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My mechanic buddy says he's confidant about changing out the head but not so confidant in replacing a valve...or two. I think we can get a whole new head for under 300 and my labors free.
My mechanic buddy says he's confidant about changing out the head but not so confidant in replacing a valve...or two. I think we can get a whole new head for under 300 and my labors free.
If he's a mechanic I'm sure he could replace a valve but I wonder if you'll find cracking near the valve seats in which case it's a pretty good idea to replace the whole head haha.
Yah; I'm waiting the verdict from the build shop (which won't be until I get the truck to the MECHANIC'S shop, he pulls the motor, and it gets over TO the build shop ... ) on if my motor's heads are good enough or not.
Bare are about $200, built about $250 (but without the rocker arms or shafts, alas!)
If he's a mechanic I'm sure he could replace a valve but I wonder if you'll find cracking near the valve seats in which case it's a pretty good idea to replace the whole head haha.
But to recap - there are heads available from Ebay, RockAuto, and even Amazon Prime for the LA and the Magnum motors, V6 or V8
Too bad the 1991 isn't a Magnum; if it was, and a Magnum V8, you could spend a bit more and score a NICE improvement by swapping to Engine Quest heads.
Too bad the 1991 isn't a Magnum; if it was, and a Magnum V8, you could spend a bit more and score a NICE improvement by swapping to Engine Quest heads.