>         Re: HEAD JOB
>         KENWILFY@AOL.COM
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> I have a List special on 2.1l Vanagon heads, new for $375 and my German

        Each or apiece?
> engine gasket kits that come with both the black and yellow sealant are $99
> (a must have for this job).  I would also buy some JB weld as your case will
> be pitted (never seen one yet that wasn't) and you will need this to repair

        What is the deal with this? What other options are there for
        cleaning up this pitted surface?
> it before putting the old or new heads back on.
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        How do you go about determining if the lower end is good enough to
        justify new heads without going all the way with a rebuild?

thanks,

John-Reed Maffeo
Mesa, AZ