Auto Zone heads
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Hoon
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From: Krypton
Auto Zone heads
My friend and I were in AutoZone yesterday, and the store manager said that they sell the aluminum heads for his 91 L-98 Vette for $181.00 each with a 1-year warranty.
Has anyone ever heard of this??? The guys says that it takes about a week to get them in.
His 91 was out in the parking lot, so we took a look. Heads looked like new oem aluminum L-98 heads.........
$360.00 for a pair of rebuilt aluminum heads sounds like a good deal. :chevy
Has anyone ever heard of this??? The guys says that it takes about a week to get them in.
His 91 was out in the parking lot, so we took a look. Heads looked like new oem aluminum L-98 heads.........
$360.00 for a pair of rebuilt aluminum heads sounds like a good deal. :chevy
Former Vendor
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From: St Marys PA
Re: Auto Zone heads (gsvette)
My friend and I were in AutoZone yesterday, and the store manager said that they sell the aluminum heads for his 91 L-98 Vette for $181.00 each with a 1-year warranty.
Has anyone ever heard of this??? The guys says that it takes about a week to get them in.
His 91 was out in the parking lot, so we took a look. Heads looked like new oem aluminum L-98 heads.........
$360.00 for a pair of rebuilt aluminum heads sounds like a good deal. :chevy
Has anyone ever heard of this??? The guys says that it takes about a week to get them in.
His 91 was out in the parking lot, so we took a look. Heads looked like new oem aluminum L-98 heads.........
$360.00 for a pair of rebuilt aluminum heads sounds like a good deal. :chevy
Pro
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From: Omaha, Ne GO BIG RED
Re: Auto Zone heads (ski_dwn_it)
Direct from AutoZone.com:
CYLINDER HEADS for a
1991 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Item Part No. : RECON 1-8325
Warranty : 1 Yr
Core Value : $75.00
Price : $187.99
CAST # 193-083
*** 3 TO 5 WORKING DAYS DELIVERY ***
Looks like it might just be true.....
CYLINDER HEADS for a
1991 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Item Part No. : RECON 1-8325
Warranty : 1 Yr
Core Value : $75.00
Price : $187.99
CAST # 193-083
*** 3 TO 5 WORKING DAYS DELIVERY ***
Looks like it might just be true.....
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston TX
Re: Auto Zone heads (Black87c4)
wonder if they have really cheap springs, valves, etc in them though?
Heck, the other day when I asked for a tube of silicone sealer at Auto Zone, the guy asked me what year car I had. Like it matters!!!
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Safety Car
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From: Texas
Re: Auto Zone heads (fullboogie)
AutoZone sells some good parts. I am using a AutoZone clutch in my nitrous powered ZR-1. All of the parts were identical to the stock OEM clutch. They had the exact same Valeo casting numbers and markings. The best part is a lifetime warranty and a $400 savings over the parts from the Chevy parts counter.
Total cost for a new ZR-1 clutch kit from AutoZone is only $249!
Total cost for a new ZR-1 clutch kit from AutoZone is only $249!
Pro
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Re: Auto Zone heads (RatRacer)
AutoZone sells some good parts. I am using a AutoZone clutch in my nitrous powered ZR-1. All of the parts were identical to the stock OEM clutch. They had the exact same Valeo casting numbers and markings. The best part is a lifetime warranty and a $400 savings over the parts from the Chevy parts counter.
Total cost for a new ZR-1 clutch kit from AutoZone is only $249!
Total cost for a new ZR-1 clutch kit from AutoZone is only $249!
That's a great price... Valeo is the only one who manufactures the clutch for the ZF6, so if you bought one no matter where, you bought a Valeo clutch.
Former Vendor
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From: St Marys PA
Re: Auto Zone heads (mooncricket)
Cool...Even if the springs are not that great, you could easily upgrade them and have some porting done for well under the cost of an average aftermarket head.
Nice find... :cheers:
Makes me wonder if they can get Dana 44s? Now that would be awesome! Especially with a lifetime warranty so when I spray mine all out all I loose is my labor costs. I work pretty cheap for myself though ;)
I am gonna call them right now!
[Modified by ski_dwn_it, 8:41 PM 10/1/2002]
Nice find... :cheers:
Makes me wonder if they can get Dana 44s? Now that would be awesome! Especially with a lifetime warranty so when I spray mine all out all I loose is my labor costs. I work pretty cheap for myself though ;)
I am gonna call them right now!
[Modified by ski_dwn_it, 8:41 PM 10/1/2002]
Melting Slicks
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From: Tampa Florida
Re: Auto Zone heads (gsvette)
They also carried LT4 heads or claimed they did for a similar price.
Some folks ordered them on a different board and they never came thru...unavailiable after waiting quite awhile.
Never know...
:)
Some folks ordered them on a different board and they never came thru...unavailiable after waiting quite awhile.
Never know...
:)
Le Mans Master
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From: WilkesBarre PA
Re: Auto Zone heads (No Go)
A head from Recon could be a cracked and repaired head. Reman heads have just whats wrong with them fixed. They may put guids in but not do a valve job, reuse the springs. Your better off taking your head to a good machine shop and having it done right. I've got cranks from Recon before that had the mains cut wrong. One would be .010 and another would be .030. I'd stay away from the "good deal"
Drifting
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From: Lafayette IN
Re: Auto Zone heads (fullboogie)
Heck, the other day when I asked for a tube of silicone sealer at Auto Zone, the guy asked me what year car I had. Like it matters!!!
Racer
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From: Acworth Georgia
Re: Auto Zone heads (RatRacer)
AutoZone sells some good parts. I am using a AutoZone clutch in my nitrous powered ZR-1. All of the parts were identical to the stock OEM clutch. They had the exact same Valeo casting numbers and markings. The best part is a lifetime warranty and a $400 savings over the parts from the Chevy parts counter.
Total cost for a new ZR-1 clutch kit from AutoZone is only $249!
Total cost for a new ZR-1 clutch kit from AutoZone is only $249!
Racer
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From: Acworth Georgia
Re: Auto Zone heads (Hi-psi)
I just checked Autozone Online and for both the ZR1 and LT1 cars they only list a "Cumberland" clutch. The part numbers are one number different. The ZR1 is $249.99 and the LT1 is $249.99.
Is this the Valeo clutch?
How's it holding up in that bottle-fed Z?
Think it would be adeqaute for a heads/cam bottle-fed LT1 car?
Is this the Valeo clutch?
How's it holding up in that bottle-fed Z?
Think it would be adeqaute for a heads/cam bottle-fed LT1 car?
Safety Car
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From: Texas
Re: Auto Zone heads (Hi-psi)
I just checked Autozone Online and for both the ZR1 and LT1 cars they only list a "Cumberland" clutch. The part numbers are one number different. The ZR1 is $249.99 and the LT1 is $249.99.
Is this the Valeo clutch?
How's it holding up in that bottle-fed Z?
Think it would be adeqaute for a heads/cam bottle-fed LT1 car?
Is this the Valeo clutch?
How's it holding up in that bottle-fed Z?
Think it would be adeqaute for a heads/cam bottle-fed LT1 car?
