AMC heads or Rebuild, Whats the best route to take Options

[catsltd]

My tired 1.8L needs some work.
Car sat for 15 years,there is oil leaking out of every where.

Got to start somewhere Soooooooooooooo.

Should I order new AMC heads cost about $900:00 dollars.
OR
Should I pull my 100,000 mile heads and get them rebuilt.

Looking to save time as well as hassles of dealing with old rusted parts.


I have been working really hard on fixing the car.
But I have found as soon as you pull something apart,it leads to a never ending trail of more things that should be fixed as well.

I dont want to rebuild for 2 years,so thats what I am looking at.

Appreciate your advice and suggestions.
Thanks.

[Dave_Darling]

Be aware that the hardware (valves, springs, guides, etc.) used on the AMC heads is not that good. Most people replace all of that before using them.

--DD

[Mark Henry]

Be aware that the hardware (valves, springs, guides, etc.) used on the AMC heads is not that good. Most people replace all of that before using them.

--DD

That's the old original AMC heads, the quality is somewhat acceptable for a stocker now.
Performance engine well if it's me I'm going to replace all the stuff anyways, VW or AMC head.