Head gasket kit

[richterjustin08]

Does anyone know where meaning websites, to get a good deal on head gaskets and intake , kit. please

 

[Disco Mike]

British Parts of Utah or Atlantic British.
Do you have a shop manual, if not you might down load a free copy of a Rave CD for a guide.
Don't forget to replace your plug wires, if they haven't been done yet, also your t/stat with a new soft spring Motorad 439-180, change to a green coolant and good luck.
If you need any help shout.

 

[richterjustin08]

Yes mike I found the gaskwt set at the British site. Also my dad said to go ahead and replace head bolts as well..the kit from British comes with new head bolts so that awesome... Thatnk mike..

 

[Disco Mike]

I would suggest we talk before you start this project, if you want to and should, send me your number so I can make sure you are going into this knowing what you are doing. Yes your Dad is right, Rover head bolts are stretch bolts and can only be used once.
Do you have a machine shop lined up to work on your head?
By the way, how many miles on the engine?

 

[richterjustin08]

Yes I do have machine shop already lined up already so that we can get the heads checked and possibly reshaved... The guy I bought it from put a different motor in that he got used from I'm sure junk yard, the tachometer says 177k, . So we shall hopefully not have anymore bad news when we get to taking apart.. the good thing is my father is a heavy equipment mechanic and auto mechanic so,, saving a lot on labor with him and I doing it..

 

[Disco Mike]

So, neither of you have been inside an old Buick 215 have don't have a clue what to look for as you tear it apart, like valve train wear, lifter wear, soft cam lobe wear along with a new timing chain and oil pump repair kit.

 

[richterjustin08]

My father knows what to look for for sure...I'm sure...., but I will let him no sir.. thank you a lot ... If he gets stuck ill message u if that's ok... And use I downloaded the manual ..

 

[richterjustin08]

Hey mike on that rave manual, that's just a guide correct ? Not the actual service manual correct?

 

[Disco Mike]

For free, it is pretty good, it is not as much of a manual as the CD for the D2's but it should be all you will need.