1300 Crossflow Head Work Prices??????????????

[72mk1escort]

How much very roughly would i be looking at to get a 1300 crossflow head ported & polished,skimmed,bigger valves & better valve springs etc all done professionally?

 

Also can i have these mods done to the head and still be able to use the standard 1300 block without any problems

[Twinkle]

just put a 1600 head on it

[c1arke]

get a 1300 gt head i would have thought it would bolt strait on

[72mk1escort]

get a 1300 gt head i would have thought it would bolt strait on

 

I only want this one because i want to get it done properly and have a nice low mileage head rather than a 1600/1300GT one i don't know anything about

 

I did'nt know a 1600 head could be put onto a 1300 block will that be as good as getting the 1300 head worked on professionally or not?

[Twinkle]

im pretty sure they go on but not a hundred percent if you wait till the friday i can try it for you as i have both 16 and 13 engines sittin here

[72mk1escort]

Yes theres no rush for it mate and thanks that would be great

 

Also do you know what sort of power it would put out with a 1600 head on a 1300 block the 1300 engine is 65BHP standard

[Fiesta Steve]

Yes a 1600 head will bolt on but don't expect big gains.

 

The work you mention will be around the £500 mark and you will notice the difference then

[c1arke]

well a gt head is just the same with bigger valves so get 1 and get it polished save you some money and if your after power from your escort get a better crab unless you got a twin choke all ready

[72mk1escort]

Yes a 1600 head will bolt on but don't expect big gains.

 

The work you mention will be around the £500 mark and you will notice the difference then

 

£500

 

Is that just for the head work alone?

[72mk1escort]

So i would be better off just buying a head off of ebay ready done

[Fiesta Steve]

Yes, just for head work alone.

 

New valves, guides and springs will cost approx £200 alone so could well be more than £500 depending on just how much work you want done.

 

A head off ebay could well be much cheaper and you average BVH goes for around £200 but you don't know what you are getting for your money until it arrives on your doorstep.

 

You pays your money and takes your chance

[Mr Sam]

as far as i knew 1300 and 1600 heads are identical bar the GT which has the bigger valves

 

 

i asked a local tuner how much to port and polish, think it was £425 for an 8v head in the end i picked up a very tasty looking one for not much money, just right place right time i guess,,,,yet to see if it works though

[Toby]

It's a lot of work to do a head properly. Why not go straight to a 1600 it will make the power more readily and you could build it up over time whilst cruising around in the 1300. Insurance issues?

[Savvi]

Fit a 1600 engine cheaper quicker and better.

[radar tech]

Fit a 1600 engine cheaper quicker and better.

as above .... if you can find one at a sensible price that is!!!

[Savvi]

I offered him a good running 1600gt engine and box not long ago !!!! But what would be a good price ?

[radar tech]

I offered him a good running 1600gt engine and box not long ago !!!! But what would be a good price ?

shame you so far away , i am still thinking about just putting a 1600 in mine (but do i go pinto though )

[72mk1escort]

Fit a 1600 engine cheaper quicker and better.

as above .... if you can find one at a sensible price that is!!!

 

Exactly why i am going for the 1300.

 

Plus try and find a really good one with genuine low mileage for a fair price.