DanielC Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I need a cylinder head tor a L-18 engine, that is in a 521 truck. Portland, Oregon area, to avoid shipping charges. Link to comment
RedBanner Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I have a w58? 3? round port exaust peanut chamber with no cam or towers Link to comment
DanielC Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I am interested, will a square port exhaust manifold work on this? Link to comment
crackerjack69 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Square port mani will fit round port head. Link to comment
Ricky116 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I have several heads at home let me check. I know I have at least one square port. I'm in van wa. Link to comment
Big Schlink Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I have a complete w58 and an open a87. Link to comment
Ricky116 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 looks like I have a a87 and a u67 open and closed both square por.t towers and cam are off but would come with. both clean and in good cond. however I have no clue what they are worth. Anyone want to chime in on that? Link to comment
Silky_Johnson Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 The U67s were always open, so the A87 must be closed? Junk yards sell heads for around $70. Redbanner was offering a NOS U67 for $500. Seems like most heads go for between $100 and $250 depending on condition and modifications and such? It's not real great that the cam towers are off. Some guys throw fits about that. I actually have another thread going looking for a U67 head. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/51985-wtb-u67-head/ Maybe Daniel wants the closed A87? If he wants the U67, he gets dibs since this popped up in his thread. Got any pics of the heads? By good condition, you must mean that they aren't warped? And they don't need valve work? Link to comment
wayno Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I am interested, will a square port exhaust manifold work on this? It will work, but is not a good long term application, W58s are smog heads. Link to comment
DanielC Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Hey, thanks you all for the replies. I did take the that was on the truck, to a cylinder head shop, to see if it is possible to save it. so, for now, I am waiting to hear back from them. Link to comment
wayno Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Hey, thanks you all for the replies.I did take the that was on the truck, to a cylinder head shop, to see if it is possible to save it. so, for now, I am waiting to hear back from them. What head did you take to the shop? 210? Don't waste money on a 210 head. Link to comment
DanielC Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 It was a A87 "Peanut" head. Link to comment
Ricky116 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 The U67s were always open, so the A87 must be closed? Junk yards sell heads for around $70. Redbanner was offering a NOS U67 for $500. Seems like most heads go for between $100 and $250 depending on condition and modifications and such? It's not real great that the cam towers are off. Some guys throw fits about that. I actually have another thread going looking for a U67 head. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/51985-wtb-u67-head/ Maybe Daniel wants the closed A87? If he wants the U67, he gets dibs since this popped up in his thread. Got any pics of the heads? By good condition, you must mean that they aren't warped? And they don't need valve work? If Danielc doesn't want either heads I have you are welcome to either one. I believe the open chamber was new (I had it on my l18 for 5 miles and swapped it out for a closed chamber) and I don't know where I got the other its been here a long time. its clean but I don't remember its history. but this is Daniels thread and im in no hurry to move them so we'll see what the head shop says about his damaged head being repairable or not. Link to comment
EricJB Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Did you see this one? http://community.ratsun.net/topic/52081-misc-l-ans-z-series-parts/ I hope I did that right. Link to comment
d510addict Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 i have a used w53 head will need rebuild, and a w58 that skib ported out a bit and is in very good condition does not have cam or towers. 40 for the w53 80 to get my money back on the w58 Link to comment
racerx Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I thought a87 head can b open or closed Link to comment
DanielC Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I called the cylinder head shop this morning. It seems my head is not worth saving. So, I am bumping this this thread. Ricky116 , and D510Addict, I have sent you guys a PM. Link to comment
Z-train Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I "feel your pain".I finally found a good U-67. Link to comment
karnutz Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 I have an A87 open chamber if interested. Would need to be gone through but is true and not cracked. Link to comment
DanielC Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks again to all who respond, I have a few leads on local heads, but until I get a head, I am still interested. I am working leads today, and tomorrow. Link to comment
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