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Old 01-03-2013, 09:53 PM
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Can I fix this or do I need a new head?

I dropped a valve at the beginning of Dec, and I'm getting close to the rebuild stage. Is this a fix or replace?
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Old 01-03-2013, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tylert1976
I dropped a valve at the beginning of Dec, and I'm getting close to the rebuild stage. Is this a fix or replace?
Dang! Tried to post the pics here, but I did something wrong. Click on the album in my profile.
I am not finding any pics in your gallery. You have to host your picures via something like photobucket. Copy the "img" tag, then paste the url into your thread.

A fixable dropped valve depends on how bad you banged up the combustion chamber.
 
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Old 01-03-2013, 11:08 PM
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Looks fixable to me but your are going to need a guide as well as a seat. It's all going to depend on the condition of the reat of the head. Figuring all new valves, all new guides, maybe a few more seats here and there. Considering 6 cyl heads, at least in my area are a dime a dozen in good condition it might not be worth fixing.
 
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Old 01-03-2013, 11:13 PM
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Nevermind found your pics.

This looks completly fixable. A new valve seat and maybe a valve job for the rest.
 
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