JohnA Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 If the head has warped this bad, who knows what other damage is hiding in there. Without a bare-bones rebuild you'll never be certain. Personally, I wouldn't bother salvaging it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I have a spare cylinder head ,which I could build for you,or have it as a bare head,it has been cleaned,porting is also available but is time consuming/skilled,hence expensive-still cheaper than a new toyota one though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bramley Posted September 29, 2005 Author Share Posted September 29, 2005 I just spoke to Steve @ Inchcape Toyota and a new head retails at around £1300. With discount he could do it for £1150. Lots of money eh? Dear GOD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bramley Posted September 29, 2005 Author Share Posted September 29, 2005 If the head has warped this bad, who knows what other damage is hiding in there. Without a bare-bones rebuild you'll never be certain. Personally, I wouldn't bother salvaging it. I think you could be right. The garage next door said the block looks fine, it's the head that's, in their technical terms, "fucked". I think I may go with all of you onbuying a new head - I guess I just transfer everything over to the new one from the old? valves n all? Porting n polishing sounds liek a plan depending on how much it will cost, if I get the head cheap enough. a 2nd hand head should do fine if I clean it up - no need to skim unless it's doity! Thanks for all the suggestions btw guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Hi Just a word of warning if your skimming the head. If its warped by .5 mm (.020") you can skim off the head face to true it back but the cam journals will be out of line by the .5mm (.020") that the head warped by so not really a great idea imo as i'd have thought this will cause excess cam journal wear, not sure how quick that would show up but i'd not risk it and get a new or s/h head. Ofcourse unscrupilous pps would skim the head put it back on and fingers crossed or even sell the car on to someone else. dunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bramley Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 Not even chancing it. Going for reconditioned and checked jspec head with matched cams shims and valves, with valve stem seals done while it's off the car, and oem gasket. The car should be as new afterwards with luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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