I did some part hunting today.
Used head $125
gasket set $109
labor for head cleaning, presure check and bottom milling $55
The parts store (O O O O'reillys) said that the computer didn't list bolts as needing to be replaced for this job? I think dad plans to sell the car, but I don't want to sell poor work. Do I NEED to replace the head bolts or not?
Originally Posted by Däs Schmoo
I would hold off on it until you confirm that you either cannot resurface the head because the warpage is beyond servicable limits or the head is cracked. It may just be a failed headgasket, so it may not even require the replacement of the head.
I agree with you but I guess we are going to take the chance that the block is good and get the head just to get the ball rolling. Plus the current head on the car has some seriously screwed up spark plug threads. One was heli coiled already and the other plugs have been over torqued probably many times and feel stuck.