Reply to "I think my head gasket is installed wrong"

jmardyMember

A little update. RPM went through the head and found no issues. They gave it a very light surfacing and I was ready to install it.
The builder used a rocker arm conversion kit:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/crn-52655-16

which adapts the stock 5/16 stud to 7/16 for the new roller rockers. The consensus is that this is kind of the wrong way to do it. They also use nylon push rod guide plates. Because of the excessive heat, a couple of them had started to crack and the others were brown (left side they were still white). No problem, I'll just order some. NOPE! Not available anywhere. I even called Crane/Comp Cams and talked to a guy who said, sorry man, discontinued and NLA.
So I weighed my options. Make some out of delrin/PTFE etc on my mill. OR, do what RPM suggested and convert the heads to a proper 7/16 stud. So that's what I'm going to do. I pulled the left head today. Will take them up on Monday and update y'all with the progress.

8/7/217:32 PM

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