Cost to rebuild heads
03-24-2004, 05:07 PM
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Cost to rebuild heads
My 76 has a '72 350 block, but the bubba who owned it earlier put the '76 smog heads back on the block. I think that I have found a set of used heads from a '72 350. What would be the approx. cost to have them rebuilt. (They are not cracked) I don't want to do anything wild, I just want a nice driving car that can bark the tires when I want it to.
03-24-2004, 05:09 PM
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Re: Cost to rebuild heads (TJRed76)
You'll spend more for a decent rebuild than to buy new. For what you are looking for, I'd go with a set of Vortecs. Assembled, with the manifold, and all the required fasteners, they are less than $800. You can purchase them from Scoggin Dickey.
They are great heads, 64 cc with a lot of modern technology the older heads don't have. The only caveat, is that with the base Vortecs, you can't run a radical cam. But you'll make real nice torque.
[Modified by joeveto, 4:12 PM 3/24/2004]
They are great heads, 64 cc with a lot of modern technology the older heads don't have. The only caveat, is that with the base Vortecs, you can't run a radical cam. But you'll make real nice torque.
[Modified by joeveto, 4:12 PM 3/24/2004]
03-24-2004, 05:18 PM
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Re: Cost to rebuild heads (joeveto)
You might also consider WP S/R Torquers, 67 cc ,202/160 valves, bolt up to std manifolds and run around $750
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03-25-2004, 08:20 AM
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Re: Cost to rebuild heads (gtr1999)
I agree! By the time you have a shop install new valves, springs, retainers, seals, etc, MAYBE even having the guides redone (if worn) you will only be $100 or so away from new heads. I'm assuming you can't or won't be doing the work yourself.
If you do all the work yourself - like the teardown and cleanup of the old heads. Then take them in for guides only. Then you install new everything else, you might save $200-300 off the cost of new heads.
If you do all the work yourself - like the teardown and cleanup of the old heads. Then take them in for guides only. Then you install new everything else, you might save $200-300 off the cost of new heads.
