My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

[RAMurphy]

I hope my daughter ends up with a decent old man by the time I’m that old so they can come help me.

You’re a good dude for sure.

Thanks Mark.

 

[RAMurphy]

I might, just might install the TBSS intake this weekend. As of now, I should have the time. But that changes so quickly these days.

 

[RAMurphy]

Just received notification that my 6.0L block will be delivered Nov 10th. Things are coming together.

 

[RAMurphy]

My block arrived this afternoon. The block looks clean and refurbished correctly. Checked the cylinders and they are correctly bored to 4.03" with great crass hatching. All flat surfaces have been cleaned and properly machined. Getting closer.

 

[Rocket Man]

My block arrived this afternoon. The block looks clean and refurbished correctly. Checked the cylinders and they are correctly bored to 4.03" with great crass hatching. All flat surfaces have been cleaned and properly machined. Getting closer.
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Pretty.

 

[RAMurphy]

So last Friday I completely inspected and measured key components of this block and everything was super clean, outside painted nicely, preserved and the flat surfaces were measured to be flat. The bores of the cylinders were nicely honed and the bores were measured to be 4.03". Additionally, I was going over my notes and reviewing my Rotating Assembly order and realized I somehow ordered my crankshaft with a 58x reluctor wheel vice the 24x. Called them up and they were able to make that change for me. Glad I stumbled across this error before the rotating assembly was delivered.

 

[Rocket Man]

So last Friday I completely inspected and measured key components of this block and everything was super clean, outside painted nicely, preserved and the flat surfaces were measured to be flat. The bores of the cylinders were nicely honed and the bores were measured to be 4.03". Additionally, I was going over my notes and reviewing my Rotating Assembly order and realized I somehow ordered my crankshaft with a 58x reluctor wheel vice the 24x. Called them up and they were able to make that change for me. Glad I stumbled across this error before the rotating assembly was delivered.

Good catch.

 

[RAMurphy]

Now researching, finding and procuring the required gaskets for this build. One thing I'm unsure of is the head gasket and the slightly larger bore.

 

[Rocket Man]

Now researching, finding and procuring the required gaskets for this build. One thing I'm unsure of is the head gasket and the slightly larger bore.

Do you have a good LS Series engine build book? I bought this one on recommendation of a member here. It’s got a section on head gaskets. I know you need to determine thickness needed so you can calculate compression ratio. Cosmetic seems to be the go-to gasket for most but I have also heard they can take quite awhile to get. There’s others here who have experience, I have only dreamed so far.

 

[iamdub]

Do you have a good LS Series engine build book? I bought this one on recommendation of a member here. It’s got a section on head gaskets. I know you need to determine thickness needed so you can calculate compression ratio. Cosmetic seems to be the go-to gasket for most but I have also heard they can take quite awhile to get. There’s others here who have experience, I have only dreamed so far.

Custom thickness gaskets for compression and quench height

Yes, Cometics will likely be a wait, but maybe just for a particular size?. When I had my LH head off recently, I found that a replacement gasket wouldn't be available until sometime in January, if that soon. I needed to be back on the road ASAP so I thoroughly deep cleaned my used one and coated it with copper spray. Went 135+ mph then 900 miles on it so far.