L 35 head, help
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slpcamaross97
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Re: L 35 head, help
Now to toss in another factor sould i run non stef alligning rockers or do the self allign one? friend of mine was a rebuilder and reccomend to uses the rocker guides and getting different pushrods
Now to toss in another factor sould i run non stef alligning rockers or do the self allign one? friend of mine was a rebuilder and reccomend to uses the rocker guides and getting different pushrods
turbodig
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Re: L 35 head, help
Have your machine shop do it. There's a tool that elongates them properly.
Personally, the paltry gain that you'd see out of a 1.6 rocker on a stock cam isn't worth the trouble and mods necessary to make them work right.
I'd leave 1.5s on and be done with it.
Have your machine shop do it. There's a tool that elongates them properly.
Personally, the paltry gain that you'd see out of a 1.6 rocker on a stock cam isn't worth the trouble and mods necessary to make them work right.
I'd leave 1.5s on and be done with it.
slpcamaross97
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Re: L 35 head, help
well i dont see much difference in the mods besides the enlarging the push rod holes.
How about since we are on the topic what about valve springs?
I just want a nice upper end so i dont have to ever take the heads off again.
well i dont see much difference in the mods besides the enlarging the push rod holes.
How about since we are on the topic what about valve springs?
I just want a nice upper end so i dont have to ever take the heads off again.
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slpcamaross97
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Re: L 35 head, help
OK finally got my head and my rocker studs are screw in ones. So whats my options now can i just order the jegs one that are 3/8s and be done?
OK finally got my head and my rocker studs are screw in ones. So whats my options now can i just order the jegs one that are 3/8s and be done?
gkrcr882
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Re: L 35 head, help
I'd stick with the 1.5's and gasket match the intake side while they're off along with the intake. L35's are the middle ground between the stockers and Vortecs; they flow more, but aren't necessarily worth dumping a ton of money and aggravation into. The fact that they flow better as-is is already a step up IMO. Unless you're going with bigger ports and running a different cam, the 1.6's won't help much. The lower operating speeds of these engines don't necessitate high lift.
I'd stick with the 1.5's and gasket match the intake side while they're off along with the intake. L35's are the middle ground between the stockers and Vortecs; they flow more, but aren't necessarily worth dumping a ton of money and aggravation into. The fact that they flow better as-is is already a step up IMO. Unless you're going with bigger ports and running a different cam, the 1.6's won't help much. The lower operating speeds of these engines don't necessitate high lift.
Re: L 35 head, help
I would slow things down a bit and look to what you really want in the end. Are you shooting for 10's? or want a nice cruiser that is reliable. I would put no work or time intoL35's, bolt on some stock L35's and leave them alone or keep your stock heads. anything that strays from stock will need to be tuned at quiet a bit of expense. don't get the while i am there bug, you will be left with a built motor, no money and whats left of a ty/sy.:2cents:
My suggestion is to leave it stock and enjoy your truck. stock= less headaches. trust me.
I would slow things down a bit and look to what you really want in the end. Are you shooting for 10's? or want a nice cruiser that is reliable. I would put no work or time intoL35's, bolt on some stock L35's and leave them alone or keep your stock heads. anything that strays from stock will need to be tuned at quiet a bit of expense. don't get the while i am there bug, you will be left with a built motor, no money and whats left of a ty/sy.:2cents:
My suggestion is to leave it stock and enjoy your truck. stock= less headaches. trust me.
qbnkiller
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Re: L 35 head, help
L35's have gone 10's before..
If you are on a budget, do the L35's with maybe a larger exhaust valve...that's it. Whatever you do, a GOOD tune is well worth the money. You can gain more just from a good tune than just about anything else you do.
L35's have gone 10's before..
If you are on a budget, do the L35's with maybe a larger exhaust valve...that's it. Whatever you do, a GOOD tune is well worth the money. You can gain more just from a good tune than just about anything else you do.
slpcamaross97
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Re: L 35 head, help
Who tunes these trucks?
