Who can i send my T4 heads to, Len does not want to rebuild anymore Options

[jsayre914]

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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[tat2dphreak]

Jake, I don't think that's a fair analogy. there are still heads out there that are usable, and there are still machine-work artists like Len, Mark, Wes, Adrian, etc. who can still make rebuilt heads work for rebuilt, extended-life engines for driver/cruiser or even racer applications. it might not be a perfect solution, but it is a real-world solution. and even if it's "only" $500 more for new heads... that $500 may be the breaking point over a engine budget that is already stretched thin... but I don't think they are the equivalent to a re-treaded truck tire.

[rick 918-S]

Jake, I don't think that's a fair analogy. there are still heads out there that are usable, and there are still machine-work artists like Len, Mark, Wes, Adrian, etc. who can still make rebuilt heads work for rebuilt, extended-life engines for driver/cruiser or even racer applications. it might not be a perfect solution, but it is a real-world solution. and even if it's "only" $500 more for new heads... that $500 may be the breaking point over a engine budget that is already stretched thin... but I don't think they are the equivalent to a re-treaded truck tire.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) unless your saying up until now you've been selling retread heads for big money. I doubt that's the case.

I have three chevy shops around here I have had do machine work for me. I have to bring them all the specs for the engine work I want done but they have a couple tools in their shops that can make new holes and install new parts and cut stuff.

I've had type IV heads done at one shop by a red haired gurl with glasses as thick as coke bottles but she never makes a mistake. EVER!

I've been talked into bringing a head for one of my BMW 2002's to a hi-po big money machine shop that builds record holding engines for drag cars. The head was returned shaved like a wedge! No shit! like a wedge! So noticable you could visably see the difference from the #1 cylinder to the #4 cylinder. I had to bring it up to the local chevy shop and beg the red haired gurl to fix it while staring at my shoes... I don't care what your rep is everyone has a bad day.

I brought my 928 heads to a highly recommended 928 porsche head guy. I drove 6 hrs to personally deliver my unobtainium euro "s" heads to him. The guy tried to trade me a set of low compression US spec heads with small valves and ports under the giess they were fresh off his race car... Do I have dumb ass written on my forehead? No thanks I just want MY heads done.

I was off talking to his assistant My wife was writting him a check for a down payment that was supposed to be 150.00. When we left she told me the check was 450.00.

Then the email came the cost to repair my heads was 1200.00.... sure you don't just want to trade me those junk heads for my race car heads?

I had them shipped back to me and brought them to the next highly recommended "Porsche machine shop guy" 180 miles from home. Heads were repaired freshed for 450.00.

I had a cam break and cause an engine failure. Broken valve punched through the head real bad. I was refered to a high end bling shop180 miles from home. I walked in and was stopped at the door and instructed to put my head in a cart next to the door by Mr. White gloves. This place would make the hospital look like the land fill! Leave the head and we will call you with an estimate. An hour later....ring... Ring.. Ya Rick this is Mr. White gloves.. Ya that head is going to cost $ 900.00 to fix.

Rick: did you measure the head to see if there is any room to cut it again?

Mr White Gloves: Measure it how do I measure it?

Rick: never mind I'll be back there in ten minutes to pick it up.

Head went to the chevy shop and was welded, new seats in the damaged chamber, dressed and matched to the other head, which BTW was discovered to be cut like a wedge by the "Porsche machinist" AS I stated even the best bling boys can have a bad day. That's twice... Chevy shop repaired my mangled head and matched "cc'd" the other head for..... drum roll please...... Price $ 350.00!

Here's the head. Just to show you there are guys out there that can still repair stuff. The stem is about 1 1/2" punched right through the hardened seat and through the water jacket into the port.