PourinDiesel

Just remember not to do anything to the head or block head deck that will effect the surface level.

Hopefully its just a blown gasket.

maddog madden

I think its just the gasket, mine blew #1 cylinder and when it went it blew a piece out the size of my pinky and yes it was blowing fire out everytime it fired. I think youll be ok..............i hope

CrashCade

Maddog,

That makes me feel a little better and more optimistic...

Luken

The first time I blew the headgasket, it blew straight out the front of #1.

I had another guy set the head on and torque the studs down. Apperently he didn't do a very good job of cleaning up before he put it on because 700 miles later I blew it again between #4 and #5. On stock power......

This time it cut grooves in the head. I bought a new head and decided to tackle it. It's a SIMPLE job. It's just time consuming.... Hopefully it will hold. I don't want to go to leaky o-rings....

Lucas

abc4yew

Hmmmm, Tick Tick Tick, Dropped valve seat, bent valve, Head gasket, If you've grooved the head then it will have to be planed....you can deck the block with an orbital sander in 4 to 8 hours. Get a head gasket that is 5 layers of steel. Do you have ARP head studs? You can do it all yourself....get the service manual online at the Hemiownersforum.com I think.


Oh yeah, Welcome to Club. You have joined an elite group of misfortunates who are willing to go that one step too far. ks

CrashCade

Thanks Guys. I do have ARP studs already. I was going to pull it apart today, however disgust and procrastination grabbed my attention...

bigd6.6

Mine blew between 4 and 5 but didnt hurt the block or head so I fireringed my head and put studs and some sort of gasket that scheid sent with the firerings It wasnt the metal one on it and I havent had another problem.

acook

ive heard firerings are a waste on the CR's?? I just went with studs, didnt even replace my HG...