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> New Bare 039 Heads Available $279, AA Performace Products-In California
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post Apr 14 2017, 06:35 PM
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Bare,three stud, oval port 2.0 Liter Heads. Just got the email about these a few minutes ago. Says they are in stock and ready to ship $279. Part # 004 CH 039 BC Link not working right.


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post Apr 14 2017, 07:37 PM
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Wonder if they are AMC based casting or someone new? Hope the quality is decent.

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Great news for us sticking with the Type IV.
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post Apr 15 2017, 07:53 AM
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Don't see it on their website yet but everything else looks like it's AMC based heads.
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post Apr 15 2017, 10:27 AM
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Here's a link 914 Heads

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post Apr 15 2017, 11:55 AM
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That is a good deal, but it is bare no guides and I bet no seats, so you will have to buy quality seats, valves, guides, springs, retainers, keepers and pay for the machine work.
I wish they showed a pic of the chambers.
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post Apr 15 2017, 05:08 PM
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I wonder if there AMC or a new casting. I'm still deciding if I'm going 2.2 4 cylinder or just go 3.0 or 3.2 . I need to check with head porter to see if they know about these.
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post Apr 15 2017, 08:03 PM
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So tempting to buy a set with that 15% off discount they are offering.
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post Apr 15 2017, 11:48 PM
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I got that email too! I don't believe these heads have the 2.0 spark plug location. If they did I think they'd sell a lot of them.
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post Apr 16 2017, 01:40 AM
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Im pretty sure that they are 2.0 plug location, look at my nos 2.0 heads, Looks about the same
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post Apr 16 2017, 06:29 AM
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I'm gonna order a set tomorrow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Apr 16 2017, 08:02 AM
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QUOTE(McMark @ Apr 16 2017, 05:29 AM) *

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Mark, let us know what you think about them when you get em.
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post Apr 16 2017, 03:42 PM
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post Apr 16 2017, 04:09 PM
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I'll order a set and see what happens when they hit 500F head temps.
In the past they offered modified AMC castings, but I wouldn't doubt they've k locked them off in China, like everything else.
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post Apr 16 2017, 05:19 PM
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QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Apr 16 2017, 03:09 PM) *

I'll order a set and see what happens when they hit 500F head temps.
In the past they offered modified AMC castings, but I wouldn't doubt they've k locked them off in China, like everything else.

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post Apr 16 2017, 05:36 PM
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Pretty sure they're not Spanish AMC's at that price. I buy AMC 2.0 bus heads by the pallet from a cozy importer and I can't get that price.

I'm going to get a pair. I'll know what I'm dealing with when I machine them and weld them.

It would be great if they're quality castings like the AMC's, which are very good castings of a durable alloy, despite the crappy parts and rough casting details in the ports.

With China it's a crap shoot. Some good some awful.
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post Apr 16 2017, 05:47 PM
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From a head porter perspective, on a set of non stock heads, what do you keep if you're switching to bigger valves, and better springs?

A few type 1 head porters have used the AA501 casting with success. Maybe using the same foundry for the type 4?
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post Apr 16 2017, 05:57 PM
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QUOTE(PotterPorsche @ Apr 16 2017, 04:47 PM) *

From a head porter perspective, on a set of non stock heads, what do you keep if you're switching to bigger valves, and better springs?

A few type 1 head porters have used the AA501 casting with success. Maybe using the same foundry for the type 4?

Not sure if I undertand the question, but if you mean what parts from the amc heads do I keep the answer is none. Seats, guides, valves, springs and retainers all go to scrap.
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post Apr 16 2017, 06:18 PM
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QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Apr 16 2017, 06:09 PM) *

I'll order a set and see what happens when they hit 500F head temps.
In the past they offered modified AMC castings, but I wouldn't doubt they've k locked them off in China, like everything else.

I would hate to see my heads at 500f

Sounds like a good deal for a new casting!
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post Apr 16 2017, 06:39 PM
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Not sure if I undertand the question, but if you mean what parts from the amc heads do I keep the answer is none. Seats, guides, valves, springs and retainers all go to scrap.
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That's what I meant to ask. Bare casting preferred.

I'm interested to see how these casting work out. Having a second source with spark plug already relocated should help. I see vendors charging $250-400 to relocate to 2.0 location.
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post Apr 20 2017, 11:35 AM
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So who has placed an order for these?

Anyone want to order an extra one or two and swap for machining time? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Couldn't hurt to ask, hahaha
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