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Old Feb 1, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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Pop the lens off first, then... dunno lol
Damn, lol. If it wasn't so damn cold out, I'd go experiment at the JY first.
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I'm a get the damn thing to work right tho... so help me!!!!
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 11:17 PM
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It's held up there with speed clip nuts
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 11:38 PM
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How much does a head resurfacing job cost? Should I get a valve job too?
Anyone got an idea?
Old Feb 1, 2013 | 11:48 PM
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No but id guess $2-300
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

Anyone got an idea?
The last two heads I had done were $350 & $430. This included valve job, seals, magnafluxing it or however you spell it, and decking it and some other small stuff, I can't remember what exactly was done to the second one to make it more, I think he put new exhaust valves in. I'll have to check the receipts to see.
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
No but id guess $2-300
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The last two heads I had done were $350 & $430. This included valve job, seals, magnafluxing it or however you spell it, and decking it and some other small stuff, I can't remember what exactly was done to the second one to make it more, I think he put new exhaust valves in. I'll have to check the receipts to see.
Whoa! I paid 120 bucks labor for a completely reworked head...

Valves, seals, surfacing and magnaflux...

You can buy a reman head for $450...
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 07:19 AM
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Whoa! I paid 120 bucks labor for a completely reworked head...

Valves, seals, surfacing and magnaflux...

You can buy a reman head for $450...
Yeah I buddy just told me he got his shaved and fluxes for less than a 100 on his 4 cyl s10 so it can't be much more for me
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2

Whoa! I paid 120 bucks labor for a completely reworked head...

Valves, seals, surfacing and magnaflux...

You can buy a reman head for $450...
That's what I was thinking, for a trail rig, I'd resurface it at the house, use a good head gasket and call it a day.
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2

Whoa! I paid 120 bucks labor for a completely reworked head...

Valves, seals, surfacing and magnaflux...

You can buy a reman head for $450...
The second one went in with the Clegg stroker kit, so I spent the extra for the works. But prices up here are higher. Last year I bought a hesco aluminum head for 500, not sure what I'm going to do with it yet.
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 08:48 AM
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How bad is it?
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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How bad is it?
Pinion looks like it pointing right where it should, the ds is a bit short.
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 09:00 AM
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Is the ds dangerously short or will it be fine. I have no vibes when driving.
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Is the ds dangerously short or will it be fine. I have no vibes when driving.
It's hard to tell. Get as much droop as possible and see it is close to falling out.
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It's hard to tell. Get as much droop as possible and see it is close to falling out.
Droop?



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