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) |
Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 26 2010, 06:44 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
I agree, it's been nearly 3 decades since I last saw unmolested 914/T4 heads. In fact, I remember the last set I saw. An original owner '71 914 that was about 20 years old, and we did the motor because of the age and mileage, not because it ran badly. It's interesting that I just found in my stash 2 sets of 356A heads that have never been touched, still with the bronze intake seats!
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r_towle |
Jan 26 2010, 11:53 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I agree, it's been nearly 3 decades since I last saw unmolested 914/T4 heads. In fact, I remember the last set I saw. An original owner '71 914 that was about 20 years old, and we did the motor because of the age and mileage, not because it ran badly. It's interesting that I just found in my stash 2 sets of 356A heads that have never been touched, still with the bronze intake seats! The Cap'n Lemme know if you want to sell the 356 heads.. As far as the type 4 heads being to old to work with...I dont agree. I totally understand Jakes opinion and Lens business decision...its really logical and its good business for them to make these decisions. I do not agree that it is the only choice nor is it the right choice for everyone. Its Jake and Lens choice. Thankfully there have been many shops doing air cooled heads all over the country for 30 years or more and many of these shops are still quite knowledgable regarding these heads. One benefit of all the new motors with aluminum heads is that the process for replacing valve seats is no longer a mystery and the risks have been lowered considerably.. To reflect Ricks point about the chevy machine shop....lol I was there today. He had five sets of aluminum heads...there were no cast heads in the place... Progress has advantages. I suggest someone, at some point, should make a thread of all the machine shops that still work on our engines....it will not be a long list, but it will be enough for the diminishing niche market that we represent. I suspect that if someone made new castings of 356 heads, there would be a line at the door to buy them. With no new parts on the horizon the 914 heads will head the same direction as the 36hp vw heads, and the many variations of the 356 heads and we will be serviced by machine shops that have worked on these engines for many years. Its not the end of the world, nor the end of an era, its just a business decision made by two businessmen that cant justify the ROI when dealing with older used heads. Rich |
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