Help with my first engine build (5.9 Magnum)

That’s a good call, I wouldn’t be surprised to find crack that I can’t see with my eye alone…

Tonight I thought I’d take on the simple job of cleaning up the heads, but then realized I still had to remove the spark plug heat shields. In my mind it was a quick job before I got to the cleaning… almost 2 hours of swearing and fighting later I had them all out. I guess I’ll be cleaning tomorrow lol.

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Crazyness. I’ve never had that problem. Maybe Alaskan weather vs California desert?