New or rconditioned head supplier

[nuggety goodness]

So I'm a really ugly bloke and was wondering if anyone knew if I could get a new head or just get it reconditioned somewhere...

Actually I've found out my 87 hilux has either a blown head gasket or a cracked head. I spoke to our mechanic at work and his advice was to just drop a new/reconditioned head into as it's done just shy of 350,000Kms and is probably knackered...

I got a price from headfixed.net of $404 recon. or $509 new with all gaskets and bolts supply only.

Does any of you forumites know anywhere or someone that supplies so I can find another price.

Would be good to know the cost to fit it too although I may have a couple mates that can help me with it...

Cheers.

[Ian]

At that price I wouldn't hesitate getting the new one.

I'm not sure how much to fit it, I've been out of the repair side of the industry for too long now.

[dedja]

Les, ... Les, where are you???

[kickinit]

there was a place on port road that had a sign best head jobs in SA not sure if there still there pretty sure they where around half way of port road

[Sojourner]

Alternativley just get one from the Wreckers off a low ks vehicle and have it fitted there!

[Ian]

Alternativley just get one from the Wreckers off a low ks vehicle and have it fitted there!

if you can find a mid 90's to early Hilux with low K's

[Dog_ger]

Re-conditioned heads are pretty expensive.

Back in the old days I always got mine repaired.

Yellow Pages.

I think the most $$$ are for a pressure test.

Which is mandatory.

If you have an old vehicle, you must expect to spend some sort of cash to keep it on the road.

I absolutely hate Early Magna Heads, they are so touchy.

[tipper]

Re-conditioned heads are pretty expensive.

Back in the old days I always got mine repaired.

Yellow Pages.

I think the most $$$ are for a pressure test.

Which is mandatory.

If you have an old vehicle, you must expect to spend some sort of cash to keep it on the road.

I absolutely hate Early Magna Heads, they are so touchy.

hang on hang on, you mean you didnt just buy a new car every time the one you had ran out of petrol????? you mean "back in the old days" you actually got something repaired????? well i never, when did that attitude change?

[nuggety goodness]

Well after a bit of looking around I've found a full engine for $660 out of a Daihatsu Rocky (same engine apparently) from a local wreckers. They said it only has 100,000Kms which I doubt but I can't argue I guess. Definately heading in that direction or U-Pull-It sell heads for $99. Not sure if they have any in stock though cos it looks like they only have the next model up according to the website...

I did briefly entertain the thought of doing a conversion to something a bit bigger, a few forums have said a VN motor fits in them... But too much work!!!

[Ian]

I did briefly entertain the thought of doing a conversion to something a bit bigger, a few forums have said a VN motor fits in them... But too much work!!!

Commodore V6 is a good conversion but if you're trying to do it cheaply forget it. Engine, conversion kit, full roadworthy + what ever else they find wrong at the time.

[Dog_ger]

my 87 hilux @ 350,000Kms is probably knackered...

Cheers.

Is it worth the repair my friend....?

24 years old and dangerous for you and your family to be in it....

By todays standards....

Who wants' to drive a 10 year old vehicle....

[nuggety goodness]

my 87 hilux @ 350,000Kms is probably knackered...

Cheers.

Is it worth the repair my friend....?

24 years old and dangerous for you and your family to be in it....

By todays standards....

Who wants' to drive a 10 year old vehicle....

Oh no, definately not a family car! This is my runaround pig... Gets me to work and allows me to take my 60Kg Akita out when I want to...