05 Duramax cyl heads

[mitch]

Any advice on surfacing and valve jobbing a set of these heads
Thanks in advance
Mitch

[Pippard1]

I've surfaced them. Install the thickest head gasket and you will be fine

Bill

[mitch]

I've surfaced them. Install the thickest head gasket and you will be fine

Bill

Whats the most you have taken off
Thanks Mitch

[Pontiac_Puller]

I usually find that after a valve and seat job, .008" needs to be taken off the heads to bring the valves back to proper depth. Your mileage may vary.

[machinedave]

The gasket manufacture's offer gaskets in many different thicknesses so if you need to remove more material you can compensate.

[mitch]

Any gasket manufacture recommended. Also bolts?
Thanks Mitch

[Pippard1]

The last job I did I had to remove .010. The gasket was blown and had a grove worn in the head from the gasket. I did both heads the same and installed the thicker gaskets. All was well

Bill

[Pippard1]

I used victor gaskets. They are mls and very nice quality. Same with bolts

Bill

[mitch]

The last job I did I had to remove .010. The gasket was blown and had a grove worn in the head from the gasket. I did both heads the same and installed the thicker gaskets. All was well

Bill

Did you also sink the valves .010
Thanks Mitch

[Pippard1]

Nope