Forgot to add if the $1050 was for the labor to install the heads I think it
is way to much. Any mechanic should be able to do it in under 4 hours.
>-- [ From: Eugene Fisher * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
>
>Yep I talked with them about that and I must admit my past experiences
>with al heads keeps me from looking at this. I hate to think of taking
>plugs out of Al head without taking out the threads. I don't know what
>to think of the header to exhaust interface - expansion - etc.
>
>I asked them what the advantage of the al head was. and they could only
>come up with better heat transfer--- I could not make sense of that ---
>transfer to what. So I told them I wanted reliability not "hop-up "
>performance.
>
>This is one of the questions I am going to ask them when I get there.
>
> I would be glad to take any other questions anyone might have and
>post the answers when I get back Just send them to me.
>
>questions
>
>How much is a short block
>how much is a long block -the same ?
>why al vs stock head
>what is in the new head
>why the two different prices on motor rebuild
>gaskets / no gaskets on manifolds
>syn oil vs regular oil
>tbi injector vs carb
>cams
>
>Gene http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>
>-------- REPLY, Original message follows --------
>
>Date: Friday, 13-Nov-98 02:40 PM
>
>From: Thomas G. Warner \ Internet: (warner)
>To: gmclist \ Internet: (gmcmotorhome
>.org)
>
>Attachment: mimemsg.doc Code: 01R72OO \ Created: Unknown [4 Kb]
>
>Subject: RE: GMC: Exhaust/Intake manifolds/Heads
>
>Are you aware that Mondello also sells the Edelbrock Parformer aluminum
>cylinder heads for the same price ($1399). The aluminum head is a much
>better head and does not have the exhaust crossover. You can see it at
>http://www.tcsn.net/mondello/edelhds.html
>
>At 10:04 AM 11/13/98 -0500, you wrote: >-- [ From: Eugene Fisher * EMC.
>Ver #2.5.3 ] --
>>
>>I am going to exchange my heads next week with Joe Mondello. $1400 for
>>the set. I am also going to have them install them. $1050.
>>
>>After you read his article in the GMCMM it scares you straight. you
>can
>>look at his website to see what he does to the heads.
>>gene
>>-------- REPLY, Original message follows --------
>>
>>Date: Wednesday, 11-Nov-98 11:00 PM
>>
>>From: Robert Teed \ Internet: (robteed)
>>To: gmclist \ Internet:
>(gmcmotorhome
>>.org)
>>
>>Attachment: mimemsg.doc Code: 01H8NBD \ Created: Unknown [3 Kb]
>>
>>Subject: RE: GMC: Exhaust/Intake manifolds/Heads
>>
>>Justin,
>> What was the cost for Your head work? Just wanna see
>> if I get the same kind of qoute.
>> Rob Teed
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
>>> [mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of
>>> CHill113
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 1998 9:51 PM
>>> To: gmcmotorhome
>>> Subject: Re: GMC: Exhaust/Intake manifolds/Heads
>>>
>>>
>>> I think you would be much happpier with your job if you did have the
>>heads
>>> machined and while at it, the valves ground too. It isn't too
>>> expensive if
>>> you take the heads to a shop yourself. I had mine done this summer
>and
>>am
>>> pleased with the bit of increased performance I got, plus putting the
>>> manifolds back on the head without gaskets (as they were originally)
>>> Justin
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>-------- REPLY, End of original message --------
>>
>>
>>--
>>Gene 76Palm Beach /Or/CA
>>
>>GMC Technical Information http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>>
>>
>Tom & Marg Warner
>Vernon Center NY
>1976 palmbeach
>
>
>
>-------- REPLY, End of original message --------
>
>
>--
>Gene 76Palm Beach /Or/CA
>
>GMC Technical Information http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
is way to much. Any mechanic should be able to do it in under 4 hours.
>-- [ From: Eugene Fisher * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --
>
>Yep I talked with them about that and I must admit my past experiences
>with al heads keeps me from looking at this. I hate to think of taking
>plugs out of Al head without taking out the threads. I don't know what
>to think of the header to exhaust interface - expansion - etc.
>
>I asked them what the advantage of the al head was. and they could only
>come up with better heat transfer--- I could not make sense of that ---
>transfer to what. So I told them I wanted reliability not "hop-up "
>performance.
>
>This is one of the questions I am going to ask them when I get there.
>
> I would be glad to take any other questions anyone might have and
>post the answers when I get back Just send them to me.
>
>questions
>
>How much is a short block
>how much is a long block -the same ?
>why al vs stock head
>what is in the new head
>why the two different prices on motor rebuild
>gaskets / no gaskets on manifolds
>syn oil vs regular oil
>tbi injector vs carb
>cams
>
>Gene http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>
>-------- REPLY, Original message follows --------
>
>Date: Friday, 13-Nov-98 02:40 PM
>
>From: Thomas G. Warner \ Internet: (warner)
>To: gmclist \ Internet: (gmcmotorhome
>.org)
>
>Attachment: mimemsg.doc Code: 01R72OO \ Created: Unknown [4 Kb]
>
>Subject: RE: GMC: Exhaust/Intake manifolds/Heads
>
>Are you aware that Mondello also sells the Edelbrock Parformer aluminum
>cylinder heads for the same price ($1399). The aluminum head is a much
>better head and does not have the exhaust crossover. You can see it at
>http://www.tcsn.net/mondello/edelhds.html
>
>At 10:04 AM 11/13/98 -0500, you wrote: >-- [ From: Eugene Fisher * EMC.
>Ver #2.5.3 ] --
>>
>>I am going to exchange my heads next week with Joe Mondello. $1400 for
>>the set. I am also going to have them install them. $1050.
>>
>>After you read his article in the GMCMM it scares you straight. you
>can
>>look at his website to see what he does to the heads.
>>gene
>>-------- REPLY, Original message follows --------
>>
>>Date: Wednesday, 11-Nov-98 11:00 PM
>>
>>From: Robert Teed \ Internet: (robteed)
>>To: gmclist \ Internet:
>(gmcmotorhome
>>.org)
>>
>>Attachment: mimemsg.doc Code: 01H8NBD \ Created: Unknown [3 Kb]
>>
>>Subject: RE: GMC: Exhaust/Intake manifolds/Heads
>>
>>Justin,
>> What was the cost for Your head work? Just wanna see
>> if I get the same kind of qoute.
>> Rob Teed
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
>>> [mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of>>> CHill113
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 1998 9:51 PM
>>> To: gmcmotorhome
>>> Subject: Re: GMC: Exhaust/Intake manifolds/Heads
>>>
>>>
>>> I think you would be much happpier with your job if you did have the
>>heads
>>> machined and while at it, the valves ground too. It isn't too
>>> expensive if
>>> you take the heads to a shop yourself. I had mine done this summer
>and
>>am
>>> pleased with the bit of increased performance I got, plus putting the
>>> manifolds back on the head without gaskets (as they were originally)
>>> Justin
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>-------- REPLY, End of original message --------
>>
>>
>>--
>>Gene 76Palm Beach /Or/CA
>>
>>GMC Technical Information http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>>
>>
>Tom & Marg Warner
>Vernon Center NY
>1976 palmbeach
>
>
>
>-------- REPLY, End of original message --------
>
>
>--
>Gene 76Palm Beach /Or/CA
>
>GMC Technical Information http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
