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Old Mar 26, 2016 | 08:59 PM
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I have a VVT head that came off a running engine. Carbon buildup isn't too terrible. No obviously bent valves. Both cams rotate and no significant wear is visible on the lobes. I did not do a leakage test. Comes with
- Valves & springs
- Cams
- Valve cover
- oil feed line
- head bolts
- Intake

Head is assembled.
Pictures will be posted tomorrow

$350+ shipping. I'll pack it for free :-)
Old Apr 21, 2016 | 09:37 PM
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Finally the pictures I promised. I can't see any damage. Whoever owned this engine before was not big on maintenance though. Check out the spark plugs and the buildup of crud on the valve cover.
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Price reduction: $300 plus shipping.
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Old May 12, 2016 | 11:08 PM
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Come on - nobody wants to make some more power?
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Do you have the oil feed line from the back of the valve cover to the engine block? I would be interested in that.
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Originally Posted by Stockish
Do you have the oil feed line from the back of the valve cover to the engine block? I would be interested in that.
I do, but without that, nobody would want to buy the head. So I'm not splitting the combo up.
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