I guess anything is possible. I do have like the highest mileage lsj in my area I'm pretty sure. 113,xxx. And then again, there's only a handful around. Huntington, WV is more of the mustang scene.

 

there is a lsj at 200k I seen on facebook group not sure who has the highest mileage but hope you get it fixed.

 

i did a clutch on a buddys redline which had 220k miles on the original clutch

 

Thanks. I should be go to go when I buy the head from mexi_loco. Then timing chain kit and etc.

 

Thanks. I should be go to go when I buy the head from mexi_loco. Then timing chain kit and etc.

 

Well bent AT LEAST 6 valves and the a guide bolt melted in the head as machine shop can't fix it (

 

Melted a guide bolt? Do tell.

 

How did I not see this?

Well this definitely puts to rest my reading that the 2.0 is a non interference engine (read it somewhere during my engine build research). Definitely some interference here when out of timing, LOL. Especially if there was enough force to break the lash adjuster from the piston hitting the valve.

I have redone my timing due to a broken LSJ tensioner (replaced with the revised AC delco tensioner) and then a broken bolt. Both times I took my time and didn't rush. I also knew what I was doing before I started the car...

x2

 

It grinders down and broke off into the head and some how melted? I have no clue. The machine shop was clueless also. Hopefully this head I just bought checks out.

 

well good luck, i had that sinking feeling the first time I burned up some valves on a bad tune and over zealous boost controller.

 

Yeah. I'm literally walking. It's my dd and now I'm broke.

 

The head should be good to go. The only thing I would probably consider for peace of mind is decking the block. Iirc, that's standard procedure with a new head.

 

I dont think he needs to mill the block. Just the head. That is how I did it my first build. Sealed just fine until I blew the sleeve. When I built the engine and sleeved it then I had the block milled as well.

 

that is not standard procedure

 

I think he meant head

 

Put a straight edge across it. If u dont see light slap that bitch on with some copper spray.

 

you dont need copper spray with the oem MLS headgasket

 

I would use it anyways..
I dont use the stockers.

Custom cometic all the way. I was told by a very reliable source to use cometic

 

I had a cometic at .051 thickness custom made, looked at it and a new GM MLS next to each other, the quality isnt even close. The Germany made GM MLS headgasket is a much nicer piece. If you dont need the lower compression the stocker is hard to beat.

 

Thxgovenors he's gasket has to be replaced not too long ago, it was cosmic... Just saying

 

Im just going off wat ray bates told me. And wat he uses

 

thankfully i was able to return my cometic and get my 100 bucks back. I am running the GM one now.

 

I have over 35k miles on mine no issues

 

NWSS also popped one

 

SSSSOOOOOOOOO Much s in this thread. One at the OP and 2 at some of the dumb ass responses hes getting LMAO