# Blown Head gasket

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [December 12, 2010, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blown-head-gasket/255961 "2010-12-12T11:06:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![CJRando](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cjrando/32/6369_2.png) [@CJRando](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CJRando)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/blown-head-gasket/255961/32 "2011-01-16T20:07:56Z")

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> [@Hey guys!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-guys/38788/62):
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> You often are better off buying a good core to work with, but it’s difficult to actually get one that’s good from people online who don’t know WTF they’re talking about.
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> I paid $70 for the head, but it’s got a couple bent valves and one seat is nicked. I’d have to get my $70 back, plus whatever work was needed to make it new again(valve job, cleaning, pressure testing, surfacing, etc)
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> Machine shop information here: [www.huntsmachine.com](http://www.huntsmachine.com)

That sounds fair. I’d probably be better off getting this cylinder head form you. You could scavenge the parts off my S52 head if need be. I’ll try to swing out to your shop tomorrow afternoon.

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