My pans is to hae a nice little street truck. not looking to run 10. looking to be able to hop in and go with no problems maybe getting on it once in a while. maybe pull some jetskis to the lake. take it camping. ext. Everyone talks about stock heads are junk. so i had a set of L35s so though it would be a good swap but looking to be a pain in the ass.
So will i be safe with doing some with a stock tune if im running 1.5s with some light valve bowl cleaning up and gasket matched intakes on the head?
Who tunes these trucks?
My pans is to hae a nice little street truck. not looking to run 10. looking to be able to hop in and go with no problems maybe getting on it once in a while. maybe pull some jetskis to the lake. take it camping. ext. Everyone talks about stock heads are junk. so i had a set of L35s so though it would be a good swap but looking to be a pain in the ass.
So will i be safe with doing some with a stock tune if im running 1.5s with some light valve bowl cleaning up and gasket matched intakes on the head?
midnightbluS10
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Re: L 35 head, help
:dunno: I posted that on the first page. These days, owners are tuning their own trucks more and more.
:dunno: I posted that on the first page. These days, owners are tuning their own trucks more and more.
It's just a six
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Re: L 35 head, help
The stock heads are restrictive but are great for low end torque which is what they were designed for ,that & being smog type heads. Emissions.
The big swirl vane in the intake port is the biggest restrictions.
I heard on some heads the vanes are solid,which then can be ported/milled out,others I heard the vane is hollow,cannot remove.
The stock heads are restrictive but are great for low end torque which is what they were designed for ,that & being smog type heads. Emissions.
The big swirl vane in the intake port is the biggest restrictions.
I heard on some heads the vanes are solid,which then can be ported/milled out,others I heard the vane is hollow,cannot remove.
pontiacws699
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Re: L 35 head, help
What about just getting a good port on the stockers? a good port could flow as well as the l35's if not better?
What about just getting a good port on the stockers? a good port could flow as well as the l35's if not better?
It's just a six
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Re: L 35 head, help
If you can grind out the high swirl obtrusive intake vane in the intake port they could flow pretty good,,,but that alone would take a lot of man hrs.:2cents
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"I heard on some heads the vanes are solid,which then can be ported/milled out,others I heard the vane is hollow,cannot remove":
If you can grind out the high swirl obtrusive intake vane in the intake port they could flow pretty good,,,but that alone would take a lot of man hrs.:2cents
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"I heard on some heads the vanes are solid,which then can be ported/milled out,others I heard the vane is hollow,cannot remove":
slpcamaross97
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Re: L 35 head, help
Well check with mike at HOOD and never got an email back this is the second time i sent him a email and got no response. allong with them two emails i also sent PM. and got nothing back.
Im not going to tune it my self. just way to advanced for me and i dont keep em long enough to really matter. well looks like i may just fix my stock head and say F-IT.
To many unanswred questions.
Well check with mike at HOOD and never got an email back this is the second time i sent him a email and got no response. allong with them two emails i also sent PM. and got nothing back.
Im not going to tune it my self. just way to advanced for me and i dont keep em long enough to really matter. well looks like i may just fix my stock head and say F-IT.
To many unanswred questions.
slpcamaross97
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Re: L 35 head, help
The heads are going on. Need some more info on RR. and the studs. going to run the 1.5 RR self alg. I know i need to change my studs are they a simple swap???? i i cant seem to find the info on it or a link to summit. Thanks
The heads are going on. Need some more info on RR. and the studs. going to run the 1.5 RR self alg. I know i need to change my studs are they a simple swap???? i i cant seem to find the info on it or a link to summit. Thanks
dgoodhue
BuSTeD 4.3
Re: L 35 head, help
The easiest solution is to buy SBC Studs and have the heads drilled and tapped for the 7/16 thread.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ARP-134-7101/
The easiest solution is to buy SBC Studs and have the heads drilled and tapped for the 7/16 thread.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ARP-134-7101/