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Old 12-01-2019, 01:15 PM   #5
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Default Re: 8ba Heads 7RT to EAB.

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Originally Posted by Phil Gillespie View Post
Appreciate your input and will follow. Just measured the bore, 1st time Ive had the heads off. Was told it was 3 3/16 plus 40 thou over.
It is infact 125 thou over at 3.200 measurement. Heads to be dropped off tomorrow with a" promised" 2 day turn around. Have had the EAB heads for a couple of years so nows the time to exchange.
The head torque got off Van Pelt site but will be guided by 45 ft/lbs.
Phil NZ



Hi Phil. Stock bore of 3.188 plus .020" would be 3.208" . Could that be what your seeing? .125 over would be 3.313" . Please let us know how the EAB heads perform!


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