I need a recon cylinderhead for a 1991 townace 2000 turbo-diesel. Whats a reasonable price to pay for one and where can I get one resonably quickly?

- (#10870) john mathias, 13 May 04 13:56

Hello John,
last year I got one from www.ukcylinderheads.co.uk It cost £400 plus delivery plus vat. BBC spares also do them at a similar price. You will need a new gasket set and its your choice on fitting new bolts. These are also available from uk cylinder heads and BBC spares.
Delivery from uk cylinder heads was next day.

- (#10870) dave Bright (Bournemouth), 13 May 04 14:41

Yes I have used this crew too and was pleased with their delivery and service, oh yeah the head looked really good too. Heartily recommend.

Personally I would prefer to replace the bolts but if you read the manual they say as long as they are within certain limits they can be reused, but 38 quid for a 500 odd quid job is spoiling a good ship for a ha'pporth of tar.
- (#10870) Master_Simon, 14 May 04 01:55

i think £400 is to much !!
i got a replacement head from a breaker here in ni, off a diesel camry for £117 just before christmas.
even the breakers i phoned in exchange a mart were quoting figures of only £150 - £200.

- (#10870) stephen judge, 16 May 04 14:30

For a head with a years warranty? All machined and cleaned and tested, compared to how much for a secondhand one out of a breakers with no warranty?

- (#10870) Master Simon, 19 May 04 08:03