench,and heads will be 78cc hello compression, then swap heads to 500 inch new short block when ready.
Really ??? I mean no disrespect but milling the deck .065 ?? and the heads .020 ?? clobber intake to fit ?? So your proposing to cut or raise the intake runner of the head and cutting the bottom of the intake runner of the intake to improve fit of the intake ?? It's 100 % the intake will not fit right. I'm out of this thread it can go on and on about opinions.
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i never said anything about maching intake sides of heads, yes i can mill intake side of heads so any stock intake would fit this combo. but that would clobber heads for this block only,by only milling .020 of his new heads they will be perfect for any 440 later. and yes clobber an intake to be one off start by zipping .020 of port bottoms then .040 of intake face to sink it in shorter v. this plan would only murder a $200 block and $200 intake(for the cause of speed)with 1.6 roller rockers on stealth heads std hyd push rods are .080 thou short with stock deck and head, with this plan guess what std length cup hyd pushrod fits perfect.if he builds better/bigger 440 later can swap heads/rockers/any parts but block and intake to that build.
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Re: 440 .020" Composite Head Gaskets Available?
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Use a .020 Superformance steel shim gasket coated with gold permatex spray. I think they are ~ $25 a set.
<tap> <tap> is this thing on? Call Greg and he will hook you up.
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