claysmoker

Too bad he didn't make his end of the deal right, regardless of whether he's a nice guy or not!

Good luck with your new toy, I'm sure you'll have tons of fun with it.

bluedawg

No doubt. What happened to the days of I quoted you for the work and if it took me more to do what I quoted then that's my fault not yours. I hate that sh!+.

claysmoker

Yup! I always stuck by my quotes to customers even if I screwed up and it ended up costing me. And most of my business was repeat customers that came back for more during the 25 years I was around.

If a business quotes me a price then tries to weasel more out of me, that's the last they see of my dollars. If businesses would realize that quoting on the high side then coming in under the estimate did wonders for their image, they would be better off.

Jartanyon

I hear you guys - I am the same way. As I said in another thread...them good ol days where people did the right thing are long gone. Live and learn, I guess.

bluedawg

Word of mouth does awesome things in both directions, be known as honorable and honest and you'll have to hire help to keep up with the bussines, dishonor and dishonesty will cause closed doors and bankruptcy.

Kid Vette

Any issues with the 1094 gasket and aluminium heads?

gkull

Very small cam The stock L-82 numbers............

bluedawg

About the same size cam that afr has on their Web site making 420 horse. I'm afraid that the manifolds albeit 2.5" will choke some of horse power out of it. The op wants to stay with the manifolds. On an interesting note he's going to chassis dyno tune so it will be interesting to see what it puts out.

Jartanyon

No problems so far, but I wont know for sure until I rip the heads off and I dont plan on doing that any time soon! A lot of guys run them with AFR's and no issues. AFR recommends a different one with an actually coating, but then the ideal quench is gone. When I called Felpro about the 1094, they said it was a clear coating (uh huh...its a steel shim) on it and will be fine. Time will tell, I guess.

@ gkull - No doubt a small cam compared to many, but a great cam for an auto and what I was looking for (low to mid). Some say that it is then a mismatch with the heads, but I dont see it that way. The extra money spent on the heads was well worth it considering their flow and the other pieces of junk I went through before (all in another thread). They leave plenty of room to grow if I choose to do so. I am, however, looking into a single pattern grind that is a little bigger and will work with my future 3.73 gear. I am open to any suggestions.

Flyinace3

This last winter I used the 1094 on my 350 with dart ALU head and they leaked right from the start. This was on a new gm block and the head were new as well. Did a compression check after a few miles found 5 & 7 were down to185-190psi and the rest were 210psi. Every spark plug was green as well. I am now using the gm .028 graphite gasket and so far they are working well. Being paranoid now about a blown head gasket ive been running compression checks and radiator pressure checks frequently.

Jartanyon

Here are a few more photos. Was gonna wait on the rear suspension until winter, but a really bad passenger TA said otherwise. Saving the differential for another day, though.

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AFTER:

'75

Looking good, you gonna have it on the road this week?

jb78L-82

I just rebuilt my L-82 with AFR 180 heads and the Felpro 1094 gasket on the recommendation of forum members and my short block builder agreed. I coated both side of the gasket with Aviation sealer (NAPA form a gasket)-builders recommendation-zero leaks.

The L-82 is a 355 now reusing the stock L-82 aluminum intake and shorty headers with a roller cam (.525 lift). The freakin car is FAST. Had it out today and punching it in 2 or 3rd gear (4 speed) lifts the nose with a 360 composite rear spring and Bilstein Sports in the rear/550 front springs with Bilstein HD's. Don't worry about the ram horn 2.5 inch manifolds. You will be fine.

Jartanyon

Thanks Dean! I hope to - my goal was by the end of the month so I am a little ahead of schedule (never happens with this car ). Most likely by Wednesday I will take it out for a spin.

Jartanyon

I used Permatex spray a gasket on both sides and no leaks as well. I have heard of others using nothing and having leaks and I have heard of some using an spray gasket and having leaks. I think it comes down to how clean your deck and heads are before assembly.

nspctr01

did you have any issues connecting tranny cooling lines?

Jartanyon

Not particularly - why do you ask?

SB64

Hey J the pictures are great and the results are awesome. Doing a great job on the details and the little things. Keep up the nice work. I am doing a 69 same color silver. Looks good.
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Jartanyon

Thanks! Good luck with yours.