I pulled the engine to get to these heads, just to see if I could do it. I've got the heads off of the block and disassembled... have read about this and have all the tools lying around to gasket-match/PNP, and I think I'm going to give it a shot. Any tips and pointers would be greatly appreciated, or links to similar threads. I wish I did, but I don't have the time to forum surf on the subject. In particular, what is your go to 1/4" bit??

Edited February 2, 201610 yr by joomanburning

No expert but I did do my heads from a 96 DOHC. I first had them hot tanked.

Started with an 80 grit conical to reach  close to the valve guides Used 100 grit afterwards. Used cylinders wheels as needed.

Did final polishing with Al Oxide buffs.

I basically worked on the seams ,splits between the ports and just polished the rest.. I did not port match. Just didn't see the benefit of all the work on a straight NA engine.

I  cleaned up some of the seams in the IM, but didn't go whole hog.

There should be some roughness somewhere in the intake to get some swirl.

I did a lot on the exhaust. Unfortunately I discarded the pics.

There are some youtube videsos. I was more interested in what NOT to do.

They are running happily as we speak.

 

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For the record, I don't mean anything derogatory by stating I don't have time. I've searched the forums, believe me. Just hadn't exactly found what I was looking for.

 

Had a user on another forum rip my a** for implying I didn't have time. I was rather shocked.

Edited February 3, 201610 yr by joomanburning