I am putting the cart way before the horse with the following question/comment. You may remember that I rebuilt the GT6 engine about 2 years ago and asked a similar question then. Why oh why did Standard Triumph decide to set cam timing based on equal lift on valves 7 & 8? It would be so much easier with a symmetrical pattern to base the valve timing on the max lift (LCA) for intake #1. That can be done with degree wheels and dial indicators without the head being on. No matter... as I said, I'm getting way ahead of myself since the machinist hasn't even measured the parts for me yet.
Doug L.
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: If you're at .030, and you have a heavy
: ridge, you'll probably have to go .060.
: I'm not crazy about taking a street
: engine out to the max, in fact I can't
: say that I recall having done a 1500 to
: .060. I wouldn't say that it's not
: doable, but could certainly lead to
: problems, if something wasn't quite
: right.
: The recessed-ring gasket works well...
: IF...
: -a quality gasket is used
: -head studs/nuts in good shape or
: upgraded
: -all surfaces are true & correct
: spec & finish
: -the head is properly torqued &
: RETORQUED.
:
: Most gasket failures that I see are a
: result of failure to RETORQUE!
:
: There's no problem decking the block
: flat and using the early gasket if
: necessary.
: A set of good head studs and good
: engine cooling will help keep it
: clamped down.
:
: Your other options are the questionable
: core engine that you might find, and
: sleeving your present block back to
: standard, $$$ and not without some
: degree of risk... ie operator-sensitive
: work
: Glen
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