8CM - Uneven heads?

Steve_S

Steve_S

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I got the impression from another thread that this is not normal, so here are a few photos. Notice that the left head does not sit flush with the top corner of the block while the right does. This engine was running at one point in its life with exactly the parts you see in the photos. Is this anything to be concerned about?

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No. I can't recall exactly why that occurs but it has something to do with the
design of the engine where there is "offset" on the centerline of the engine in relation to the crankshaft centerline. Mine is the same.
 
Cylinder bore centerlines are offset clockwise 3/16" on each bank because of the DeSaxe principal that Henry used in all his V-8's.

Jim
 
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