Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:05:25 -0800
Reply-To: dylan friedman <insyncro@YAHOO.COM>
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From: dylan friedman <insyncro@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
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I have one brand new set of 1.9 AMC heads left if anyones is in need.
These have been NLA for many years.
Just collecting dust.
pmail please.
dylan
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From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 7:08:02 PM
Subject: Re: heads- bus depot or van cafe??
Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> I hear there is just one head for either 1.9 or
> 2.1 wbxr engines. is that true ?
> if so, did they compromise on the compression ratio .....or what ?
Back in 2001 I installed a "1.9" AMC head on my '84 7 passenger. It's
still doing fine. They've since discontinued the 1.9 heads and are only
selling 2.1 heads (no compromise).
2.1 heads can be used on a 1.9 as long as they're used in pairs. When
installed on a 1.9, the compression is a tad less than if 1.9 heads are
used.
My Boston Bob 2.1 engine was fitted with AMC heads with different valves
and a special grind. I carefully looked over the gasket area before
installing all the bolt on stuff and they appear uniform all the way around.
Mike
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