mickmang Learner Dubber
6 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
Hi looking to buy good or rebuilt 2 litre head/heads . Have been quoted $590.00 for one new one . Any thoughts on price . Is this right seems xxxy Thanks Michael
2 litre heads
ciarog9 Seriously Crusin Dubber
111 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
Try Geg at Jak Heads in Lismore,does good reconditioned heads 02 6621 5561
Menangler Custom Title Time!
1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Buy the new one,
I wouldn't buy a "reco" type 4 head, especially if you want to keep you van for a while.
I wouldn't buy a "reco" type 4 head, especially if you want to keep you van for a while.
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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·
Menangler is right,speaking from personal experience a new unit is definitely cheaper as you only have to do it once.
SKEWtYpe3 Custom Title Time!
1,859 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
whats a general price for new ones over here and who makes them?
66deluxe Custom Title Time!
1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·
New AMC heads are around $600 if your running stock cam,springs and retainers will be ok, if different than stock cam change springs and retainers to HD singles and chrome moly retainers.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Do they still have problems with the crappy seat material being used in the AMC heads?
aggri1 Insano Dub Head
824 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·
If I were you I'd 'rebuild' the brand new head with new good quality valves and springs before using it. I didn't, and broke a valve spring within 2000km. Crappy Chinese bits apparently.
Cheers, A.
Cheers, A.
SKEWtYpe3 Custom Title Time!
1,859 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
anyone know about the AMC quality first hand?
Who in australia are good with type 4 knowledge?
Cheers
Who in australia are good with type 4 knowledge?
Cheers
Menangler Custom Title Time!
1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
60,000 K's on 2.1 WBXer AMC heads no problems, even fine with 1.4 rockers.
2 Ltr Air cooled AMC heads have been in a mates van for 4 years, no problems.
2 Ltr Air cooled AMC heads have been in a mates van for 4 years, no problems.
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SKEWtYpe3 Custom Title Time!
1,859 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
thats good enough for me
next to find out is if the heads i have are good or not
any other producers of stock style type 4 heads that are worth mentioning?
next to find out is if the heads i have are good or not
any other producers of stock style type 4 heads that are worth mentioning?
Dyno Officially Full-On Dubber
279 posts · joined May 2005 ·
buy the new heads, reco's are not worth the trouble, seats tend to fall out and is often incorrect material. AMC heads are built for unleaded, have long lasting guides and seats which are peened in too. Springs, collets and retainers are a bit shitty, change them out. First check is for cracks-in the exhaust ports on the chamber side, spark plug bosses, between seats/ports. If there are cracks, throw them in the bin. Worn guides can be fixed with K-liners or new guides. Check for loose guides and give each one a mild smack on the chamber side with a 2lb hammer and machined stepped punch which fits the guide snugly. If it moves, it will need replacing with an oversize. check for loose seats- examine the edge of the seat where it is pressed into the head and in the port. Any clean lines(moving seat), signs of pounding or looseness, throw the heads in the bin. Heads with recessed seats should not be used either. Hope this helps.
vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
new heads available from Vintage in Sydney 02-9789-1777
And as per above if yr not keeping the van then maybe second hand heads
but good ones are impossible to find without cracks
And as per above if yr not keeping the van then maybe second hand heads
but good ones are impossible to find without cracks
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true
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SKEWtYpe3 Custom Title Time!
1,859 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Cool
that backs up everything ive been reading
get me some de-greaser action!........and time
that backs up everything ive been reading
get me some de-greaser action!........and time