243 Heads question
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From: Killeen (Fort Hood) Texas
243 Heads question
hey guys i have a question. there is a sale on ebay for 243 heads & the post says they are interchangable. i was under the impression that these heads here not. could someone please clear this up for me. here is the link to the post.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/CHEVROLET-COR...item27bbc0010c
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/CHEVROLET-COR...item27bbc0010c
Melting Slicks
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Well....I would run from that deal.....You did read that it said 1 head....not a pair. His facts are off and he say "lash" was set ?? Not possible...And he says '01-'05 vettes, there are a lot more vehicles that came with 243/799's and other year vettes also. He does not mention if these came off of a vette so....you are not sure of the valve thats in the head.....
To make a long explanation short....just watch the board here and a few other forums and you will find some 243/799's.
They typically go from $400-$600 depending on condition and yes they will bolt right up to your vette....well you never really said what your trying to put them on. But since the question is in the C5 section I will assume thats what there going on.
Thanks....
To make a long explanation short....just watch the board here and a few other forums and you will find some 243/799's.
They typically go from $400-$600 depending on condition and yes they will bolt right up to your vette....well you never really said what your trying to put them on. But since the question is in the C5 section I will assume thats what there going on.
Thanks....
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Well....I would run from that deal.....You did read that it said 1 head....not a pair. His facts are off and he say "lash" was set ?? Not possible...And he says '01-'05 vettes, there are a lot more vehicles that came with 243/799's and other year vettes also. He does not mention if these came off of a vette so....you are not sure of the valve thats in the head.....
To make a long explanation short....just watch the board here and a few other forums and you will find some 243/799's.
They typically go from $400-$600 depending on condition and yes they will bolt right up to your vette....well you never really said what your trying to put them on. But since the question is in the C5 section I will assume thats what there going on.
Thanks....
To make a long explanation short....just watch the board here and a few other forums and you will find some 243/799's.
They typically go from $400-$600 depending on condition and yes they will bolt right up to your vette....well you never really said what your trying to put them on. But since the question is in the C5 section I will assume thats what there going on.
Thanks....
i broke a spring last week on my number 5 cylinder of my Z06. it ended up destroying the drivers side head.
Melting Slicks
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Well in that case....it may be worth looking into (maybe). Your a C5Z or atleast the heads are ??
To me there are to many unknowns with that deal..springs ?? valves ?? how much was taken off the deck ??
A lot of the reputable performance shops (head porter/ engine builders) have GM cores that they "work". I'd make a few calls for a single head, not sure if your in a hurry but you should be able to find something by the end of this week.
You are changing the spring on the other head ?? Right ?? Must have been the "yellows" ??
Thanks...and good luck...
To me there are to many unknowns with that deal..springs ?? valves ?? how much was taken off the deck ??
A lot of the reputable performance shops (head porter/ engine builders) have GM cores that they "work". I'd make a few calls for a single head, not sure if your in a hurry but you should be able to find something by the end of this week.
You are changing the spring on the other head ?? Right ?? Must have been the "yellows" ??
Thanks...and good luck...
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From: Killeen (Fort Hood) Texas
Well in that case....it may be worth looking into (maybe). Your a C5Z or atleast the heads are ??
To me there are to many unknowns with that deal..springs ?? valves ?? how much was taken off the deck ??
A lot of the reputable performance shops (head porter/ engine builders) have GM cores that they "work". I'd make a few calls for a single head, not sure if your in a hurry but you should be able to find something by the end of this week.
You are changing the spring on the other head ?? Right ?? Must have been the "yellows" ??
Thanks...and good luck...
To me there are to many unknowns with that deal..springs ?? valves ?? how much was taken off the deck ??
A lot of the reputable performance shops (head porter/ engine builders) have GM cores that they "work". I'd make a few calls for a single head, not sure if your in a hurry but you should be able to find something by the end of this week.
You are changing the spring on the other head ?? Right ?? Must have been the "yellows" ??
Thanks...and good luck...
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Look elsewhere, that head won't work unless you want to spend a lot more on what are becoming rare valves.
