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badone07 · 05-29-2005, 03:45 AM

Besides "mostly" what's stated above, this was a start to finish on 305 heads, but a good read anyway...Sitting Bull on Thirdgen

Use of Dremel tool will be a waste of time. Use an electric or pneumatic die grinder, speed regulated. That sa-motorsports kit in Matt's link, is a good read but the kit isn't really all that necessary if only going to do 1 set. Some double cut carbide cutters for the cast iron. For aluminum I use single cut cutters with penetrating oil. I use duct tape to protect the seats, doing bowl work. If doing clean up and/or polishing work in the combustion chamber, use an old set of properly sized valves to protect the seats. I would also suggest gloves, eye protection and good light source. Below is a borrowed pic of probably the most commonly used cutters. Wouldn't really bother with using any stones. Yes, I would also do the gasket match and do. Don't go crazy moving metal and if you have a junk set of heads laying around, practice removing metal on them. What casting numbers are you doing?

05-29-2005, 03:45 AM	#16
badone07 Project 2 Resume Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jim Thorpe, PA Posts: 884	Besides "mostly" what's stated above, this was a start to finish on 305 heads, but a good read anyway...Sitting Bull on Thirdgen Use of Dremel tool will be a waste of time. Use an electric or pneumatic die grinder, speed regulated. That sa-motorsports kit in Matt's link, is a good read but the kit isn't really all that necessary if only going to do 1 set. Some double cut carbide cutters for the cast iron. For aluminum I use single cut cutters with penetrating oil. I use duct tape to protect the seats, doing bowl work. If doing clean up and/or polishing work in the combustion chamber, use an old set of properly sized valves to protect the seats. I would also suggest gloves, eye protection and good light source. Below is a borrowed pic of probably the most commonly used cutters. Wouldn't really bother with using any stones. Yes, I would also do the gasket match and do. Don't go crazy moving metal and if you have a junk set of heads laying around, practice removing metal on them. What casting numbers are you doing? Attached Images __________________ John 1984 C30 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 2004 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 (wife's) 1970 Mustang FB fully tubed (getting 521 BBF & powerglide) 1978 Nova 2dr (going BBCaddy & S.P. th400) 1984 Monte SS (circle track car)