heads need reconditioning/rebuild

vertex Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2010 · 9 Sep 2012, 10:29 pm

#921453

was wondering if anyone could suggust where I could get some heads rebuilt/recon in queensland

Capn Steve Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 13 Sep 2012, 12:44 pm

#921980

Hi vertex, Also consider new. I Rang Mick Motors today and new heads for my 1600 are $305 ea (complete).

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Sep 2012, 2:03 pm

#921984

if there only stock ones cheaper in the long run to buy new

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Sep 2012, 5:05 pm

#921996

vertex wrote:was wondering if anyone could suggust where I could get some heads rebuilt/recon in queensland

I used to Use JAX heads over the years but was told recently they are closed..

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vertex Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2010 · 13 Sep 2012, 7:09 pm

#922019

vw54 wrote:if there only stock ones cheaper in the long run to buy new

Playing aroung with a 36 hp motor is it easy to buy new cylinder heads for these ones. thanks

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 17 Sep 2012, 1:19 am

#922397

if you have original German heads then I'd get them reconned as the Brazilian ones are hit and miss as to whether they will last well and not crack between the valve seats.

They are far more prone to this than german heads.

I got my heads reconned for $450 at a shop in Geebung, Brisbane. Found them in the yellow pages. He woulda charged me $650 but felt bad charging so much for a pair of old Beetle heads. Anyhow, even $650 reconned with new guides, valves and studs is better than roulette with some brazilian heads at $305 a pop 🙂

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 17 Sep 2012, 8:02 am

#922403

36hp heads are not available new.

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

vertex Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2010 · 17 Sep 2012, 6:30 pm

#922450

psimitar wrote:if you have original German heads then I'd get them reconned as the Brazilian ones are hit and miss as to whether they will last well and not crack between the valve seats.

They are far more prone to this than german heads.

I got my heads reconned for $450 at a shop in Geebung, Brisbane. Found them in the yellow pages. He woulda charged me $650 but felt bad charging so much for a pair of old Beetle heads. Anyhow, even $650 reconned with new guides, valves and studs is better than roulette with some brazilian heads at $305 a pop 🙂

do you know there name. was it Northside cylinder heads

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 17 Sep 2012, 6:37 pm

#922455

I'd recommend Swift Race Engines. They did do a lot of VW, now under new ownership, but new owner using all the same equipment and ethics. Ph 3277 9792

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

vertex Slammed & Awesome Dubber

90 posts · joined Jul 2010 · 17 Sep 2012, 7:53 pm

#922476

matberry wrote:I'd recommend Swift Race Engines. They did do a lot of VW, now under new ownership, but new owner using all the same equipment and ethics. Ph 3277 9792

thanks

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 17 Sep 2012, 10:43 pm

#922511

Just checked on google maps and it was Northside cylinder heads that did mine. I couldn't fault their workmanship and the exhaust studs were in there like a bitch which took them a lot of effort to remove and replace.

Looks like you have 2 places to choose from that actually do good work these days 🙂

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