I am preparing my wallet to purchase a 7mm head to have on hand for when I pop my head gasket.
I have been calling around this is what I have found.
PowerPartsEngineering says $1300 for their best cast head that is least likley to crack under extreme pulling conditions, unported, fireringed.
They also have a $900.00 dollar head that they call 90% as good as their best head, unported, fireringed, probably china casting Im guessing
So I called Piers,
I Was told on the phone that all of their heads are china castings and 900.00 for an unported, o-ringed head.
So my question is, Is a new china casting like piers sells better than a used 2nd gen dodge head. I have been told that even these dodge 7mm heads are prone to crack between the injector and valve.
does anyone know the best casting to use?
Does anyone know what PPE might be selling as their better head? They told me on the phone that it was avaliable through cummins aftermarket.
so what does that mean? where do I purchase stuff through cummins aftermarket? does he mean Cummins itself?
It will probably be a few months before I can purchase what I need, I Dont want to call and hassle people about things and not be ready to buy.
I was just wondering what your opinions were.
I think I will more than likely find a good used dodge head reasonable and have it fireringed, enless you guys give me rteason not to.
Thanks alot
Fnschlaud4620