Doing a rebuild '73 2.0 motor - heads are shot |
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Doing a rebuild '73 2.0 motor - heads are shot |
DC_neun_vierzehn |
Jun 11 2022, 06:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 387 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Delaware Shore Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
My '73 2.0 motor needs a rebuild. Different shops are recommending different approaches to replacing the heads, which are both cracked (near the spark plug holes).
One shop doesn't believe in using "Chinese crap" and wants to try and search the planet for NOS or great condition heads, but has no leads (nor do they think welding/repairing my heads is a good idea). The other shop is open to using high quality repos like the Len Hoffman 2.0 heads. What have folks used for replacement heads on a 2.0 rebuild that are performing well years later? Are there any options out there for finding NOS or top shape used 2.0 heads? FYI - keeping the motor stock - no mods on the rebuild. Thanks in advance. |
ClayPerrine |
Jun 12 2022, 06:24 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,498 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Just my $.02....
Use 1.8L heads fitted with 2.0L valves. Yes, you lose a small fraction of the available horsepower due to the spark plug location. But you gain a bunch more by doing this. 1. The heads don't crack between the spark plug hole and the valve seat. 2. There is a lot more engine tin out there for the taking. 3. They are much cheaper than the 2.0 heads. The long term reliability of them is proven. The engine for Betty's car has a set that is close to 100K on them and they are still going strong. Clay |
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