Fouling plugs out??

[daville_pits]

well i dropped the head off first thing this morning and the first thing the guy said was the head is bad...lol... he said those head are absolute junk and are bad for cause problem on #8 just like you all said. he said he is goin to put it in the hot tank and check it for crack and whatever else they look for. he said the valve look really bad so i dunno. i called a salvage yard and they want $125 for a used head so i dunno.

[bradrhale]

let us know what the verdict on your old heads is. keep in mind about that head from the junk yard and what i said earlier about doing this again. how much is it to you to risk a head from a vehicle you know nothing about driven by a person that ou know just as much about. how cheap are those heads?? how much extra is it to get a rebuilt set?? think about this before you make decisions based on you pocketbook.

[daville_pits]

ok.... i looked at the pistion head today and all the carbon was in the middle so what sign is that??? i clean the head of it today with a shop vac right there picking it all up so should be good there..

[leolkfrm]

good! get all your parts cleaned up while you wait on the head. You may want to price a new bare head and put your parts into it, or a complete head. If you get one from the junkyard I would give it to the machine shop to go thru it

[daville_pits]

well do!!!

[daville_pits]

ok guys.... the guy said the head was cracked on the number 8 and that the valves were so bad he threw them away... so he told me a new bare head and new valves and seal and everything would be about 400..... A used head from a salvage yard is 125 so my question is what should i do i get a 30 day warrent with the salvage head but i gotta buy gaskets again soooo i dunno guys i kinda tight with money got kid and all that cummin up so any ideas?

[daville_pits]

lol...another question.. should i just buy one rebuilt head or should i do both... i not for sure what step to take and in what direction so any ideas will help

[leolkfrm]

call the dodge dealer yourself and quote 2 complete heads, if you are keeping the truck use new, if you are going to dump it soon go the cheapest route

[bradrhale]

ideally, you should redo both heads. since you are tight on money, just replace the one head. as for where to buy the head, do the math. 125 to the yard. another few for having him clean, testing, and rebuilding if you choose. if that set you in the hole for 300 total, why not go for the extra 100 and have a new head instead of the old one?? either way, you are going to out a little considering you have a cracked head.
i would also question that engine. heads that have been cracked can come from overheating the engine. has it also brought around another potential problem?? only way to tell is to tear into it. since finances are not the way you want them, you might just stick with the head for the time being. keep an eye out for oil consuption or high engine temps. worst case scenario might be that after a few more miles, you develop another problem with the block or other internal component. i am not trying to scare you but 109 on the ticker for a 318, should not have a cracked head already unless the previous owner failed to do something.

[daville_pits]

ok well it a 360 but i understand and i found some heads remans on ebay for 150 a piece and i call and he seemed to know what he is talkin about and ten i found some monster head or something with 2.02 vavles for 425 for the set so i dunno i figure it out.. ans the crack on the head could that becaused by bad compustion i have heard it can casue that