Oh what a find!, NOS - 039-101-351E |
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Oh what a find!, NOS - 039-101-351E |
tracks914 |
Mar 31 2008, 08:02 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
In the front trunk of the car I just bought there was a new cylinder head still in the box. (rocker studs and valves included) I thought it was worth about $300. Now that I have the car at home I looked it up at AA and found a rebuilt one for $950. PP has new ones listed for $1366. Nice to have as a spare or could sell and recoup the total value of the car. This deal just keeps getting better.
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plymouth37 |
Mar 31 2008, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Snoqualmie, WA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Wow, nice find! All I found in my car when I bought it was a 20 year old pack of swisher sweets!
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tracks914 |
Mar 31 2008, 08:15 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
Wow, nice find! All I found in my car when I bought it was a 20 year old pack of swisher sweets! Depending on the rust and humidity in the car, the Swishers might still have been Ok. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
Krieger |
Mar 31 2008, 08:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,723 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Hey, thats my cyl head. I remember leaving it in that exact car oh....maybe 14 years ago. Please return.
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Mark Henry |
Mar 31 2008, 08:45 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
My parts car had new OE clutch and brake cables in the trunk.
Even trade?(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Nice find. |
davep |
Mar 31 2008, 08:46 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,151 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
That is an excellent score. Many years ago I picked up a set of VW remanufactured heads (914 2.0) for about $300 when a dealer was closing up. Since then I have always had a spare set.
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FourBlades |
Mar 31 2008, 09:11 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,055 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
All I found in my car was a parking ticket from somewhere in California from the 80s (down inside the defroster tubes). The car is now rusting in Florida so it has been around... John |
736conver |
Mar 31 2008, 09:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
2nd 914 parts car I bought had a saratoga top in the rear trunk. I could hardly contain my excitement when I was haggling the car down to $200.
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jesiv |
Mar 31 2008, 09:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 5-August 07 From: Pensacola/Milton, Florida Member No.: 7,975 Region Association: Northern California |
How much for the swisher sweets! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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chris914 |
Mar 31 2008, 11:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 24-July 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 2,393 Region Association: Southern California |
Not as good as everyone else’s: In ~1985 when I was in college I bought a 67 Dodge Dart GT from a friend. He got it from his grandmother. It was a nice car when he got it. He smashed in the driver’s door and threw all his trash in the back seat. I bought the car from him for $120 when he got bored with it. I kidded him about cleaning out the thrash. He said everything came with the car. When I was cleaning it out I found a still crisp 1967 $20 bill under the seat. When I told him about it he said he wanted the $20 bill and he was serious. He actually got upset with me when I said no, lol. I kept it for awhile until I got hungry, the $20 bill that is.
All I found in my 914 when I bought it was some loose change and rust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
wertygrog |
Apr 1 2008, 08:55 AM
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wertygrog Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 5,114 Region Association: Southern California |
Scored a 6 spring clutch/PP and a free strip club pass (expired '94) with mine! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Dominic |
Apr 1 2008, 09:05 AM
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Dominic Group: Members Posts: 992 Joined: 14-January 03 From: Vacaville, CA Member No.: 149 Region Association: Northern California |
If you plan on using it someday, do yourself a favor and have the valve seats replaced at a minimum. You will be better off in the long run.
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Jake Raby |
Apr 1 2008, 03:02 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
The problem will now be finding a matching head that will offer the correct valve deck and chamber volume...
I agree that those seats need to be replaced before the head is ever ran, the same with those valve springs. |
tracks914 |
Apr 1 2008, 04:07 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
Looking at the labels on the box, it appears to have been warranty work from the original dealership. If that is the case, then there might be a chance that the heads on the car are the same.
Either way, the engine on the car, once I get it started and heat cycled a few times doesn't leak oil yet but I plan on putting it on my engine stand and freshen it up a bit. Once I get it running, do a compression test and check for leaks I'll know just how deep into it I will go. With only 42k original miles, I don't think it will be worn out. BTW on my '72, when I turn the key on I can hear the fuel pump cycle and shut off once pressure is built up. If I turn the ignition off and back on again I can hear it cycle again. On this car ('75) with the pump in the front I didn't notice or hear the pump kick in. Is this common or should I still be able to hear it. I have not yet checked it for power. I know I don't have any spark but thats as far as I went last night. We are getting dumped on 25cm (9 inches) of snow today so I don't think I will do any trouble shooting tonight. |
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