Yeah, my head is cracked
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Yeah, my head is cracked
♫one of these things is not like the other♪
Look at the number 8 cylinder intake valve. See how nice and shiny? Like it has been steam cleaned. I think I have located my crack.
Look at the number 8 cylinder intake valve. See how nice and shiny? Like it has been steam cleaned. I think I have located my crack.
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yup sure looks different to me. Can you see a crack??? It could also be the intake gasket leaking into the runner causeing the same thing. Being its #8 its right next to the water jacket. Be sure heads are expensive. keep us posted
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It is not the head gasket. The head gasket actually looks new. I think the guy who sold me the car tried to fix it by replacing the head gaskets.
The cheapest head I can find, since my head cannot be used as a core, is $500!
I am going to pick up a junkyard head this weekend for 50 bucks, and see if that helps.
Since I would have to save for like, 4 months to get 500 together.
The cheapest head I can find, since my head cannot be used as a core, is $500!
I am going to pick up a junkyard head this weekend for 50 bucks, and see if that helps.
Since I would have to save for like, 4 months to get 500 together.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/DODGE-DAKOTA...item2575a58c0d
This will work for you. I would highly recommend re lapping the valves to check the fit.
This will work for you. I would highly recommend re lapping the valves to check the fit.
Second, has anyone gotten heads from them? This almost seems to good to be true.
I was going to hit the junkyard tomorrow, but this seems like an awesome deal!
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I have used heads from them. They are NOT a performance shop and also do business under the name Clearwater Cylinder Heads. I though their work and product was good. I say lap the valves on the heads as a check on all R and R heads. Just use dykem on the seats and valves and use a fine grit as you are just checking the fit.
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I know that feeling it seems like all I do is wait for stuff to come. Like my car back from the paint shop. I have a ton of stuff to put on the car and to do. Spring is fast approaching and I want it ready to cruise.
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