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Forum: General Q & A

10-27-2016, 09:16 PM

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New 540 Combo

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Posted By mike tkach

in the rare case i used copper head gaskets and...

in the rare case i used copper head gaskets and prepped the head&block by putting a groove in the block and machining a reciever groove in the head and a hard wire in the block groove. it is still...

Forum: General Q & A

10-27-2016, 01:17 PM

Replies: 55

New 540 Combo

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Posted By mike tkach

info is in post 6.

info is in post 6.

Forum: General Q & A

10-27-2016, 01:01 PM

Replies: 55

New 540 Combo

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Posted By mike tkach

if the center of the piston is .005 above deck...

if the center of the piston is .005 above deck and has .018 out of the bore during cold rock it is .018 above and below center line of piston with a flat top.yes as the piston gets to operating temp...

Forum: General Q & A

10-26-2016, 07:18 PM

Replies: 55

New 540 Combo

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Posted By mike tkach

i would use a head gasket at least .060 thick.

i would use a head gasket at least .060 thick.

Forum: General Q & A

10-26-2016, 06:38 PM

Replies: 55

New 540 Combo

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Posted By mike tkach

with the use of imco powerflow manifolds i think...

with the use of imco powerflow manifolds i think the extra exhaust duration might be a plus and with 9.2 to 1 c/r it should plane pretty quick.i put a much larger cam in a m3 pro charged 565 and it...

Forum: General Q & A

10-26-2016, 11:40 AM

Replies: 55

New 540 Combo

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Posted By mike tkach

i am confused,is the piston .018 below the deck...

i am confused,is the piston .018 below the deck or above the deck.also on my cam,the 651 has been used in hundreds of 540s,i have used it in my own 540,s with great results but the max power will be...

Forum: General Q & A

10-25-2016, 10:27 PM

Replies: 55

New 540 Combo

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Posted By mike tkach

should be a nice engine, i think a crane 139651...

should be a nice engine, i think a crane 139651 cam would work great.

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