[stewy91]

hey guys i have found a vitara with a 16 valve engine and loom but it has a cracked head. I was wondering if the head off the 8 valve fits or if anyone has a decent head for one.

[want33s]

Best of luck to ya buddy.... Your best bet is lash out $550 like I did and buy a BRAND NEW one.

[stewy91]

yea well i will see if anyone does offer one up if not were did you get yours from

[steak_knife]

8v will fit, but your losing a lot of power, not worth it IMO..

[stewy91]

okay so i wont bother with the 8v head can anyone suggest a good place to get the 16 valve or just go to a engine reco shop

[steak_knife]

stewy91 wrote:

okay so i wont bother with the 8v head can anyone suggest a good place to get the 16 valve or just go to a engine reco shop

That's the best quote I've ever gotten, Suzistore want $695 for a bare head..
All will be bare tho, you'll have to swap all you valve's into it & lap em to the seat's..

[jono165]

best bet is to buy a new head, its a bit of money but you know it wont have had years of abuse and you get a full top end rebuild out of it. I had to do this when the head on mine cracked about a month after buying my vit. is yours cracked between the welch plug and valve guide where others seem to?

it the kind of job you probably want someone else to do setting the valve clearances etc if you arent a mechanic. if i remember correctly want33s went through 3 second hand heads before buying a new one

[stewy91]

how much would you expect to pay for a engine like this with complete loom

[steak_knife]

stewy91 wrote:

how much would you expect to pay for a engine like this with complete loom

With a fruked head?? max $300

[stewy91]

spoke to the wreckers today they were still trying to charge 700 for a rooted engine