How can I tell if a head that I have has been skimmed beyond reason? I'm planning on using it on a fast balanced 1500 engine I'm building.
What do people think about the extra thrust washers in the rear main cap? Are there any other modifications that you would suggest for a fast and long lived engine; other than choosing a different engine?
1500 head modifications
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marko
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Re: 1500 head modifications
Similar to this guy and many others.
https://youtu.be/dRfQmIBTXNA
https://youtu.be/dRfQmIBTXNA
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Jon Tilson
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Re: 1500 head modifications
Extra thrust is good to help cope with a tougher clutch.
Balance the bottom end.
Jonners
Balance the bottom end.
Jonners
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cliftyhanger
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Re: 1500 head modifications
Use decent oil (I like millers CSS 20/60 especially on the 1500)
Fit a thermostatic oil cooled.
If that is my old fast road head, it was 10 and a bit CR, and ran fine on super unleaded. With a std distributor using vac advance. Even pretty economical. It was a ksc/for head, so known providence.
Fit a thermostatic oil cooled.
If that is my old fast road head, it was 10 and a bit CR, and ran fine on super unleaded. With a std distributor using vac advance. Even pretty economical. It was a ksc/for head, so known providence.
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marko
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Re: 1500 head modifications
It is your head clifty. I'm finally about to put it on top of a very clean and balanced bottom end with a fast Newman cam.