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Old 01-11-2013, 11:17 PM
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Im debating having a head job done on my 5.9. What have you guys paid to have this done? I cant call a machine shop untill monday. I can get new rebuilt clearwater heads for 800. Thanks
 
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Oh, you should really give a little more thought for thread title. I can only imagine where this will soon be going!

Don't know the cost, but the real question is why do you thing you need this done? Have you chefcked your plenum? Has your cat been clogged? The reason I ask is this can lead to a cracked head, rendering head job useless.
 
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Just like real estate, it all depends on your location.
 
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You don't want rebuilt heads. Clearwater also has NEW heads, that are better castings (less prone to cracking in the valve seats) for about he same money. (possibly less) No point spending money putting something on unless it's an upgrade.
 
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I'm pretty sure brand new Clearwater heads are under 700 and are much higher quality than the stock heads.

I think they even flow Better too
 
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You don't want rebuilt heads. Clearwater also has NEW heads, that are better castings (less prone to cracking in the valve seats) for about he same money. (possibly less) No point spending money putting something on unless it's an upgrade.
+1 why pay that kind of money for some one elses scraps
 
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Just go down to the inner city with a bag of baking soda.. You will get whatever you want for free.... serious note though just buy the clearwater like previously stated.. Better than stock
 
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I can get a head job downtown for $10 and it comes with a free side of stds
 
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odessa/clear water heads are 565 for the pair of NEW castings. the eq's are 385 each, so 770 for the pair.

eq heads have 2.02 and 1.625 valves.
 


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