$1000 bucks for a new engine
I have alot more than that in parts in one of my rebuilt engines
you must be talking about a reassembled engine

Bob
Boston Engine

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Lisica" <wavanagon@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 6:31 AM
Subject: Re: cracked AMC heads question

> The previous owner said that it ran very strong prior to the overheating
> issues which eventually ended up blowing the head gasket and melting the
> thermostat housing. I think I would go for 2 used heads first instead of
> spending $1000 for a new engine. Tx for the advice.
>
> Chris
>
> On 9/10/07, -------- <VW4X4@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>  If the engine was still running well, with good oil pressure, but
>> leaking
>> at the heads there i no need
>> for a complete engine.  This guy has engines cheap.  It will cost you
>> just
>> as much for two heads
>> and the gasket set.
>>
>>
>> Chris Lisica wrote:
>>
>> Is it your opinion that the engine is damaged? Or do you prefer the
>> rebuilt engine route? Just curious what you meant by TRY A....
>>
>> -chris
>>
>> On 9/9/07, ***************** <vw4x4@verizon.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > TRY A rebuilt engiine... these guys are really cheap...
>> >
>> > 320156285149    EBAY
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Chris Lisica wrote:
>> >
>> > >Volks,
>> > >
>> > >After purchasing my wife's 87 Westy project, I'm finally getting
>> > started. I
>> > >knew the heads were messed up, but I was hoping for a simple head
>> > gasket
>> > >job. Upon closer inspection, and a few pictures in macro focus mode,
>> > there
>> > >appears to be a big crack on the one side. Any opinions? Is this head
>> > >reusable? What could cause such a large crack? The pics:
>> > >
>> > >http://wavanagon.googlepages.com/amcheads
>> > >
>> > >Please help enlighten an aspiring Vanagon mechanic. Thanks for any
>> > >advice/input/feedback/links/etc.....
>> > >
>> > >--
>> > >Chris
>> > >88 Vanagon GL (daily driver)
>> > >87 Westfalia (in progress)
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris
>> 88 Vanagon GL (daily driver)
>> 87 Westfalia (in progress)
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Chris
> 88 Vanagon GL (daily driver)
> 87 Westfalia (in progress)