Ok I leave for college Thursday and my Xj just cracked its head like a lil B!tch. just got a call from my head guy and he says it is cracked for sure. Does anyone know where i can get a Head on the cheap? If anyone has one they are willing to sell thats not cracked that would be awesome. Cast number 0331. I live in central Illinois.

 

i would not buy a used head without checking casting to see if its a 2002 or newer... 00 and 01 are the problem years for the 0331, they fixed the flaw after that.
Best bet although not cheap is a new replacement upgraded 0331 casting from alabama cylinder hear or clearwater cylinder head on ebay. $475 both with good warranty and you know what your getting.

 

I don't have the money to go with clear water or Alabama or else i would im gonna get a rebuilt from cylinder heads international. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_3490wt_1165

If i didnt have to leave for college Thursday i would have more money to drop into this XJ to get the better head, Oh well. i will have a job up there so i will be able to get a better one if this 300.00 s!ts out.

 

Craigslist.

I saw one in the Detroit list just two days ago.

 

Just being curious, at what miles did it go?

 

177,xxx miles, I was driving to work and the gauge went to the red line mark really quick and then a couple seconds later it maxed the gauge out. i thought it was the gauge messing up. Guess not.

 

I have one just gone thru, decked valve seals and threee angle valve job.
I live in Logansport,Indiana 200 cash for head which pays for machine shop bill.. casting7120
damn I just read your post again and mine wont work,sorry I hope you can get something

 

That head is prone to cracking, so 177k miles isn't all that bad. Good luck with the job.

 

any head will crack or warp if overheated, mine did on my 95 from PO

 

i really dont want to have to drop a new motor in it if the coolant thrashed my bearings. i already have a bunch of stuff in it. Airaid CAI, cat back, husky liners, 2" budget boost. dam jeep

 

Thxs anyway dirt mod.