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What is involved in having a head reconditioned? Is it just a clean or are there new parts put in as well?
I have one I bought a while ago and am looking at getting another one.
Reconditioned head
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I had a 530 head reconditioned.
Basically they clean everything, and replace all the seals, and check and adjust the valve lift.
Parts replaced:
- Cam seals, front and rear
- Intake valve stem seals
- Clearances checked and shims adjusted as necessary
- Welch plugs
Other:
- Valves lapped and ground
- Head decked
Occasionally valve seats as well....
Slightly off topic, was it the 405 head/k cam combination the the Bruce's recommended for my 84 GLE? Would I be expecting to pay about the same as Joe did?
405 heads are cheap and easy enough in this country, that they should be put onto everything as a matter of course... The 531 head is better, but not worth the extra money IMHO.
I'm a big fan of the K cam for road cars. Also cheap and easy to obtain in Australia. The H cam is better, but is also more expensive, and has a lumpier idle and somewhat weaker bottom end/lower midrange, and uses more fuel. I find it difficult to get excited by the H, but seem to be in the minority there...
So yes: 405/K is a good option.
There's a lot more than $102 in labour to reco any cylinder head - Joe roughly paid for a second hand head and got the reco for free.
Prices are highly variable, but I would say that a good used 405 and good used K should be under $200 all up. If I have spares of both, I'd be happy to part with them for $150ish (depending on exact condition).
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I have a few spare K cams here...
Joe, want the details of the people we use?
Thanks Ash. Yeah I wouldn'd mind knowing out of interest but don't need them ATM because I just bought the ebay head.