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Worth installing new SS valves in my 1.8 heads? |
Mueller |
Jan 29 2018, 11:40 AM
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Mueller |
Jan 29 2018, 03:38 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Now I am depressed......
Talked to Dave, nice guy and some good advice. $1050 , parts and labor. For some reason I was hoping for about 1/2 that price. I'm just going to put the heads back together, for just driving it around town I'll be fine. Thanks. |
bbrock |
Jan 29 2018, 03:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Now I am depressed...... Talked to Dave, nice guy and some good advice. $1050 , parts and labor. For some reason I was hoping for about 1/2 that price. I'm just going to put the heads back together, for just driving it around town I'll be fine. Thanks. Did that quote include larger valves? I'm still waiting for a quote for basic refresh on my heads. That number scares me! |
Mueller |
Jan 29 2018, 04:08 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Now I am depressed...... Talked to Dave, nice guy and some good advice. $1050 , parts and labor. For some reason I was hoping for about 1/2 that price. I'm just going to put the heads back together, for just driving it around town I'll be fine. Thanks. Did that quote include larger valves? I'm still waiting for a quote for basic refresh on my heads. That number scares me! Yes, new larger Manley valves at $22 a pop which require new larger seats. It just all adds up. For a few hundred more I could do the group buy of the brand new AA heads that are reworked by Len which isn't going to happen due to cost and lead time. He said 4 to 6 weeks as well, not sure for more stockish heads like yours. |
r_towle |
Jan 30 2018, 06:57 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 |
Now I am depressed...... Talked to Dave, nice guy and some good advice. $1050 , parts and labor. For some reason I was hoping for about 1/2 that price. I'm just going to put the heads back together, for just driving it around town I'll be fine. Thanks. Did that quote include larger valves? I'm still waiting for a quote for basic refresh on my heads. That number scares me! Yes, new larger Manley valves at $22 a pop which require new larger seats. It just all adds up. For a few hundred more I could do the group buy of the brand new AA heads that are reworked by Len which isn't going to happen due to cost and lead time. He said 4 to 6 weeks as well, not sure for more stockish heads like yours. What, are you in a hurry now? that is cool. Have you considered buying the new castings 1.8 liter heads? Those seem to cost less than reworking the old heads. Rich |
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