cylinder Head services

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All prices are subject to change based on work required/parts and time

Tear down & Cleaning: $60 - $200

• All parts removed
• Visual inspection
• Heads are baked in oven, glass beaded or shot blasted 
• Final inspection, Line bore, surface warpage, stripped threads, broken bolts, cracks

Pressure Testing: $65 - $85 Per Head

• Heads are setup on pressure tester to check for cracks in cooling system (Heads are torn down and cleaned before)

Magnaflux:  $150

• Cast iron heads can be tested using a magnetic powder to detect cracks (Heads are torn down baked/ shot blasted)

Crack Repair: $35 

• $35 per rod, we use the cold stich method to fix cracks in cast iron/ aluminum heads. (Note Pressure Testing is required before and during the process. Also other machine work like seats may be required depending on where the crack goes in the combustion chamber)

Guide Work: $5 - $10

• Guides are checked for proper clearance, Resized if needed or replaced if beyond resizing 
• $5 per guide to resize
•  $10 per guide to replace + price of guides (cast iron or aluminum)

Thread repair: $25 - $50

• $25 per hole for normal repair heil coils or thread inserts 
• Starting at $50 Broken Stud/Bolt removal per hole

Head Straightening:  Call for pricing

• Heads are torn down, mounted to straightening plate and put in oven for 3-4 hours. Valve Job is required after.

Diesel O-Ringing: $500

• O-Ringing allows for more clamp load around the combustion area
• Recommended for high boost/hp applications using composite gasket
• Not recommended for use with MLS gaskets

Valve Job: $200 - $800

• Standard Valve Job: Manual Valve lash, Hydraulic lifters
• Valves are cleaned, machined and replaced if necessary
• Seats are cut using a 3-angle cutter
• Manual valve lash adjustment is done at an additional $75
• Solid bucket lifters valve job starting at $250 (16 Valve)

Install Seats: $20 - $40

• Seats that are damaged or, machined to many times will need replaced.
• Engine's Pre 1975 that ran on leaded fuel will need new hardened exhaust seats installed to run on unleaded gas
• $40 first seat, $20 after first one + price of seats

Resurfacing: 

• Deck surface of head is machined to give a smooth/true flat surface for proper head gasket seal.
• $85 Aluminum or Cast Iron, $45 after first head 
• $95 If rollover fixture is needed, $45 after first head
• Diesels $110
• Manifold side is done upon request price depends on setup
• A specified amount to remove off deck surface for higher compression $100 per head