I don't know the answer but I do know, after 30 years the factory times aren't going to mean much - there is going to be more cleaning, more inspection and checking, in fact more of everything.
The head mating face(s) will probably need machining and it would be foolish not to take a look at the valves while the heads are off.
Best value is found with such jobs when the owner isn't asking the price too much. You want a job where you only throw money at it once and that means doing what needs doing and doing it well - for that you need an old-school mechanic you can trust; somebody who will not just assemble the top end of your engine but somebody who will build it, paying attention to the smallest detail...
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I don't know the answer but I do know, after 30 years the factory times aren't going to mean much - there is going to be more cleaning, more inspection and checking, in fact more of everything.
The head mating face(s) will probably need machining and it would be foolish not to take a look at the valves while the heads are off.
Best value is found with such jobs when the owner isn't asking the price too much. You want a job where you only throw money at it once and that means doing what needs doing and doing it well - for that you need an old-school mechanic you can trust; somebody who will not just assemble the top end of your engine but somebody who will build it, paying attention to the smallest detail...