AJ26 cylinder head compatibility?
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AJ26 cylinder head compatibility?
I am going to start looking for a cylinder head for my 1999 XJR that had a timing chain issue (previous owner who did the tensioners did not torque them down properly. I'm paying for it now)
Which cylinder head from an XJ8/XJR/XK8/XKR will be the easiest to swap over without having to drill holes or plug holes for VVT? Anyone know a source of remanufactured heads? I am looking on ebay but there seems to be nothing. Also, besides all the coolant lines under the supercharger, what else should I replace while i've got the engine apart?
Which cylinder head from an XJ8/XJR/XK8/XKR will be the easiest to swap over without having to drill holes or plug holes for VVT? Anyone know a source of remanufactured heads? I am looking on ebay but there seems to be nothing. Also, besides all the coolant lines under the supercharger, what else should I replace while i've got the engine apart?
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The naturally aspirated cars have the vvt port which the blown cars do not. So youd need a supercharged head if you dont want to mess with it.
When i had my heads off, i sent them to a machine shop to check the valves, seats/guides, deck the head, and clean everything.
When apart, id definitely do any and all coolant hoses and consider engine mounts, supercharger oil and coupler, and water pump
When i had my heads off, i sent them to a machine shop to check the valves, seats/guides, deck the head, and clean everything.
When apart, id definitely do any and all coolant hoses and consider engine mounts, supercharger oil and coupler, and water pump
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