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Subject:Re: Mixing AMC and VW Heads
From:Stephen Steele
Date:Tue, 2 Jul 2002 21:25:44 -0400

Craig wrote:
> I know it is recommended that I replace both heads, but I'm sinking a
> lot of money into the van and want to see if I can conserve on cash
> wisely.  I don't want to be too risky, but I have a feeling most
> people just change one head.  I think my current heads are original
> VW.
I just went through very similar questioning last week. I had one AMC and
one VW head on my recently purchased '87 Westy. I had a reputable machine
shop redo them ( triple cut the valves, new  and I reinstalled them with no
problems.  While the List archives answer a lot of head related questions ,
many responders have replaced only one head at a time.  Bear in mine that
you will be replacing the other sooner or later.

--
Stephen
Chillicothe OH

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