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'95 Engine build

So long as it works for ya. I do it like the 2nd picture you show. And just drive it all the way down the side. It goes at an angle so every couple inches i have to pull it back a hair and redirect to go straight.
I do that along the intake side first, then front and rear. Finish with exhaust side.
 
Is this still the preferred method on installing the studs, as mentioned here? Optimum black and then the steps mentioned by TSP including the chamfer, that is.

Head studs - what will stop the leak

After speaking and Emailing with Permatex: Best: Optimum Black -27037 #2: The Right Stuff (black) #3: Ultimate Black #4: Optimum Grey #5: The Right Stuff (grey) #6: Ultimate Grey There is one other possible option, but it has not been properly tested, even by Permatex for it- Seal & Lock...
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When I was taking the passenger side valve cover off the donor motor today, I saw there was what appeared to be another layer, but it wasn't clear to me what it was. Once the cover was off, I still couldn't tell what I was seeing. Is it a gasket of some sort? I didn't see anything like this on the other side valve cover.
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I was able to use the technique I described above and got this side off without issue. I taped the putty knife so I knew how far I could safely drive the blade.
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I am not sure how much age or miles are needed to make these plastic buttons turn brown, but these were yellowed, assuming they're white when new.
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All 6 holes I can see have this for the crosshatching. I believe that's a good sign. Maybe it doesn't mean much since it's getting torn down anyhow, but I was still pleased.
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I had it in my mind the head gaskets would not be branded or if they were, that they would have been something custom to AMG or GEP. Are these standard issue for a new Optimizer when built?
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Is this the other thread you mentioned a while back where you cut heads apart? I think we discussed a couple months back when I linked a few, but couldn't find it.

Ever wonder just how thick your head is ??

Thought some might like to see just how thick or thin a 6.5 head is... I needed to know the thickness of some parts of the head, so I cut one apart... the runners are less than 3/16" thick.. not a lot of room for error if doing a major port job is there.... and very thin around the valve seats....
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I found the above thread when looking for "valve relief" you mentioned.
 
SnowDrift said:
Is this the other thread you mentioned a while back where you cut heads apart? I think we discussed a couple months back when I linked a few, but couldn't find it.

Ever wonder just how thick your head is ??

Thought some might like to see just how thick or thin a 6.5 head is... I needed to know the thickness of some parts of the head, so I cut one apart... the runners are less than 3/16" thick.. not a lot of room for error if doing a major port job is there.... and very thin around the valve seats....
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I found the above thread when looking for "valve relief" you mentioned.
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Yes that's one of the old threads..
 
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