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**lolcantturn** · 02-12-2011, 08:47 PM

Post lots of pictures. I'm interested in doing this as well.

**e30euro** · 02-12-2011, 08:50 PM

it looks easy but i know i will run into problems. going to pull everything out of it tomorrow and in a week or two get it hot tanked and shaved.

any special tools i will need?

**JTDay** · 02-12-2011, 10:12 PM

this will save you many headaches http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/i..._Cylinder_Head

**pwagon717** · 02-12-2011, 10:15 PM

Getting those cams out is a pain, sometimes a rubber mallet works, but you have to be careful. Also if you are taking it completely apart, order some valve seals, cam seal, and valve guides. I had Motorsports parts co. do my head for $300, same place Griffin got his done.

**TimR** · 02-13-2011, 08:22 AM

ADJ. CAM GEAR on sale now Ireland Engineering $88

**e30euro** · 02-13-2011, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by pwagon717 View Post

Getting those cams out is a pain, sometimes a rubber mallet works, but you have to be careful. Also if you are taking it completely apart, order some valve seals, cam seal, and valve guides. I had Motorsports parts co. do my head for $300, same place Griffin got his done.

i would do that but its time i learn how to build a head. im now off to pull it apart.

**e30euro** · 02-13-2011, 09:41 AM

they have them on ebay. but i would rather get it from IE. yes i will get the cam gear just not right now.

**jlevie** · 02-13-2011, 09:45 AM

You'll need to have the valve seats ground and the head checked for warp and possibly surfaced.

**e30euro** · 02-13-2011, 09:50 AM

yup yup going to drop it off in a few weeks.

**MaxBell** · 02-13-2011, 10:15 AM

Interested!! What are your reasons for doing this?

**jlevie** · 02-13-2011, 11:13 AM

I forgot to mention that the cam should be checked for wear. It will usually suffice to check the list on each lobe with a dial indicator. If worn, but otherwise in good condition, a re-grind will bring the cam but to spec.

Interested!! What are your reasons for doing this?

The usual reasons for rebuilding a head are to reduce oil consumption and deal with wear in the valve seats. The rebuild can also be part of the fix for a head gasket failure. Once the head is off it makes sense to rebuild it on a higher mileage (over 120k) engine while dealing with the head gasket problem.

**Kershaw** · 02-13-2011, 11:32 AM

and to deck the head and use a thin head gasket to raise compression.

:D

**e30euro** · 02-13-2011, 11:46 AM

everything going in will be new. 272 cam, springs, rocker shafts, everything here are some pics. the first thing i did was pull the exhaust manis off. the firts pic was a nice half cut off stud i pulled without breaking. :D. than i pulled off the oil line on the top which took an 8 mil wrench. than i went ahead and pulled out the rocker shaft seals, and took a long extension and knocked out the rocker shafts.

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