Who do we go to for head work in Triangle...

[Mtbcoach]

Hey,

I'm trying to get organized to do this 2F-E project and will be cleaning/looking at the head I have for the project. In the event I want to get some "work" done to it, who is the "go to guy/shop" for this type of work.

Thanks in advance for any insight...

 

[uzj100]

These guys have been in Raleigh for a long time. I have never worked with them but I doubt they would still be around without being good at what they do.

T-Hoff Import Auto Parts, Engines, OEM Replacement Supply, and Machine Shop in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina

 

[Mtbcoach]

Thanks.

That's who was recommended when I posed the same question over on NC4X4 (ECGS aka Chase also recommended them). I gave them a call this morning and I guess I'll test out their knowledge of Toyota heads...

 

[Corgan]

John West Auto in Raleigh. He does all types of work and has his own machine shop in house. John also builds race engines and has restored L/C's in the past. He also use to work for (Goodman) Toyota years ago and has great knowledge of Toyotas. 250-0825 I think.

 

[mtweller]

I'll be curious to see what they charge to rework a head. I may be looking at getting mine done in the not so distant future to get the compression higher to take advantage of the high octane content of propane.


R

 

[Mtbcoach]

I'll be curious to see what they charge to rework a head. I may be looking at getting mine done in the not so distant future to get the compression higher to take advantage of the high octane content of propane.


R

I'll follow up with details once I get the job going. The "over-the-phone, not-seen-what-I'm-in-for" quote was $208 to pressure test, re-surface, "valve job" (+ parts if deemed in need of replacement) but I'm sure I forgot something else.

I've still got to put an action plan together so I can see when I need to get them the head...

 

[southerncruiser62]

I heard/witnessed bad experience on a toyota F motor rebuild with them from a neighbor's 55 so I am partial to using them...however I have heard of many others positive experiences. I had carquest do mine over off germantown road and was very happy on my (used to be) 55. I came out at $336 and that was magnaflux, pressure test, new springs, valve seats, valve guides and valve regrind, as well as milled surface.

That might have actually included a charge to magnflux the original head as well. Went with the 1.5F after realizing the original was cracked.