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Update: Car is running excellent. Used Felpro MLS gaskets - really nice pieces. Did the in car method by removing engine mount nuts and jacking the engine and moving side to side giving plenty of room to remove and install heads. 2002 Legacy L Sedan in nice condition 107000 miles bought for my son as high school car for under $1K. I have been driving for a month and it really drives well. Feels like it is set for another 100K miles. This resurfacing method is the way to go for DIY. Just take your time. Also simple block sanding and or red scotchbrite pad works fine on the block just being careful to work evenly. I just worked around the dowels. They are needed to hang the heads, especially if doing in car. My son the lacrosse star used only one hand to place the heads in while I started the head bolts Our first Sube - really like the handling. Terry

Thank you for this brilliant idea!!! I could not find any "thick" glass around here but bought some 3/32 11x14 glass from Home Depot for $3.50 and added a 16x16 porcelain ceramic floor tile for $3.45. I epoxied the glass to the ceramic tile and got a nice solid flat surface for the head surfacing. Warning for those going to Home Depot, the Red 3M sandpaper that they stock has a plastic backing that MELTS when you put the contact cement on it! They do not carry any of the old Wet and Dry paper anymore I had to find an actual hardware store to get it at $2.00 per sheet. The good news is starting with 150 then 220, then 320 it only took three sheet changes total. I did both heads on each paper, cleaning and alternating heads every minute or so to keep things even. The results were excellent!!! Nice flat, clean, and smooth finish. The weight of the heads does the work keeping things flat and even. Very impressive results. I used a sanding block and the Red 3M paper to block sand the surface of the cylinder block, exhaust and intake ports. Same sequence 150-220-320. Results look good. Thank you again for sharing this setup and method. This is the biggest DIY job I have done in quite a while and getting the heads right is a big part of making it work. Terry Here are some photos: