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Old 02-07-2019, 06:24 PM   #1
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New 12 valve head quality

Anyone on here had one of these new heads from China? I found a listing for a complete bare head for 300 to my door. Seems cheap but China cast kinda makes me nervous, I guess everyone thinks Hamilton heads are sliced bread and they’re cast in China correct?

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Old 02-07-2019, 06:33 PM   #2
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Is this a real question?

Hamilton all the way.
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Old 02-07-2019, 06:33 PM   #3
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What you break now?
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puzzy, tune it.

I don't own anything stock, from engines to boobies I've modded them all. Life is too short to live with mediocre chit.
 
Old 02-07-2019, 08:02 PM   #4
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I have had good luck with the Chinese castings even at 1000hp
 
Old 02-07-2019, 08:06 PM   #5
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Is this a real question?

Hamilton all the way.
You misread my post. I DONT need a Hamilton just referencing the origin of manufacture
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Old 02-07-2019, 08:07 PM   #6
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What you break now?
Just need a clean head. I have 5 that are all cracked on the seats.
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Old 02-12-2019, 02:40 PM   #7
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They make OK cores. Just plan on grinding the valve seats and milling them. I’ve been running one for several years at over 900hp with no failures. Mine has a fair amount of porting done to it, and I didn’t run into any serious casting issues while grinding. I actually have one on the truck and another as a spare.
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I know you are asking about a Cummins head, and my experience is with the Chinese castings for the 6.0 Powerstroke. I have used dozens of sets (13 sets last year alone) with ZERO issues.
I echo what Drothgeb says, be prepared to grind valve seats and surface.
We NEVER buy complete, assembled heads (quality of work was sorry), and we’ve had great luck.
 
Old 02-12-2019, 06:32 PM   #9
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"Complete bare head"


It'll most likely need surfaced if you don't want it to leak water.
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I planned on surfacing and grinding the valves. I’ve been seeing they lack flow due to the heavier casting.
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Old 02-12-2019, 09:10 PM   #11
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"Complete bare head"
Well it’s not half a casting it’s a complete casting! Lol
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