Date:         Tue, 2 Jul 2002 21:25:44 -0400
Reply-To:     Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Subject:      Re: Mixing AMC and VW Heads
Comments: To: Craig Oda - Personal email <craigoda@communitybuilders.info>
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Craig wrote:
> I know it is recommended that I replace both heads, but I'm sinking a
> lot of money into the van and want to see if I can conserve on cash
> wisely.  I don't want to be too risky, but I have a feeling most
> people just change one head.  I think my current heads are original
> VW.
I just went through very similar questioning last week. I had one AMC and
one VW head on my recently purchased '87 Westy. I had a reputable machine
shop redo them ( triple cut the valves, new  and I reinstalled them with no
problems.  While the List archives answer a lot of head related questions ,
many responders have replaced only one head at a time.  Bear in mine that
you will be replacing the other sooner or later.

--
Stephen
Chillicothe OH