could AMC be Spanish produced head as well?

chris c

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doktor Tim" <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: How do you tell OEM German heads from the AMC's???

> It will have VW logo cast in. I have yet to see an AMC head that did not
> have their mark on there either?? If you can't find a makers mark, it's
> just an unknown source and very risky generally. I wouldn't pay 5 bucks
for
> it even if it looked new, if source was unknown by makers mark. Just look
> more closely over all surfaces. Factory heads will have "VW" and part no.
> cast in vicinity spring seats, under rocker shafts. You have to remove the
> rockers then clean off the varnish, if you got any, to see them.
>
> At 08:20 AM 11/09/2003, you wrote:
>
> >Ok- and its not a Friday joke topic, so no comments about looking for
> >Saurkraut on them or anything!!
> >  Seriously- is there a way to tell the difference between the two??
> >Stampings or ID marks??
>
>