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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: Kantdrivefast on May 03, 2009, 02:10:43 pm

Title: Frankenmotor, well sort of....
Post by: Kantdrivefast on May 03, 2009, 02:10:43 pm

So heres my dilemma. With a trip to Europe approaching in early fall I don't have lots of money to throw at a new head or even rebuilding an old head. I've searched for a TD hydro head that doesnt have cracked precups but have had no luck. I do have my old mechanical head which is in great shape. Problem is, my block is hydraulic. I will be using head studs and a metal head gasket. Is using my mech head on my hydro block as easy as plugging the second oil drain?

Title: Frankenmotor, well sort of....
Post by: Kantdrivefast on May 03, 2009, 07:37:53 pm

Not even an inspirational post from Vince?

Title: Frankenmotor, well sort of....
Post by: Kantdrivefast on May 03, 2009, 07:56:47 pm

Sorry yes, 1.6L Hydro Bottom end, 1.6 mech head.

But wont my N/a head be 11mm, will it work with 12mm studs?

Title: Frankenmotor, well sort of....
Post by: Kantdrivefast on May 03, 2009, 09:21:59 pm

The N/A is an 81 motor.

Side note: I put one of my 12mm bolts in the holes and they fit no problem.

Title: Frankenmotor, well sort of....
Post by: Kantdrivefast on May 04, 2009, 06:47:44 pm

So what size are people using to plug the oil drain in the block these days....