Cost of head work

[half k cruiser]

I know a couple of 80 owners on here got there heads done last year and I had some questions.

1) What did you have done
2) Where did you have it done
3) How much did you spend
4) Are you happy with it

Basically I am trying to come up with a budget for the 97 if I decide to pull the motor this year. I have almost every seal and gasket I would need but I have to factor machine work into the overall costs. Poor Moby is leaking all over the driveway and I've just about had all I can stand of it.

 

[SammyT96LX450]

I had mine done in Columbia very happy with i think it was like 250 bucks to get a valve job. I have 1500 miles on it since. No issues. I'm in kc almost every week so I can take it for you if you decide to have it done.

 

[SammyT96LX450]

Take it back 280

https://forum.ih8mud.com/index.php?threads/TWIN-HEADS,-the-new-series-from-fox.823066/

 

[half k cruiser]

I had mine done in Columbia very happy with i think it was like 250 bucks to get a valve job. I have 1500 miles on it since. No issues. I'm in kc almost every week so I can take it for you if you decide to have it done.

Did you only get a valve job or did you get them tipped, head shaved, etc ? Oh, and I appreciate the offer, if I decide to pull the head I may very well take you up on that.

 

[2fpower]

Heads were milled. Valve job, adjustment. oh, and pressure tested.

 

[SammyT96LX450]

Did you only get a valve job or did you get them tipped, head shaved, etc ? Oh, and I appreciate the offer, if I decide to pull the head I may very well take you up on that.

What @2fpower said

 

[Kansas Cruiser]

We use Nolan Machine Shop here in Kansas City. They do really nice work but are always super busy. The Just did a Datsun 240Z head for us and have the Heads to a Porsche 911 Twin Turbo for us right now.

 

[half k cruiser]

$280 is cheap for all of that work. I had the same amount done for $650 at my local NAPA

 

[half k cruiser]

Whats the turnaround time for the place you went to @2fpower @SammyT08FJ

 

[SammyT96LX450]

Whats the turnaround time for the place you went to @2fpower @SammyT08FJ

3-5 days. Just depends how busy they are.

 

[2fpower]

Yeah, super cheap. I would see if they can clean the entire head better though.

I had to spend time cleaning up the intake and exhaust mating surfaces.

 

[half k cruiser]

That's kind of a bummer. When I had mine done it looked like they had planed the int and exh but for the extra $300 I don't think I would mind.