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New Bare 039 Heads Available $279, AA Performace Products-In California |
914Sixer |
Apr 14 2017, 06:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,841 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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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Mueller |
Apr 14 2017, 07:37 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 |
Wonder if they are AMC based casting or someone new? Hope the quality is decent.
Link didn't show a picture, only text. Great news for us sticking with the Type IV. |
Java2570 |
Apr 15 2017, 07:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 649 Joined: 7-May 11 From: Fishers, IN Member No.: 13,035 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Don't see it on their website yet but everything else looks like it's AMC based heads.
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poorsche914 |
Apr 15 2017, 10:27 AM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,087 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
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Mark Henry |
Apr 15 2017, 11:55 AM
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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 |
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. |
PotterPorsche |
Apr 15 2017, 05:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Hayward CA Member No.: 16,628 Region Association: None |
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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Mueller |
Apr 15 2017, 08:03 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 |
So tempting to buy a set with that 15% off discount they are offering.
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lonewolfe |
Apr 15 2017, 11:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 12-September 11 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 13,549 Region Association: Northern California |
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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drgouk |
Apr 16 2017, 01:40 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 7-March 15 From: NZ Member No.: 18,494 Region Association: None |
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McMark |
Apr 16 2017, 06:29 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,177 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I'm gonna order a set tomorrow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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Krieger |
Apr 16 2017, 08:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,685 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Mark, let us know what you think about them when you get em. |
brownaar |
Apr 16 2017, 03:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 23-September 04 From: Gate City, VA Member No.: 2,813 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Mark, let us know what you think about them when you get em. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
Jake Raby |
Apr 16 2017, 04:09 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
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. |
Rocky |
Apr 16 2017, 05:19 PM
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From the cockpit Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 24-March 04 From: Gig Harbor,WA Member No.: 1,845 |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
HAM Inc |
Apr 16 2017, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 846 Joined: 24-July 06 From: Watkinsville,GA Member No.: 6,499 Region Association: None |
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. |
PotterPorsche |
Apr 16 2017, 05:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Hayward CA Member No.: 16,628 Region Association: None |
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? |
HAM Inc |
Apr 16 2017, 05:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 846 Joined: 24-July 06 From: Watkinsville,GA Member No.: 6,499 Region Association: None |
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. |
r_towle |
Apr 16 2017, 06:18 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,499 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
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! |
PotterPorsche |
Apr 16 2017, 06:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Hayward CA Member No.: 16,628 Region Association: None |
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. [/quote] 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. |
Mueller |
Apr 20 2017, 11:35 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
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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