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| 1972 914 2.0 |
 Apr 7 2015, 03:38 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 9-December 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,745 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
I'm still looking for a place that will rebuild the cylinder heads for my 2.0. I'm starting to consider looking for a local place in Wash. DC, Maryland, or Virginia only to rebuild my heads.
If anyone knows shop I would appreciate any input very much. -Chris  |
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| type47 |
Apr 7 2015, 06:10 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Can you give a little more of an exact location than United States? I live in Vienna, VA and my answer/recommendation could change to make it more convenient to you. And Dorkiphus is more a state of mind than a descriptive label.
I have used Allied Machine shop in Falls Church near the intersection of Rt 7 and Haycock Rd. They are located in the basement of a building accessed from behind the building. If you were traveling eastbound on Rt 7 from Tysons, turn right at the McDonalds at the intersection of 7 and Haycock, then left into what looks like the Volvo storage lot; entrance to shop is on left. Be prepared to look for other options. A machine shop could not make a living doing type IV heads and the skill to do the heads is disappearing so Allied may no longer have the tools or skill or interest in doing your work. A fellow on Dorkiphus has posted a thread about rebuilding a 2.7 -6 motor and referenced Burtonsville Machine Shop in MD. I have read I believe from an engine builder Jake Raby that these 40 year old heads are basically not worth rebuilding. They have been heat cycled for 40 years and are now just plain ole worn out. He has a connection with Len Hoffman of LN Engineering and have an online store and sell new heads (made by AMC if I recall) and I don't think Len rebuilds heads anymore. Chris Foley at Tangerine Racing may either rebuild heads (don't know) or recommend a place to send yours. Maybe some of our California/West Coast members can recommend rebuilders in their area (I doubt you'll find a type IV head rebuilder on the East Coast). Good luck with your search and post what you find, I have several pair of heads that need to be rebuilt. If you're lucky, you might find heads at Hershey. type954 on dorkiphus.net |
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1972 914 2.0 VW/Porsche Shops in DC/MD/VA? Apr 7 2015, 03:38 PM
Steve Pratel check out dorkiphus.net a local Porsche forum. Do... Apr 7 2015, 03:52 PM r_towle Len Hoffman or head flow masters in CA.
Call both... Apr 7 2015, 07:00 PM crash914 +1 for Len, I sent my heads, he evaluated them and... Apr 8 2015, 02:55 AM 1972 914 2.0
check out dorkiphus.net a local Porsche forum. D... Apr 8 2015, 04:07 AM type47 Intersport sends their machine work out. You menti... Apr 8 2015, 05:11 AM
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Intersport sends their machine work out. You ment... Apr 8 2015, 06:31 AM Java2570 If you don't end up utilizing HAM (Len Hoffman... Apr 8 2015, 07:44 AM |
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