yzkeb125 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 So i have a 87 gl wagon. My valve stem seals were bad so i bought a 87 xt motor being told it was a direct replacement. Well now i pulled my intake off of the carbed wagon and went to bolt it to the xt motor and the intake ports are different. There a duel intake head so i was wondering if there is a duel intake carb manilfold? if not then someone buy it cause its getting scrapped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Nope - you will have to swap the heads. Why are you swapping out motors because of valve stem seals That's lame. Just fix the seals :-\ GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzkeb125 Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 The local machine shope quoted me $300 just to re surface the heads and pressure check them. I think that kinda alot since thats not much less than what i payed for the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 The local machine shop is WAY out of line. 1. Going rate is $35 per head for a surface grind. 2. Pressure testing is not reccomended or needed with your engine, symptoms, etc. These heads rarely crack and there would be no reason to suspect a crack given your intention is to remove the heads to replace the stem seals. 3. There is no need to even remove the heads for a valve stem seal change. You get an adaptor to run compressed air into the cylinders, remove the springs, replace the seals and re-install the springs. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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