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Dome pistons with Low Head?
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:01 pm
by Dan Hatch
Guys: Question, will dome pistons clear a low (early) head?
Thanks Dan
Re: Dome pistons with Low Head?
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:07 pm
by Henry K. Lee
You will have to do some impression work with real soft clay Dan. Some will and some will not. I have had to in the past, machine down the pistons to get them right.
Just Sayin’
Hank
Re: Dome pistons with Low Head?
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 1:42 pm
by Les Schubert
I run that combination in my 13. I did check carefully for clearance with NO head gasket!!
I was lucky in that the block and head didn’t need much surfacing
Re: Dome pistons with Low Head?
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 1:49 pm
by Dan Hatch
Thanks guys.
Re: Dome pistons with Low Head?
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:36 pm
by modeltbarn
I've done this in 4 engines. Only one needed a little flap disking in one cylinder for the head to lie flat on the block without a gasket. I haven't tried a 09-10 head, but my '11 is runnung an early 11 head with this. The other heads have been in the '14 and up variety.
Re: Dome pistons with Low Head?
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:13 pm
by Susanne
Mine does... I'm running an earlier head (early '12) than motor (late '15) as the original head keeps developing cracks... but both cleared the pistons no problem!