Thread: IA WTB 235 6-cyl head
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Old 02-07-2021, 10:24 AM   #3
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Re: WTB 235 6-cyl head

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Originally Posted by 1970 CST Short Wide View Post
Be very careful when buying a used 235 cyl head. I’ll bet yours is cracked from the intake valve down to the exhaust valve. Very popular place for these to crack. Always have it Magnafluxed before you buy. I was a auto machinist for a 16 years and saw a LOT of them. Even fixed a few. Hope you find a good one
Yes, the machine shop said mine is cracked in each chamber and they can be fixed but I'm not sure I want to hand over the kind of cash they quoted just for welding. I agree with having it magnafluxed- however not every seller is willing to do that before selling it. I have some looking to do locally but wanted some feelers out there if anyone had one on here.
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