Detonation

[djmac]

You may not be getting any knock induced retard, but you can still have knock counts.

Thanks thats just the info I needed.

[EagleMark]

Here is a link to a photo before I added another 5 inches of lift.




I put a straightedge on the block and it looks good. I just dropped the head of to have it resurfaced just in case.[/quote]
That Grill is one of my favorite trucks but have never owned one... I just love that front end. Looks like a warrior sheild!!

If you've bumped the compression might want to research head gaskets a little and see what's available. You can even get thickenss and dail in your quench CCs.

Dry head and block surface. Flat head and block surface. Proper tourque sequence. Threads on all block/head bolts chased. Clean bolt threads. Coat threads in assembly lube for proper tourque. Now this one can change on some motors to thread easer or gasket sealer. But don't put them in dry or your tourque settings will not be correct! I always like the sit overnight and retourque the last 5 pounds next day.

I have seen some spray on gasket for metal gaskets but have never used it?

Good Luck HTH!