is this repairable? what caused it? and how much to repair it?
08-27-2009, 08:54 PM
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is this repairable? what caused it? and how much to repair it? Upon tear down i found both cylinder heads cracked in the center bolt hole to the center water jacket. do you think a machine shop can weld and resurface these? what would it cost?
08-27-2009, 10:02 PM
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Lloyd told me thats a common problem, he sees lots of heads cracked like that and he can fix them / have them fixed.
Buying a known-good used set would be ok, but you run the risk of buying a set cracked just like yours if you're not careful.
I would have mine fixed if I had that issue, but I like keeping as many parts as I can original to the car.
Buying a known-good used set would be ok, but you run the risk of buying a set cracked just like yours if you're not careful.
I would have mine fixed if I had that issue, but I like keeping as many parts as I can original to the car.
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09-02-2009, 01:27 PM
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what would you guys do???
i just got the heads back, they put a steel sleeve in the center bolt hole, decked and pressure tested the head... i take one look and they are still cracked!!! they wanted $250 for their repair work... i sent them back and told them i was over charged for work i did not request. i feel that if they weld the crack, deck the heads again, the compression will be to high to use or have built down the road. should i ask for a stock set of heads and pay 1/2 the labor they f'ed my heads up with... im pretty upset right now to say the least.
i just got the heads back, they put a steel sleeve in the center bolt hole, decked and pressure tested the head... i take one look and they are still cracked!!! they wanted $250 for their repair work... i sent them back and told them i was over charged for work i did not request. i feel that if they weld the crack, deck the heads again, the compression will be to high to use or have built down the road. should i ask for a stock set of heads and pay 1/2 the labor they f'ed my heads up with... im pretty upset right now to say the least.
09-02-2009, 01:50 PM
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what would you guys do???
i just got the heads back, they put a steel sleeve in the center bolt hole, decked and pressure tested the head... i take one look and they are still cracked!!! they wanted $250 for their repair work... i sent them back and told them i was over charged for work i did not request. i feel that if they weld the crack, deck the heads again, the compression will be to high to use or have built down the road. should i ask for a stock set of heads and pay 1/2 the labor they f'ed my heads up with... im pretty upset right now to say the least.
i just got the heads back, they put a steel sleeve in the center bolt hole, decked and pressure tested the head... i take one look and they are still cracked!!! they wanted $250 for their repair work... i sent them back and told them i was over charged for work i did not request. i feel that if they weld the crack, deck the heads again, the compression will be to high to use or have built down the road. should i ask for a stock set of heads and pay 1/2 the labor they f'ed my heads up with... im pretty upset right now to say the least.
Who told you that anything higher than a 10.8 can't be run on pump gas...
09-04-2009, 11:26 PM
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its not in a street car and it runs at +3000 feet elevation, wot for 200-500 miles at a time.
like this...
http://www.vimeo.com/4348097
like this...
http://www.vimeo.com/4348097
