LBZ Opinions wanted

[Dozerdog74]

My LBZ has 205k on her, and I believe it time for head gaskets. I haven't spent much time troubleshooting it as I wont have time until this weekend.
My question to you guys is since it has 205k on the clicker is it worth just doing head gaskets, or should I go ahead and do a build. The truck was bone stock up until 190k. I would hate to spend 4k on a gasket job, and crack a piston 2k later. It currently dynos 705/1252 on the big tune, and has one season of sled pulling under its belt. The water pump went out mid season and overheated once real good before I caught it.
Thanks in advance

 

[DAVe3283]

With the power you have, I would personally recommend a build. People have toasted pistons and rods with less power than that.

 

[Porno Joe]

mileage is not the issue, its the power level that would worry me

 

[Dozerboy]

X3

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[Awenta]

Sounds like a very generous dyno.

Also, yes, build it if you're going to keep running it that hard.

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[Dozerdog74]

A generous dyno? don't think it is I guess it could be. One was Danville Performance Dyno when Mark tuned it, and the other was Dan Clarks at Jeremy Waglers first event last year.

 

[malibu795]

Build

 

[CentolaCCSB]

Ive been meaning to ask the same question dozerdog.. I know you said your making 700hp and these guys are suggesting to build it. I dont wana derail your thread here but what about 600hp range? Still build?

 

[ty_LBZ]

x6!

 

[Cknight199]

I would recommend a build. Mine lasted a season at that power level with 80k mikes


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[malibu795]

Josh Harris has some ov pistons for sale

 

[Dozerdog74]

Jeremy Wagler spec'd my motor out for me last night, since its 7 miles from the house he is gonna do it,,,lol. Its not getting ovals though.

 

[Dozerboy]

Ive been meaning to ask the same question dozerdog.. I know you said your making 700hp and these guys are suggesting to build it. I dont wana derail your thread here but what about 600hp range? Still build?

If you need head gaskets like he does then yes. If you trucks running find I wouldn't build it until you add more power or have a reason to tear into it. You are playing with fire though.

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[CentolaCCSB]

If you need head gaskets like he does then yes. If you trucks running find I wouldn't build it until you add more power or have a reason to tear into it. You are playing with fire though.

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I dont need head gaskets yet but im having them done anyways along with aro headstuds etc and will be dropping in a new 68 stg2r,

 

[Dozerdog74]

Im not even sure my gaskets are blown,,going in to get checked out after work tomorrow. I priced gaskets and a build both. I just wanted opinions.