Jan Andersson wrote:

> On 11/12/2012 8:42 PM, ChrisKlinger wrote:
>> Gary Tateosian wrote:
>>
>>> If you get one head, you need to match chamber volume as
well
>> as valve
>>> size. Also, you need to determine if it has been ported at
>> all....you will
>>> want the flow the same intake and exhaust.
>>>
>>> If it is a stock unported head, you should be able to
match
>> it.
>>>
>>> You are looking at $400 for new heads...minimum.
>>>
>>> As far as replacing just the guide, they have up to .010
>> oversized guides
>>> available. You need to determine what size was in there,
and
>> whether you
>>> will be able to clean it up to get a proper fit with an
>> oversized
>>> guide....assuming you can smooth the chamber somewhat.
>>>
>>> Really, there is no way to make any kind of accurate
>> determination without
>>> hands on inspection.
>>>
>>> Perhaps talk to a local cylinder head rebuilder?
>>>
>>> You can look for used heads, but if they are in good shape
>> people seem to
>>> overvalue them.
>>
>> Thanks for the input Gareth. Hating life at the moment, as
this
>> A.M. I ordered heads and cylinders/pistons from John at
>> aircooled.net, and this afternoon got a call from my little
3
>> year old's mom, that she was just admitted to the hospital,
with
>> an (apparently) serious infection in the eye socket. Had I
known
>> a few hours sooner, i'd have used the money for an airline
>> ticket.
>>
>> At any rate, I decided to buy new jugs and pistons, and a
pair
>> of new heads. Hopefully, the bottom end wasn't put together
as
>> poorly as the top.
>>
>> Thanks again for your input.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> Love people, use things. Never get it backwards.
>
> well you went the "correct " way... now you'll know it was
done right.
> You still need to compare chamber volumes old head vs. new
head, and
> check what compression ratio you end up with... then try to
see what cam
> is in there (pull the oil pump out to see markings at the
end of the
> cam). CR needs to match the cam.

Jan -
I see a bolt-on cam gear, but no markings on the cam