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Sep 6, 2010 | 04:45 PM

Big Red Rod

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862 head on 6.0L

I want to go w/ a 6.0L w/ my heads, Does anyone know if a 5.3L 862 Head will properly install on a 6.0L, Iv heard conflicting storys about the head gasket sealing..?

Sep 6, 2010 | 07:21 PM

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they work. I never heard of head gasket problems maybe someone else has... I just used MLS head gaskets for the 6.0 from car-quest. when i had my 862's on an lq4

Sep 6, 2010 | 09:01 PM

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Don't do it...

Sep 6, 2010 | 09:13 PM

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Don't do it...

Elaborate please.

Sep 6, 2010 | 09:22 PM

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862's on a 6 liter are the modern day equivalent of putting 305 heads on a 350, they don't flow. A mullet is required inorder to do this properly...

Sep 18, 2010 | 09:47 PM

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These 862 heads on my 5.3 have been milled 0.30, machined & installed the larger LS1 valves, ported & polished, I think they should flow pretty well.

Sep 19, 2010 | 10:54 AM

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How about the combustion chambers, wouldn't you want to hog them out a little bit to match the 4.0 bore?

862 head on 6.0L

862 head on 6.0L

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