WTB: Cylinder head (no particular one)

[KFunk]

I need a good, solid head. Either rebuildable, or fully built, as long as it's not cracked and is around 128.5 mm thick or thicker (so I have room for another planing or two for when I do dumb things in the future).

No particular casting, since I'll be replacing pistons anyways. A later head (but before injector ports) would be best, but a E12 or 121 would be fine too. I could deal with plugging injector ports in a later head if it's a good enough deal.

Ideally I want something fully rebuilt eventually, with a 292 cam, and any other goodies like high-perf rockers, which I'd give somewhere in the $500 range or higher for it if it's already built very well.

But, any solid core would be fine, and I can take care of the rest of the machining and building myself. I figure around $100 range for something that has enough thickness but needs gone through.

I'd go somewhere in the middle of that if it's a mix of the good stuff I want.

I'm in southeast Ohio (45701), so that may be a problem for some that aren't comfortable with shipping. But, I've looked up lots of tips for packing them. It just takes 3" of bubble wrap inside a tightly fitting box, or wrapping it with plastic bags and surrounding it with expanding foam, or simply wrapping it in several layers of cardboard. You also just need to take several pics of your packing materials to make sure shipping insurance will cover you. I'll pay for whatever packing materials it takes, and the cost of shipping (which actually shouldn't be too bad).

I'd be willing to pick up the head myself within a 3 to 4 hour drive from here, and I will be heading west to Lafayette, IN this weekend, and upstate New York in a couple weeks, if anyone is over there.

(My apologies to Mike _B, but I'm curious if I have any better options before I drag my girlfriend along for a trip up to Chicago to pick up your 121 core while I'm in Indiana this coming weekend. She initially was all for it, but now it's sounding like it could become very unpleasant for me, eeek!)

Thanks all! I need to finally get my 02 back rock solid and fast. My old head has been been warped/machined too much in the past, and it's time for a fresh start with a real cam and pistons.

E-mail me, funkk@ohio.edu

[Mike_B]

Kev, let's ship this thing. Some bubble wrap and a Rubbermaid tote and it's on your doorstep. No worries on the pick-up, sometimes you just gotta keep the peace and an extra 2 hour trip to pick up car parts usually isn't the ticket. :-)

[conkitchen]

There was a good looking deal(s) on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975-BMW-2002-Engine-Cylinder-Head-E21-2-0-liter-M10-/360379791630?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53e84f390e

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-2002tii-cylinder-head-1974-/220864415359?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item336c8b867f

[Guest]

I've got an E21 if you still need one, it's later 77 or 78 head w/o the fuel pump hole though and no injectors in the head.

[ErichXS]

i have a complete 2002 head that i took off my motor, if you still need it, i live in PA if you want to pick it up, let me know at esbean@comcast.net

[brightINKA]

i have several- one im sure is rebuilt- complete-clean- e12- im in upstate NY-

[KFunk]

i have several- one im sure is rebuilt- complete-clean- e12- im in upstate NY-

Which town are you in? Please e-mail me at funkk@ohio.edu, and any more details you can (price, thickness, etc.)