SM Head Modifications on a budget
Do you remember a few weeks ago when it said in one of MY posts to remember three words. Push push push. Almost any head you look at will have what I refer to as a “Herman Munster” overhang at the short turn leading into the valve job. It’s hard to see in Brian’s pictures but on the left side you can see how he “pushed” Herman’s forehead back. This helps you shape the shortside and at the same time widens the shortside. Like others have said you may not have to widen the pinch, till you do. As you learn you will find you go back and forth finding the areas that need work. Those of use that have done this for years can aggressively attack each area from experience. Study this picture and think about how pushing this area back will benefit you. Remember as you lay down and “tighten up” your corners with smaller tools you are not only gaining area but access too.
Do you remember a few weeks ago when it said in one of MY posts to remember three words. Push push push. Almost any head you look at will have what I refer to as a “Herman Munster” overhang at the short turn leading into the valve job. It’s hard to see in Brian’s pictures but on the left side you can see how he “pushed” Herman’s forehead back. This helps you shape the shortside and at the same time widens the shortside. Like others have said you may not have to widen the pinch, till you do. As you learn you will find you go back and forth finding the areas that need work. Those of use that have done this for years can aggressively attack each area from experience. Study this picture and think about how pushing this area back will benefit you. Remember as you lay down and “tighten up” your corners with smaller tools you are not only gaining area but access too.