I meant this N42 head. Looks ok to me but I know nothing. Am about to have it rebuilt with an N42 block I picked up.

 

 

 

 

 

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You’ll soon find out if it’s good or not when you have it rebuilt.  ?

What's up with all of the missing rocker arms?  Spendy to replace if they're not in the box.  And the camshaft is falling out.  Movement during transit?  Doesn't look terrible.

Just to add - the head itself can get new valve guides so if it's not cracked you'll be fine, probably.  That camshaft is probably good also, the surface rust isn't bad.  Also just noticed an anti-rattle spring hanging of the head in the first picture.  So you probably have all of the parts BUT you won't know which rocker goes with which cam lobe, assuming that they fell off in transit.  That might or might not be a problem.  Probably depends on the wear of the rocker arm lash pad.  Endless discussion...

It looks good but you need to have a machinist check it out.

Chuck

 

Looks good.....very little electrolysis damage on water inlets. Rockers can be sent to Delta Cams for refurbishing, cam to Isky. The head will come back from the machine shop looking like new.

Thank you all. Yes the missing parts are in the box. Cam was loosely on and moved in transit.


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8 hours ago, wil84911 said:

Thank you all. Yes the missing parts are in the box. Cam was loosely on and moved in transit.


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I've found a '76 with an N42 head and intake in an old junkyard. Says he's about to crush the car. I think I can offer him $100 and pull the head myself. It'll need rebuilding for sure. If you don't mind sharing what you gave for that one I'd appreciate it. Trying to figure out if its worth my time. I was thinking i could resale it for $500 maybe. Private message me if you'd rather. thank you.

Cliff

1 hour ago, siteunseen said:

I've found a '76 with an N42 head and intake in an old junkyard. Says he's about to crush the car. I think I can offer him $100 and pull the head myself. It'll need rebuilding for sure. If you don't mind sharing what you gave for that one I'd appreciate it. Trying to figure out if its worth my time. I was thinking i could resale it for $500 maybe. Private message me if you'd rather. thank you.

Cliff

Don't let anything get crushed that is valuable. Is there a bumper end for Jai on that car?

$200 plus $100 shipping.


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17 hours ago, Patcon said:

Don't let anything get crushed that is valuable. Is there a bumper end for Jai on that car?

It's a pile of crap, sun burnt from one end the the other.  Luckily the hood was down and what's left of the motor, pretty much just the short block, is rebuildable.  All the rubber and plastic is ruined and the sunroof is missing.  Along with all the other glass.  If I do this I'll get a better look but I don't think anything's there, sorry.

@siteunseen pretty much any N42 head is worth taking a $100 chance, even sight unseen. See what I did there? 

Always the chance that it is irreparably warped but....worth the chance in my opinion. I should add that I have about 15 z heads in my basement so maybe I am a bit biased on this topic.