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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: sparkoid on June 27, 2012, 05:33:48 pm

Title: Any recommendations on reman cyl head vendors in Northeast?
Post by: sparkoid on June 27, 2012, 05:33:48 pm

So it turns out my 1.6 na cylinder head is warped and cracked; want to replace it with a turnkey remanufactured head, just don't know how well the local machine shops know VW heads.  Anyone have a experience with Parts Place heads?  Any other suggestions?

Title: Re: Any recommendations on reman cyl head vendors in Northeast?
Post by: big swifty on June 27, 2012, 06:09:28 pm

Frank has rebuilt  my TDI  (ALH) and TD (MF) heads.  Great work. Excellent reputation.

Frank's VW TDI's, LLC
1007 Olive St.
Lockwood, MO 65682
417-232-4634
[email protected]

Title: Re: Any recommendations on reman cyl head vendors in Northeast?
Post by: 1.9aaz on June 27, 2012, 06:48:44 pm

He did my head work too. I was pleased.

Title: Re: Any recommendations on reman cyl head vendors in Northeast?
Post by: CrazyAndy on June 27, 2012, 08:38:43 pm

Does he do aluminum welding?  What is his method of head surfacing, abrading?  Need some work around my AAZ head's water jacket holes.

Title: Re: Any recommendations on reman cyl head vendors in Northeast?
Post by: 745 turbogreasel on June 27, 2012, 11:45:01 pm

I don't care how he does it;
before
(http://pics.tdiclub.com/data/3697/medium/IMG_15741.JPG)
after
(http://pics.tdiclub.com/data/3697/medium/IMG_1653.JPG)
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=175661
Mine wasn't near that  bad, but it looked just as good when I got it back and after shipping I saved $100 over the local guys who know nothing VW diesel specific.

Title: Re: Any recommendations on reman cyl head vendors in Northeast?
Post by: CrazyAndy on June 28, 2012, 04:06:07 am

Quote from: 745 turbogreasel on June 27, 2012, 11:45:01 pm

I don't care how he does it;
before
(http://pics.tdiclub.com/data/3697/medium/IMG_15741.JPG)
after
(http://pics.tdiclub.com/data/3697/medium/IMG_1653.JPG)
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=175661
Mine wasn't near that  bad, but it looked just as good when I got it back and after shipping I saved $100 over the local guys who know nothing VW diesel specific.

Well I that answers all my questions!!  VERY impressive work. :o :o  I really like his attention to detail, thoroughness of work, and skill with an aluminum welder. 

Time to start saving for head work after my block gets taken care of.

Title: Re: Any recommendations on reman cyl head vendors in Northeast?
Post by: bbob203 on June 28, 2012, 05:13:55 am

vwdieselparts.com that guy has a good rep though is he a tad pricey.

Title: Re: Any recommendations on reman cyl head vendors in Northeast?
Post by: theman53 on June 28, 2012, 07:29:48 am

Do you know if it is a mech or hydro head? I have a couple heads at a machine shop and he is excellent, I am not using the mech head, so if it is mech I could have him build it and send it to you. IIRC it would be around 500.00.