I rebuilt a Z-129/T030 engine 3 years ago and cheaped out on the head due to shortage of money. I had a local guy grind the valves, but the guides were worn and the engine uses oil and blows a lot of blue smoke episodically.
Early July this year I dropped a spare head off at the machine shop. I'd gotten it in a package deal for another TO30 and parts tractor. I don't have a before picture unfortunately, however it was noted on the shop ticket "left a mess".
Here's the mess cleaned up and the itemized invoice. FYI and FWIW.
I won't have time to install this head until the cold season, and there's a Ford with a blown head gasket in line in front of this machine. I'll likely post some pictures when I do the swap.
Early July this year I dropped a spare head off at the machine shop. I'd gotten it in a package deal for another TO30 and parts tractor. I don't have a before picture unfortunately, however it was noted on the shop ticket "left a mess".
Here's the mess cleaned up and the itemized invoice. FYI and FWIW.
I won't have time to install this head until the cold season, and there's a Ford with a blown head gasket in line in front of this machine. I'll likely post some pictures when I do the swap.