Type 4 heads

Got my engine back from stateside line bored and crank shaft down a size plus new cam lifter s oil pump etc...
All due to go into (after assembly !!!)

http://thelatebay.com/index.php?threads/start-of-my-restoration-now-called-noah.11619/

But unfortunate both heads turned out to be cracked

Anybody got experice of the type 4 head from heritage ????nor other recommended sources for new type 4 heads

Mark .....

 

Where are they cracked?

 

Under the valve seat which has been pulled for bigger valve size
Heads are trashed

 

That's a bugger dude

 

Bump !!!! Can I assume no news is good news before I commit to 400 £ on two new heads ???

 

Yeah, sorry... They're made by AMC and they have a low compression step in the head that you might want to machine out...

But other than that, they're a good head

 

If you're still after recommendations, I've got GSF heads on mine and I think they're pretty good, no dramas

 

Thanks gents ... Mack where did you source GSA heads from ..????

 

http://www.veewee.co.uk/index.php/parts/engine/cylinder-heads?vehicle=VW-Camper 68 -79

These are what I've got, hope it helps

 

You got good results with these? I recall having problems with valve seats dropping but that was a long time ago!

 

I pulled the seats and turned them into big valve heads, which I'm pretty sure the OP is planning on doing!!

 

I have used two type 4 GSF heads they seem to be ok

 

When you say "GSF" does that mean you bought them from GSF?

 

Yes the heads i got from GSf about six months ago seem to running ok, but the price for type 4 heads are not cheap.

 

Did you do this yourself? I've been thinking about doing it but not sure how.

 

Until I get my machine shop set up, I use a guy near me.... You have to have the correct cutter tools to machine the head for the valve seat!!

 

Don't suppose you have a link to a supplier of said tooling please.

 

Wish I had

Give me 5 and I'll check one of the suppliers I use!!

 

you're looking for a valve seat counterbore cutter... It's going to take a while to track down a UK supplier

 

Thanks ill have a search.