dmanzo57 Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 This is not Z related, I hope nobody minds. I finally figured out why my '72 Nova drag race car sounded like it was running on 6 cylinders, it was. The engine is a 350 SBC with Brodix Track-1 heads. Do you think this head can be repaired? Thanks, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 it can be repaired......the cost is what might have you in tears...but should still be cheaper than a new head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Thurem Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Is that sort of a new take on the crossram concept? Watch as we develop new crossfire engine for chevy applications right here on HybridZ.... Hey, I feel sorry for you, that looks like a Royal pain in the A$$. Thure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aaron Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 I had an aluminum head off of a 84 Senta do the same thing. (Mother's boyfriend thought there was water in the gas, and tried to let the car run until all the water burned out. Wonder he did not use all the water, and burn the motor up.) I took it to a local head shop and they welded it up and resurfaced it for about $75 (10 years ago). I don't know how a repair like that would hold up in performance applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanzo57 Posted July 18, 2002 Author Share Posted July 18, 2002 Thanks, guys. I feel a little better now. I've been kicking myself for not finding the problem before that much damage was done. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 thats very easily repaired and its one of the reasons aluminum heads are superior to iron heads, most shops will throw out an iron head with that damage but an aluminum head can cheaply be welded up and re-cut fixing that with no problems other than the cost of the repair (normally between $150 and $275 from most shops depending on if you want the other heads valves done also when they rebuild/weld/repair that head) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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