Block Honing

Larry Hill · 11-03-2022, 08:06 AM

A profilometer is a must to get the desired finish on the cylinder walls. Jeff Taylor’s shop does a good job of hitting the numbers. New Sunnen SV 10 with the screen.

To get the best work possible have a set of old mains installed and torqued to keep the block bores from getting dinged. Have an old set of head gaskets the correct thickness and make to go under the torque plates, yes one on each side if possible. It probably makes no difference but I assign bolt and or stud placement. Over the years I have my own torque plates.

Another great shop is BES in Indiana.

11-03-2022, 08:06 AM	#8
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,663 Likes: 1,954 Liked 10,830 Times in 2,251 Posts	Re: Block Honing A profilometer is a must to get the desired finish on the cylinder walls. Jeff Taylor’s shop does a good job of hitting the numbers. New Sunnen SV 10 with the screen. To get the best work possible have a set of old mains installed and torqued to keep the block bores from getting dinged. Have an old set of head gaskets the correct thickness and make to go under the torque plates, yes one on each side if possible. It probably makes no difference but I assign bolt and or stud placement. Over the years I have my own torque plates. Another great shop is BES in Indiana. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817