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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 10:41 PM
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Hello. I have small amounts of oil entering my cooling system. I am guessing I should do head gaskets and get new heads.
There is no smoke and no running issues. It runs great.
I am reading that oil entering the coolant = head gasket failure, and that these heads drop valve seats.
Am I correct?

I will be installing ARP head studs. This vehicle is a DD. Are the ARP overkill with stock power?

#1 head gaskets.

Should I get...
http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/x,cata...Z_HS54237.html

or..

http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/x,cata...HS26157PT.html


#2 Where do you suggest I get my new/reman heads?


#3 What else should I buy, upgrade, update?


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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-FITS-DODGE-JEEP-MAGNUM-5-2-5-9-318-360-CYLINDER-HEADS-/171027563637?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27d2098475&vxp=mtr#ht_3011wt_932
best you can get you can even get them a lil bigger valves for more power
 
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 11:36 PM
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believe he is referring to a 4.7 not a 5.2 or 5.9 lastrights. In his signature he has 4.7 so assume it is for this motor
 
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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Should I update my timing chain?

yes 4.7.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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do not open the engine up just to replace the timing chain if there is not evidence of a timing problem
 
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