Are these heads trashed?
Oct 6, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Are these heads trashed?
Oct 6, 2008 | 05:51 PM
Le Mans Master
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I think I've seen and used some much worse than those and had no problems.
Oct 6, 2008 | 06:00 PM
Instructor
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Any good machine shop should be able to repair [weld] and resurface. Good luck
Oct 6, 2008 | 06:12 PM
Le Mans Master
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u c brother
Any good machine shop should be able to repair [weld] and resurface. Good luck
I wouldn't say they're trashed.
Oct 6, 2008 | 07:05 PM
Melting Slicks
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What heads are they? They look like some stock iron GM heads?
Oct 6, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Burning Brakes
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What heads are they? They look like some stock iron GM heads?
Aluminum 113's
Oct 6, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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Burning Brakes
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u c brother
Any good machine shop should be able to repair [weld] and resurface. Good luck
I was just wondering. I put in a crate motor, but if these may be usable, I'll keep em for a later project.
Oct 6, 2008 | 07:17 PM
Melting Slicks
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Tom 35th anniversary
Aluminum 113's
ahhh i see. I would get them fixeed and use them
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Oct 6, 2008 | 11:15 PM
Burning Brakes
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Were those run on a boat? I'd just get them pressure tested and resurfaced, and they should be fine.