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  1. #1 My slow LQ4 build 
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    So Sunday I picked up an LQ4 for really cheap knowing that there was an issue. Upon getting it to my house and in the garage, I pulled off the heads to see what I will be working with. This will be a father and son project, so it will get worked on when we have time. I will update when more progress happens. I'll let the pictures do the talking.








    Also got this little guide. Looks like I will be reading up before we go any further.

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    Welcome to the 6.0 club! Did you get the harness with the engine? What's this thing going in?
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    No harness or trans. I don't have anything to put it in. I sold the Camaro it was going to go in to when I lost my job. Now, it will slowly get torn down and put back together. I'd like to find another clean 3rd Gen for cheap, but I am leaning towards a mid 90's TransAm. This body style...

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    I really like that body style
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    No pictures, but pistons showed up today. Found a full set (pistons, rods etc...) for $80 shipped to my door. Also, bought another set of 317's today for $130 shipped. Seeing Brandon's thread has motivated me to get mine back together.
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    That's great.. now all you need is to get it running by next week. That way Scott and I will be happy.
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    No pictures, but pistons showed up today. Found a full set (pistons, rods etc...) for $80 shipped to my door. Also, bought another set of 317's today for $130 shipped. Seeing Brandon's thread has motivated me to get mine back together.
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    That's great.. now all you need is to get it running by next week. That way Scott and I will be happy.
    Working 7 days a week and carrying 12 credit hours of school this semester really hinders my working on it abilities. No excuses i know.... Right now i'm gathering parts. Hopefully once this semester is over i will have time to work on it. Remember, this will be a slow process. I have never done this before and will be doing it with my 8yr old. I'm slowly trying to pull him to the dark side.
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    dont drag me into your eagerness Bill lol take your time. i get it. hell you dont even have a car yet. i can wait to see results. first things first, parts are needed still.

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    So my heads came in yesterday. One head looks great, while the other has cracks between each valve. The person I bought them from is going to send me another head to replace the cracked one. Here is a pick of the good head.



    Here is a picture of one of the cracks.

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    is there much difference between these heads and 243 heads? also, how was that cylinder wall that had the damaged piston? I assume that since you already ordered the replacement pistons it won't need boring or honing.
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    Cylinder wall looks good. No damage surprisingly. Not sure what the difference is between 317's and 243's. I just wanted to put on what was damaged. I can home myself if it needs it. I'd just have to buy the tool.
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    317's have bigger chambers and make less compression on a 6.0 compared to a set of 243/799 heads. They flow just about the same though.

    Most people mill the heads a little bit if they wanted to raise compression.

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    So here is what i have so far: New heads, new pistons and rods, new head studs, new head gaskets and a new hone. I still have about $100 saved just in case i need something I missed. Can't wait until it gets warm so i can start the rebuild.
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    Over a year now... Updates?
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    Update...sold everything and bought a z400 so I could enjoy riding with my son instead of watching him ride.
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    Well done and a lot less work!
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