Who can i send my T4 heads to, Len does not want to rebuild anymore |
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Who can i send my T4 heads to, Len does not want to rebuild anymore |
jsayre914 |
Jan 25 2010, 10:57 AM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
904svo |
Jan 25 2010, 11:10 PM
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904SVO Group: Members Posts: 1,118 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Woodstock,Georgia Member No.: 5,146 |
The heads are AMC heads made for a bus engine, Len changes the valves and
seats, installed heavy duty valve springs, and retainers and cleans them up as far as I know. Len or Jake can give you a better answer as to what is done. |
TJB/914 |
Jan 26 2010, 06:44 AM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,336 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The heads are AMC heads made for a bus engine, Len changes the valves and seats, installed heavy duty valve springs, and retainers and cleans them up as far as I know. Len or Jake can give you a better answer as to what is done. Rick & 904svo, This is not intended to discourage anyone from buying Len's heads, but you are correct they are AMC Buss heads cast in Spain. I didn't test the metallurgy when I had a chance, but assume it's the same or better because it's new. My engine guy Primo Petrucci said the basic heads cost under $500 bucks than you have to do the modifications that Len performs. Labor is money & that's what you pay for confidence in the product & builder. I looked into my file and can't find the AMC price list, but did find an ad for a set of performance type 4 part # 039.101..061MHP heads SCAD @ $1,640.00 Canada ($1,623.00 U.S.) dated 6/26/2008 on a web site www.germansupply.com Manufactured in Canada by germansupply. This stuff can also be found in the VW books. My engine builder is also one of the best out there, Primo Petrucci (Farmington Hill, MI. ph# 248-474-5007) and his head rebuilds go for around $500 to $800 each (done right), so you can see that a pair of NEW heads @ $2k is worth it. I agree Len is the leader in Type-4 Porsche Head technology along with Jake Raby's team effort & I strongly recommend them. The quality was there!!! Tom |
Mark Henry |
Jan 26 2010, 07:45 AM
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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 |
The heads are AMC heads made for a bus engine, Len changes the valves and seats, installed heavy duty valve springs, and retainers and cleans them up as far as I know. Len or Jake can give you a better answer as to what is done. .... but did find an ad for a set of performance type 4 part # 039.101..061MHP heads SCAD @ $1,640.00 Canada ($1,623.00 U.S.) dated 6/26/2008 on a web site www.germansupply.com Manufactured in Canada by germansupply. This stuff can also be found in the VW books. My engine builder is also one of the best out there, Primo Petrucci (Farmington Hill, MI. ph# 248-474-5007) and his head rebuilds go for around $500 to $800 each (done right), so you can see that a pair of NEW heads @ $2k is worth it. I agree Len is the leader in Type-4 Porsche Head technology along with Jake Raby's team effort & I strongly recommend them. The quality was there!!! Tom www.germansupply.com is just a small reseller here in Canada, maybe a little bigger than myself and I know Scott doesn't even own a mill. They do have a web site. I wouldn't say AMC castings are better, but they are new so no exhaust studs or head cracks to deal with. I have a set that I wanted $1600pr finished and shipped. My cost new stainless steel Si valves $100, new guides $40, dual springs, $45, retainers, $35 keepers $15, seats $24, studs $40, rocker studs $40, so that makes $250 in new parts, cores cost me $500 Plus a crap load of labour and the cost of the tooling. Lucky for me they are built on crack free Canadian cores so no welding. I've had them for sale here at $1600 finished, even less when I was after my 3.0 engine, but I've decieded to keep them as spares (for my bug) rather than give them away. I have another core set that are totally perfect, I would want $800 for those cores, but again if I have to give them away they stay in my stash. Just saying when and if someone is crying over the price.... |
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