Need (minimum):
Head Gasket.
Head Bolts set. OE ones was weak, never reuse them. (use PFF search more reading)
Exhaust Manifold Gasket
Valve cover gasket
A day job or less. This assumes no bolt(s) will fail etc trying to get head off, head might have cracked, head and block pass flatness test...
But He says he Can't to the job. Ouch.
Estimates $500-1000 or more when they take the job. Many "mechanics" won't touch this or over-price the job because of potential headache on old cars.
Use a shop etc to build a used engine? Just get a Jasper etc rebuild w/ warranty. Likely cheaper and more reliable then to build up you short block.
| quote | From what I understand, the cam is different, and I either have to buy a new head or reuse my old cam. I think that there are other issues well. |
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no...
Confirm cam type and use right push rods.
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Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.
(Jurassic Park)
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