Why not to let your head be belt surfaced/sanded The subject head is a Mitsu 4G63T from an Evo VIII This head was in very good shape to start. The head was pulled due to a bottom end problem. It was not overheated. It was taken to another shop, NOT mine. The customer was told it was surfaced .003-.004 It was then run and the bottom end failed, Then came to my shop. The first thing I did was to check the thickness of the head. I know a belt surfaced head will not be parallel nor s

Gettings to ya'll!     My name is Dale.   One of my customers is a member of this fourm, and asked me to come here and check out what is going on so I can be better informed of what is going on with his build, and gleen some ideas to help on his.   I am an engine machinist, seems I am the one in town that gets the odd ball jobs and builds.   I have been doing machine work since 1992.   I am also a staff member of another fourm board, so I ll try to play nice!

Gathering interest for a meet up here in sunny Western New York this summer. I'm thinking in early August...I'm wide open on weekends.   For now....let's say:   Who: 80's RWD Japanese automobiles What: Meet / Cookout / Cruise to Niagara Falls, USA Where: My house in Pembroke, New York When: August 10-12th Why: It's about time people start coming to NY and not leaving it all the time LOL How: Shut up and drive   Camping: My yard is HUGE. I can accommodate a miniature Woodstock if need be. Acr

well i've had the ratrod bug for awhile now, and have been shopping for over a year. i really wanted a 4door sedan (kids), but couldnt find anything. everything i found was way to far gone or no one would call back or answer. so one day shopping the list, some how i ended up in south NJ looking for stuff. and i come across this 29 desoto. i called and talked to the guy for awhile. next day im trailer home my new toy. needs work but very good start. titled too!!   http://i713.photobucket.com/albu