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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 200
From: Knoxville , TN
RE: 1100
do you have tools ? i would do it yourself. But when you take off the head you MUST have the head milled before you put it back on... or your asking for trouble. If you do get it done , make sure they do that.
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RE: 1100
most garages will charge about $1000 for head gaskets
you must have the heads checked for warpage and you should have them shaved .010" regardless. you also cannot reuse the headbolts. and get good quality gaskets
they are not hard to change but you just can't take the heads off and put the new gaskets on and put the heads right back on. they will just eventually leak again
anytime you have aluminum heads on an iron block you have to have them checked for warpage and is it always advised to get them milled .005-.010" to make a good sealing surface for the new gaskets
you must have the heads checked for warpage and you should have them shaved .010" regardless. you also cannot reuse the headbolts. and get good quality gaskets
they are not hard to change but you just can't take the heads off and put the new gaskets on and put the heads right back on. they will just eventually leak again
anytime you have aluminum heads on an iron block you have to have them checked for warpage and is it always advised to get them milled .005-.010" to make a good sealing surface for the new gaskets
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Joined: May 2005
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RE: 1100
ORIGINAL: cobra232
most garages will charge about $1000 for head gaskets
you must have the heads checked for warpage and you should have them shaved .010" regardless. you also cannot reuse the headbolts. and get good quality gaskets
they are not hard to change but you just can't take the heads off and put the new gaskets on and put the heads right back on. they will just eventually leak again
anytime you have aluminum heads on an iron block you have to have them checked for warpage and is it always advised to get them milled .005-.010" to make a good sealing surface for the new gaskets
most garages will charge about $1000 for head gaskets
you must have the heads checked for warpage and you should have them shaved .010" regardless. you also cannot reuse the headbolts. and get good quality gaskets
they are not hard to change but you just can't take the heads off and put the new gaskets on and put the heads right back on. they will just eventually leak again
anytime you have aluminum heads on an iron block you have to have them checked for warpage and is it always advised to get them milled .005-.010" to make a good sealing surface for the new gaskets
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 331
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RE: 1100
same thing here....the ford dealership place quoted me 1100 but they won't put a aftermarket headgasket on which sucks....anyways im still probably gonna go with the dealership beacuse i know that they will do it right and they specilize in ford vehicles.....thanks guys
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 5,613
From: Los Angeles, CA (SoCal)
RE: 1100
where on earth did you go for the 200-300 price someones garage? LOL The $1000 is pretty average and a good price.....may as well BEEF up the heads..springs, port/polish, valve work etc before putting them back!
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