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> Who can i send my T4 heads to, Len does not want to rebuild anymore
jsayre914
post Jan 25 2010, 10:57 AM
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I just got a email from Len Hoffman today. He is focused on producing new Heads, not rebuilding used ones anymore (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Every time i do a search, it always leads to LEN. Who can I send my 2.0 heads to now?? I need to get on this 2056 build.

any other recomendations???

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post Jan 25 2010, 11:08 AM
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Call Bug World in Yoe. The guy is back working more or less full time I think, now that the harley plant is closing. If he won't do them, he will be able to suggest someone who can, maybe even someone local.

I think someone mentioned FAT doing them as well.

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post Jan 25 2010, 11:11 AM
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Problem I got was guys wanting the work done then whining about the price to do the job right.

The other issue for me is I'm in Canada, adding another $60-$80 to the shipping. Plus there's just not a enough work to leave equipment set-up for just VW heads.
To me it's just not worth it.
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post Jan 25 2010, 11:16 AM
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I think this outfit is under new managment. Good Luck, Toll free # to call on the site..

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post Jan 25 2010, 11:23 AM
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you can call lyle cherry (I don't have his #, but it's on the interwebs) down here in Dallas area, but he wasn't cheap, either... $600 for both, IIRC? for a stock rebuild. I've heard mixed reviews of RIMCO's work, but if they are under new mgmt...

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post Jan 25 2010, 11:28 AM
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QUOTE(jsayre914 @ Jan 25 2010, 10:57 AM) *

I just got a email from Len Hoffman today. He is focused on producing new Heads, not rebuilding used ones anymore (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Every time i do a search, it always leads to LEN. Who can I send my 2.0 heads to now?? I need to get on this 2056 build.

any other recomendations???

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KAWELL RACING.....This guy is legendary in the world of VW Engines. When you call you get him. Be prepared to be on the phone a while he loves this stuff and will talk your head off with any info you want.

RIMCOVW......This place is also a go to place for machine services of vw engines.

I've used both in the past and have never had a problem.
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post Jan 25 2010, 12:39 PM
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I think last year I heard that RIMCO was no onger doing VW heads. The price sheet that was posted seems to indicate otherwise, though. Give them a call, Joe. They have been doing heads for ages, and they look well priced. You will need to tell them what you want, though (bigger valves, fly cutting, etc.) Might be worth while to have a talk with Jake about your engine design (assuming you are getting parts through him) and ask what he would have done. If you buy a cam kit through his shop, they will be happy to guide you on the best configuration for it.

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post Jan 25 2010, 01:36 PM
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Rimco does good seat installations but not finish work.
The only person I have found to do work worth a hoot on used castings is Adrian at Headflow Masters, but don't expect anything other than standard work even on ports.

Used castings are getting older and older every day, I can't believe it took Len as long as it did to pull the plug on used casting work. I've been 100% new castings since 2004 and never looked back.

Between cracked castings, stripped exhaust studs, stripped plug holes and "idiot modifications" the days of producing a top quality. Set of heads from used castings are over.
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post Jan 25 2010, 01:45 PM
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Do yourself a favor and buy new heads from Jake, for the extra cost you get
NEW heads !! Thats what I did, no more waiting for a valve failure and they flow better.
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post Jan 25 2010, 01:46 PM
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I would recommend Len over anyone, but if he isn't doing it then call Jay at Jay's Precision Machine in San Jose, (408) 980-0743.

He has the time (now) and does great work.

Talk to Dan Thompson for recommendations.

And if you have any questions or want help there are a bunch of us 914 guys here in Silicon Valley that can be a source for you.
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post Jan 25 2010, 01:51 PM
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post Jan 25 2010, 02:21 PM
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QUOTE(Randal @ Jan 25 2010, 11:46 AM) *

I would recommend Len over anyone, but if he isn't doing it then call Jay at Jay's Precision Machine in San Jose, (408) 980-0743.

He has the time (now) and does great work.

Talk to Dan Thompson for recommendations.

And if you have any questions or want help there are a bunch of us 914 guys here in Silicon Valley that can be a source for you.



I would agree. Jay did all of the machine work on my 2.0 build. He has been working on VW & Porsche heads for over 30 years and seems to know what he is doing.
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post Jan 25 2010, 02:24 PM
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QUOTE(hydroliftin @ Jan 25 2010, 12:21 PM) *

QUOTE(Randal @ Jan 25 2010, 11:46 AM) *

I would recommend Len over anyone, but if he isn't doing it then call Jay at Jay's Precision Machine in San Jose, (408) 980-0743.

He has the time (now) and does great work.

Talk to Dan Thompson for recommendations.

And if you have any questions or want help there are a bunch of us 914 guys here in Silicon Valley that can be a source for you.



I would agree. Jay did all of the machine work on my 2.0 build. He has been working on VW & Porsche heads for over 30 years and seems to know what he is doing.




Not well known but Jay does most of Jerry Wood's machining work. I can send you a picture of my (trick) 2.0 heads that he did, after Jake sent me the dual springs and matching fuel injection cam.
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post Jan 25 2010, 02:26 PM
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Al Johnsen at AJRS ((970) 245-8685) here in Colorado. He is fairly booked up for the winter though from what I hear.
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post Jan 25 2010, 02:41 PM
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That sucks.

So does that mean Len won't do work on virgin NOS factory heads?

I might have come into a set. Won't know for sure untill I pull them off the engine but from all that I can see from under the engine, it appears true.

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post Jan 25 2010, 03:05 PM
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I've used both for decades (CE since 1973, EMS since 1985). Both are as good as they come. If you're a CSOB, please don't bother them ............

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Just for the sake of asking, what is the cost for a stock set of "new" head castings with a standard valve job?

No thick shit just stock heads ready to bolt on.
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post Jan 25 2010, 03:30 PM
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I just checked Autohausaz.com for 2.0 Bus heads. On sale right now for $426 EACH. They would make good cores and I am not sure they would be acceptable to Len but that is what he used for my LE 180 heads.
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post Jan 25 2010, 04:25 PM
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We buy new castings and then totally strip them of all their hardware to produce the RS and LE series heads. New heads have great castings but horrible hardware and machining. We have a 55 gallon drum full of stripped new junk parts to sell to one of the mass producers soon...

A new off the shelf head is certainly not the answer.
The only new heads Len works with are for my program. Even if you supplied him new cores and if he were to do the work on them they'd still cost more than a set of RS or LE heads.

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In January 2008 I purchased a pair of Leading Edge 180" CNC 2.0 Replica 914 #7506 new heads with the (3) stud intake pattern for just a little over $2K. Prices have probably gone up a little with cost increases.

I am extremely satisified with the heads and my Raby #9550 cam & misc stuff for my recent camshaft replacement. I learned pay now or pay lots later when the old equipment with 30-plus years of heat cycling fails.

BTW: Everything was purchased through Mr. Raby with his recommendations. Happy customer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

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