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| posted on September 9th, 2012 at 10:29 PM |
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heads need reconditioning/rebuild
was wondering if anyone could suggust where I could get some heads rebuilt/recon in queensland
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| posted on September 13th, 2012 at 12:44 PM |
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Hi vertex, Also consider new. I Rang Mick Motors today and new heads for my 1600 are $305 ea (complete).
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| posted on September 13th, 2012 at 02:03 PM |
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if there only stock ones cheaper in the long run to buy new
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| posted on September 13th, 2012 at 05:05 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vertex
was wondering if anyone could suggust where I could get some heads rebuilt/recon in queensland
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I used to Use JAX heads over the years but was told recently they are closed..
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| posted on September 13th, 2012 at 07:09 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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if there only stock ones cheaper in the long run to buy new
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Playing aroung with a 36 hp motor is it easy to buy new cylinder heads for these ones. thanks
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| posted on September 17th, 2012 at 01:19 AM |
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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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| posted on September 17th, 2012 at 08:02 AM |
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36hp heads are not available new.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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| posted on September 17th, 2012 at 06:30 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by psimitar
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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do you know there name. was it Northside cylinder heads
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| posted on September 17th, 2012 at 06:37 PM |
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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
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| posted on September 17th, 2012 at 07:53 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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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
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thanks
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| posted on September 17th, 2012 at 10:43 PM |
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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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