QUOTE(sithot @ Jun 12 2018, 04:56 AM)
QUOTE(Steve H @ Jun 12 2018, 12:02 AM)
Hello,
I'm asking the vets on the board for a source in So Cal for stock valve springs for a '74 GA Case 2.0L pair of heads. I had a bad day at Fat Performance today and will obviously not be going back. I have a pair of heads that were rebuilt maybe 15-20 years ago and were never mounted on the engine. The heads have been sitting inside (closed plastic tub) since being rebuilt.They are near perfect and only needed new valve springs. I was told that their "source" could no longer provide stock springs so am reaching out to maybe find a source. Thanks for your help. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bad day?
When I dropped off the rebuilt heads to have the valve springs replaced, I was told that the cost was going to be "cost of springs" plus shop labor to R&R valve springs and retainers.(part of 1 hour) I agreed and asked to be called when the "head guy" got back from lunch with the total cost. After making the drive back home-one hour 15minutes, I got a call telling me that the guy needed to break down the heads and "inspect" them for an additional $50 bucks up front. I asked him how you can "inspect" the heads without first removing the valve springs? No answer. I was just told that the "head guy" and the "boss" made the decision. Did I want to go ahead with the work? HELL NO, not going to happen. I turned around and drove back down to Orange and picked them up and then, made the long drive home again. I wonder if it was worth it to try and squeeze a customer for an additional 50 bucks? I'm done with Fat/Rimco.