Technical Early Hemi #2 (354 Hemi build thread)

I’m stopping in Edmonton on the way through tomorrow to look at another set of heads and possibly pistons. Just because a guy can never have too many early Hemi parts…

 

Epoxy first, then cut.

That way anything deeper is good to go.

 

True.

I have stacks.

 

Ah yes the joys of machining.

 

Do you want to know where Fargo COE is in Fort Sask?

 

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No need today, it’s a quick trip, I will be in touch with you in the spring on the truck

 

The truck intake and carbs isn't mine, I just copied the image from a post earlier in the thread.

 

Doh! I’m itching for one now!

 

Bought another set of 354 truck heads…why not?

 

Small update, got all the bearings, the cam bearings came from my local parts store overnight, $80 Canadian so approximately 0.44 US. Still waiting for cutters for the surfacer. Also have a set of ‘58 10:1 392 pistons coming. Cam and lifters go out Monday to be reground.

Oh and my valve parts from Hot Heads made it to a depot and hour from me then UPS lost it….

 

Got the surfacer back up and running at work, got a set of stock 392 10:1 pistons in fantastic shape. Still no parts for the heads, not getting much help from UPS or Hot Heads. Hopefully soon….

 

So not much to update, still waiting for parts….

 

Huge update!!! UPS actually managed to get the parts to me! Still no sign of the first shipment. Let the games begin. Once I have time that is….

 

That's good news! So, waiting on the cutters?

 

Nope cutters are done, I have cut a sample head, now just waiting for time.

 

Ok, you said you were waiting on first parcel, thought that was the reference.

 

Sorry that wasn’t clear, Hot Heads sent the parts and UPS lost them, so Hot Heads reshipped it.

 

Actually got some stuff done after work today,

Swapped out valve guides on one head, did the valve seats. The exhaust were perfect as is, the intake I cut.

I use Prussian blue to see where it’s contacting.
The valve seats are cut with Neway cutters.

 

Everything is numbered so the valves go back to their home, I will lap the valves before final assembly, mostly because it will make me feel better.
Ran the head through the surfacer. This head had a pretty good “twist” to it. Took about 0.004” to straighten it out.

Final product. Next is measure spring installed height and final clean and assembly. Progress at least!

 

Spent some time at work today, got the second head finished, guides installed, touched up some intake valve seats and surfaced it.

assembled the one head,

 

I didn’t have keepers for the second head and I was too lazy to dig around at the college. I’ll take some tomorrow and assemble the second one after work..

 

Found a home in my office for the complete head until I’m ready for it.

 

Now have a matching set. Next is the block