Taking heads to machine shop

[bretferd]

Taking some heads to the machine shop today. What do I need to have done? I know check for cracks and decked. What about sinking the valves so there is no valve to piston contact? Also hardened valve seats and new valve seals? Would a shop have the valve seats and seals or would I need to get them? Thanks y'all.

 

[Mdub707]

Decking, pressure checking, and magnafluxing. The machine shop you're bringing it to should already know what needs to be done as far as sinking valves etc... there is a minimum thickness spec that needs to be followed 3.74".

I would make sure the shop you're bringing them to has done 6.0/6.4 heads before

 

[bretferd]

There is a powerstroke repair shop in town and I called them to ask who they take their heads to and this is who they said so I'm sure they have done 6.0 heads. Thanks for the info.

 

[Mdub707]

Perfect. I had a valve job done on mine when it was in there, and also all new valve seals. Figured I was already doing that much work, what was the couple extra bills? My valve job was $175. Seals were $80.

 

[bretferd]

That's pretty cheap. Hope this shop is close to that price.