does any one or know of a good shop that reconditions heads? and any pointers on what i should get done to head? thanks need a good head gasket too recommend a brand?

I've had no issues with my Cometic MLS gasket. ACL are a rebranded Cometic. Fairly cheap at a little over $200. As for who not to get your head done by up North, PM me if you wish. They are a useless bunch of idiots that had NFI when it comes to seat pressure in a turbo motor. 35pounds of seat pressure is apparently fine for a 20-25psi motor. lol

cometic head gasket is the go as for the head it self give adelaide engine developments (bullet's) a call i believe that they now have a cnc program for 3.0lt sohc. they are the best in sa by far!!!!!

That rules one out.. It wasn't them. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Went to just heads on port road, no complaint nice bloke to. If you say when you get the quote that you will pay cash you get a nice discount to.

i use lonsdale cylinder heads

thanks made some phone calls think ill go with Lonsdale Engine Worx i think? what are the cylinder heads work shops phone numbers? whats a resonable price for a standard head recondition?

$250 got me, acid dipped, new valve stem seals fitted ( i supplyed mine ), some welding, pressure tested, valves reseated, machined flat, and new valves. They pulled the head apart and put it back together.

yeah about $250-$300 for a good job for the same thing, thats the norm for what Mark at Northern Head and Engine (elizabeth)charges. He's bloody good at what he does and has done all my cars. He also has a brilliant mate james who's awesome at porting to. Pm me if you want his number, hes done quite a few VL's

If you haven't had any luck yet try Tony or Wayne at TW Engineering. They are at St Agnes and are excellent. Not sure on a price though.

Quote: Originally Posted by ekul $250 got me, acid dipped, new valve stem seals fitted ( i supplyed mine ), some welding, pressure tested, valves reseated, machined flat, and new valves. They pulled the head apart and put it back together. does this sound a bit on the cheap? i would have thought that would have cost a fair bit more more around $700 or so?

Quote: Originally Posted by NASTY1 does this sound a bit on the cheap? i would have thought that would have cost a fair bit more more around $700 or so? No way not for just standard recon

I woudn't go anywhere in adelaide for a rb30 port/polish job that i was going to pay for. cheers darren