 AMC heads or Rebuild, Whats the best route to take |
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| catsltd |
 Oct 14 2015, 08:34 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 7-June 15 From: Calgary Alberta Member No.: 18,814 Region Association: None  |
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. |
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| boxsterfan |
Oct 14 2015, 11:02 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
How original is your car?
If the car is not all original, then I would do whatever you want to do. It's a 1.8L so in general they are less desirable than 2.0L. I'm more than likely going to go with AMC heads on my 2270 build. I'm not building a garage queen or concourse car. |
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| catsltd |
Oct 15 2015, 06:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 7-June 15 From: Calgary Alberta Member No.: 18,814 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Oct 15 2015, 01:02 AM)  How original is your car? If the car is not all original, then I would do whatever you want to do. It's a 1.8L so in general they are less desirable than 2.0L. I'm more than likely going to go with AMC heads on my 2270 build. I'm not building a garage queen or concourse car. Car is original,except partial repaint from fire in engine bay.before I got it. But I drive this when ever I get the chance. The last shop I took put on the head gasket wrong,and when all my oil ran out on the way home and engine light came on,well not a good start to finding a good shop. I guess I answered my own question. Why trust a shop to fck up my motor again. Ill pull them and get them looked at,but I think in the spring I will be sporting some AMC heads. Thanks for the suggestions. |
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| Mark Henry |
Oct 16 2015, 07:02 PM
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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 |
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Posts in this topic
catsltd AMC heads or Rebuild Oct 14 2015, 08:34 PM
flmont I think you should fine a shop in the area and get... Oct 14 2015, 09:55 PM
Bartlett 914 The last shop I took put on the head gasket wrong,... Oct 15 2015, 11:04 AM Mark Henry
How original is your car?
If the car is not al... Oct 16 2015, 07:02 PM porschetub
My tired 1.8L needs some work.
Car sat for 15 yea... Oct 15 2015, 12:34 PM Dave_Darling Be aware that the hardware (valves, springs, guide... Oct 16 2015, 12:19 AM catsltd
Be aware that the hardware (valves, springs, guid... Oct 16 2015, 08:12 AM
Mark Henry
Be aware that the hardware (valves, springs, guid... Oct 16 2015, 06:51 PM walterolin Have you talked to Len Hoffman aka HAM? info@hamhe... Oct 16 2015, 11:34 AM shelby/914 I sent an email to HAM yesterday to inquire about ... Oct 16 2015, 02:53 PM catsltd I cant ship my heads to the USA, exchange rate and... Oct 16 2015, 07:27 PM shelby/914 FYI just checked my email and I got a reply from H... Oct 16 2015, 09:20 PM |
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