What the hell am I doing?, head rebuild estimate Options

[bd1308]

Damn this stuff is like greek.I have either a set of 2.0 bus heads I could rebuild, or 1.7L 914 heads and I'm just wanting something I could cruise with for 100k miles.

I understand these new valve seat installation methods are much better than stock, and i printed out len's pricelist and i'd need somethign like this.

1.7L 914 heads:

*Install Valve Seats ($30.00*8)=$240
*Install Valve Guides ($100*2)=$200

There arent any cracks on these heads that I am aware of (currently running them now, no problems)

Should I send them bare or with valves so the valves can be matched with the head?


I dont care about performance, I drive 65-75 and dont care how long it takes to get there, just as long as its reliable to 100k miles at least.

I wish I lived next door to someone who could be like look man, you need this done, and it'll be this much, and if you do it yourself with my machines you'll get it done cheaper or something to that effect.

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[bd1308]

Hmm, well thats the thing. I loev the 1.7L engine, and so far ive been getting old 1.7L engines for little to no money to put in. I really appreciate the support I have gotten, but am starting to feel that I need to do my own work, and start paying up on this car.

I have a set at home, i'll post pics if I remember when I get home. I thought about running this engine until its abotu to lay over and then use my 1.8 block to build up a super nice 1.7L engine to put in, with the RAT 9550 cam and polished crank, with rod bearings installed, etc.

I think I have domed pistons too, which are supposedly are getting harder to find.