Cylinder Head Replacement

[dwricha]

Timing chain broke, replacing it and just got news from machine shop that my head is un-usable. I'm totally at a loss now, where can I find a head for my 1997 LC? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Kaninja]

Timing chain broke, replacing it and just got news from machine shop that my head is un-usable. I'm totally at a loss now, where can I find a head for my 1997 LC? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

A few people doing swaps. Maybe ask around for a used head or entire long block. I saw a '96 longblock on CL last year for $500. Make a WTB post in the appropriate section on the forum.

Did they say why it was unusable?

 

[excessive]

check the classifieds, i sold a spare one i had a while back for a measly 250

 

[BILT4ME]

Go to the shop, snap pics, and post here.

They MAY be pulling your leg (or not). The group here can offer LOTS of good advice.

Should be a head or two here available. Also, @beno has NEW heads with no valves, springs, or otherwise. Not cheap, but there is an alternative.

Check with @slow95z or @arcteryx

 

[gbeltran]

Where are you located might also help to see if anyone local to you has one.....

 

[dwricha]

thanks to all that responded, I'm in NC.

 

[ZackR]

Far away but maybe this is an option:

FZJ80 4.5l Engine & Transmission

 

[FixedIt]

Contact @mel lowe he could probably help ya if you need a head

 

[slow95z]

i have a couple. i could do 100 plus shipping.

 

[dwricha]

Slow95z..can you get me your contact info?

 

[inkpot]

Timing chain broke, replacing it and just got news from machine shop that my head is un-usable. I'm totally at a loss now, where can I find a head for my 1997 LC? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I'm really curious what is so damaged on the head that it is un-usable? Have you seen it? Pix?

 

[Ozpall]

i have one sitting on my bench fully rebuilt, if interested PM me. but mine is from a 93 if it matters?

 

[offroadvegan]

Wow thats crazy. Shop called me today and said the head was "really bad" but didn't say it was unusable.

 

[TXBruiser]

i have a couple. i could do 100 plus shipping.

I would take @slow95z up on this if the shipping if reasonable or if you could pick-up, thats a good price.

 

[slow95z]

i sent him pics last night but no text back.

 

[AtlWagen]

no affiliation... CL add in Atlanta $900 for an engine.

 

[Ozpall]

guys, stop sending him stuff and let him buy mine lol

 

[inkpot]

Wow thats crazy. Shop called me today and said the head was "really bad" but didn't say it was unusable.

Dude! Its time to walk into the shop and get a detailed explanation of what is wrong with your head, or just pick it up and take it to another shop.

 

[Siebrands]

I had a similar problem when I did my HG last year. I dropped my head off at a shop and they called me a couple days later to tell me they couldn't use it. The water channels on the original head (at 250k) had corroded too badly.

 

[offroadvegan]

@inkpot I clarified with the shop. The guy is VERY Japanese and the language barrier has been tough. But that is also why I chose them. They just had to clean up where the intake manifold bolts up. A little more machining, but the head is fine.