cast iron cylinder head repair help

3969 Nova · 07-23-2007, 01:06 PM

hello everyone,new guy needs some help finding a good cast iron cyl. head repair shop in ny or nj area. have some damage in the chamber due to a dropped intake valve .have a cracked guide and damage to the seat.is this a common repair ?is it worth fixing or should i start over? any help would i would be grateful. thanks again

G Schenck · 07-23-2007, 02:13 PM

Ship it off to INDY CLY HEADS, they can fix it.

Greg

Woodro Josey · 07-23-2007, 07:10 PM

You have your answer, if you have a lot invested in the head, such as a legal class engine or exotic Bracket head,,,,,Indy Cyl Heads is the place and they do some very nice work! Cast Iron or Aluminum, doesn't matter!

3969 Nova · 07-23-2007, 08:20 PM

thanks for the info guys, do you know a pallpark estimate of how much such work would cost?the heads are just run of the mill merlin heads with no exotic work done at all.

Dave Goob Cook · 07-24-2007, 11:01 AM

From the ICH web catalog

http://www.indyheads.com/

Quote:

All Aluminum And Cast Iron Heads Can Be Welded & Repaired 200.00 Minimum .

If you can find any welding shops local that "oven weld" cast iron, you can save some bucks......
The welder need not be knowledgeable about cylinder heads, if you can mark and prep the wounded areas, they can be fixed.

Joey · 07-27-2007, 10:06 AM

You might want to give Garv's Auto Head Repair a call, they are located in Indianapolis, we sent a pretty well damaged 440 head there and the work was very good and reasonable, the phone number is 1-317-784-8458

Dave Goob Cook · 07-27-2007, 10:30 AM

If Garv's is still around, they moved.......

76 RACER · 07-28-2007, 11:08 PM

Hey Dave,did Tim have victims at the starting line tonite....lol

Dave Goob Cook · 07-29-2007, 01:45 PM

Only two confirmed kills for the night!

Did have a happy gentleman with a shiny new Wally tell me that in 34 years of drag racing he'd never been on any track that was better.
First time at tha 'Hill, but not the last.

07-23-2007, 01:06 PM	#1
3969 Nova Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cast iron cylinder head repair help hello everyone,new guy needs some help finding a good cast iron cyl. head repair shop in ny or nj area. have some damage in the chamber due to a dropped intake valve .have a cracked guide and damage to the seat.is this a common repair ?is it worth fixing or should i start over? any help would i would be grateful. thanks again

07-23-2007, 02:13 PM	#2
G Schenck Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Harahan, La. Posts: 521 Likes: 41 Liked 81 Times in 35 Posts	Re: cast iron cylinder head repair help Ship it off to INDY CLY HEADS, they can fix it. Greg

07-23-2007, 07:10 PM	#3
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: cast iron cylinder head repair help You have your answer, if you have a lot invested in the head, such as a legal class engine or exotic Bracket head,,,,,Indy Cyl Heads is the place and they do some very nice work! Cast Iron or Aluminum, doesn't matter! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

07-23-2007, 08:20 PM	#4
3969 Nova Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cast iron cylinder head repair help thanks for the info guys, do you know a pallpark estimate of how much such work would cost?the heads are just run of the mill merlin heads with no exotic work done at all.

07-27-2007, 10:06 AM	#6
Joey Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cast iron cylinder head repair help You might want to give Garv's Auto Head Repair a call, they are located in Indianapolis, we sent a pretty well damaged 440 head there and the work was very good and reasonable, the phone number is 1-317-784-8458

07-27-2007, 10:30 AM	#7
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cast iron cylinder head repair help If Garv's is still around, they moved.......

07-28-2007, 11:08 PM	#8
76 RACER Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 247 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cast iron cylinder head repair help Hey Dave,did Tim have victims at the starting line tonite....lol

07-29-2007, 01:45 PM	#9
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cast iron cylinder head repair help Only two confirmed kills for the night! Did have a happy gentleman with a shiny new Wally tell me that in 34 years of drag racing he'd never been on any track that was better. First time at tha 'Hill, but not the last.