Options for head repair in DFW, Need valve job and possibly a new valve seat.
12-11-2007, 11:11 AM
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Never been to them, but I heard Extreme HP in NRH has some good stuff going if you do not want to go with Billy's idea. Or there's always Trent at Specialty Trans. Did Greg Good prep these heads or did someone else assemble them? Why not send them back to him?
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12-11-2007, 01:45 PM
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The repair on the head shouldnt be over about $300-$350. Call Trevor Johnson, and see if he can get it back to you in the your time frame. Cant go wrong with him.
12-11-2007, 03:16 PM
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If you are getting your intake ported as well just send both to Lloyd. He uses Trevor for his machine work and he can port your intake at the same time to your heads.
12-11-2007, 05:30 PM
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Thanks for the PM's...
I am looking for cheap on this. Was hoping to do it for around 250.00 or less if possible. Also a monkey could do what I need for the intake. Just open up the runners to match the heads and gasket match. I wouldnt bug Greg with such a small task and have to pay to ship em back and forth etcccccc.
I am looking for cheap on this. Was hoping to do it for around 250.00 or less if possible. Also a monkey could do what I need for the intake. Just open up the runners to match the heads and gasket match. I wouldnt bug Greg with such a small task and have to pay to ship em back and forth etcccccc.
12-11-2007, 08:54 PM
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He would probably do the porting for less than the other folks listed, but he is going to have the machine work done by Trevor and mark it up. No doubt you will be fine with whichever route you go. I do have to ask though, if any monkey could do it, why arent you taking a crack at it?
12-11-2007, 10:25 PM
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He would probably do the porting for less than the other folks listed, but he is going to have the machine work done by Trevor and mark it up. No doubt you will be fine with whichever route you go. I do have to ask though, if any monkey could do it, why arent you taking a crack at it?
In either case I do agree that the OP should attempt to do it himself. At least tear it down and replace the valve. You won't have to do anything as far as checking pressure or height, just remove and reinstall with a new valve. Afterwards turn the head on it's side exhaust ports up and pour in mineral spirits to see if it leaks around the valve you just replaced. Also with compressed air spray around the valve and see if it bubbles at all. That is a decent way to test the VJ to see if it's still good. Obviously if it bubbles or leaks you need machine work.