Got some headwork done!

[wildmanben]

A while ago I was driving in the dark and ran over a ditch (construction maybe) which didn't exist that last time I had driven that road. Something hit my exhaust and this put enough force on the exhaust manifold studs to pull some out and break others off- all four of the top ones were gone. I took the head off to take it to a machine shop for repairs, and while it was there I got them to clean and check it, and I got a 3 angle valve job as well. Just thought I'd toss up some pretty head pictures. It's only a 160, but it's a clean 160! The car's back together now and feels great : D

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-Ben

[stylngle2003]

awesome man...what's next in your car's evolution?

[CAPT_BLOTTO]

how much did it cost?

[wildmanben]

awesome man...what's next in your car's evolution?

Not quite sure yet, I've got to re-tune it now that the head flows differently. After that maybe I'll do a transmission and go for a bit more than 8psi of boost. I've got the 3", wideband, knocksense, MSnS and now the valve job so it seems to me that a nice header and some more boost/fuel is the next step for the engine. Oh and I need to follow your lead and get a smaller steering wheel- I've still got the big Volvo one from the early '80s...

how much did it cost?

It was $192 iirc.

[CAPT_BLOTTO]

thats a good deal

[wildmanben]

thats a good deal

Yeah that's what I was thinking! The valve job itself was oly $125.

-Ben

[The Aspirator]

Next time take a bit of sandpaper to the edge of the combustion chamber to get rid of that really sharp lip, don't want that becoming a hot spot. But really, it's not a big deal so don't worry about it now. The head looks great, I love it when they're all clean and spotless like that. Did you paint it?

[bboarder711]

that looks awasome!!! final install pics please!

[VolvoPunch]

Whats the name of the shop you took it to? I am plaining on doing an engine rebuild here soon and need to take my stuff you a good shop.

[Super1800GTR]

Nice. Should have cut grooves in it while it was off.

[wildmanben]

The shop was Dover USA, it's down by the airport. http://www.doverusa.com

I can take a final install pick and toss it up, it's nothing too exciting since this was initially just a repair job. It does look nice having a good clean head in there though!

-Ben