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) |
Jake Raby |
Jan 26 2010, 08:34 AM
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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 |
Yes, they DO have to cost that much.. The cost of the new AMC heads has gone up since the major importer of them went out of business last year. Others are still working from their old stocks (because they do not use as many of the heads as we do) and they have not experienced the cost increases yet. They sill see the increases when they replenish their stocks over time..
These heads have all updated hardware to include valve seats that Len has the absolute best process for installing with high reliability and longevity. We've used these heads on all sorts of engines and have the LE series heads performing all over the world. A set of them is being used to travel from the southern tip of Africa to the northern tip in just a few months, those same heads have already gone from Amsterdam to Beijing China last summer for the Olympics and saw ambient temps of 130F+ with every extreme condition on the planet being encountered. On top of the work that Len does comes the CNC procedures on the LE series heads which adds to the cost as well. we started the CNC program in 2005 and these heads have remained the only truly developed CNC offering in the TIV corner of the industry. The CNC procedures give exacting chamber volumes and shapes as well as closely matched intake and exhaust ports. That accuracy breeds power and a smooth running engine with great combustion balance. Since Len has done away with the rebuilding of core castings he and I have agreed to bring back an older non CNC offering that will fill the void that was left by his decision not to rebuild heads any longer. These heads are more cost effective than any current offering because they can be more heavily produced by Len and can have a near immediate turn around time. They'll be useful for all engines up to 2056cc with up to 130HP of output possible. Most people have heads that they think are perfect. When Len or I see them we start noting all the shoddy repairs and casting flaws they have and the price quickly skyrockets. The average price for rebuilding a pair of customer supplied cores is 1,000-1600.00 and thats to rebuild a set of cores that saw their best days in the 1980s. Consider that and the cost of a new pair of heads with exceptional hardware and labor based on new castings starts to look like the best return on the investment- because it is. You'll never read of an LE series head having a failure, because it doesn't happen. Attaining that level of superiority doesn't come at a cheap price. Mark's heads sound like a great deal at 1600 bucks and I have seen his work in person... The price is about normal for that much work into a set of OE cores. This post has been edited by Jake Raby: Jan 26 2010, 08:36 AM |
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