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    Default 1.2 /1.4 Frankenstein

    Hello chaps how is thee all this fine evening? I am in need of advice! I have recently bought another 12st which leaves me a spare one to dick around with. A few months back i also bought a 14sz which has had its head removed. You can see where this is going...

    Now ive found alot of info about a 1.3 head on a 1.4 block but not a 1.2 head on one, people seem to think the 1.2 will go bang but a 1.3 head wont?. Anyway heres the questions that need answering,

    1. Do i use a 1.4 headgasket
    2. What do i do about timing belt ie 1.4 or 1.2
    3. Would it be worth me sticking my 13sb cam in it
    4. Which is the important one, will it actually last? I believe the 14sz has a 9:6:1 compression ratio however i could be wrong

    Cheers guys!

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    Years ago I had 1.2 head on 1.6 with twin 40s seemed to work ok .

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    Well thats reassuring, would of no doubt been a fairly hi cr

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    1400 head gasket

    it shouldnt go bang
    Job done

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    Thanks guys ill try it after december, being used as my wedding chariot so it needs to be reliable until then.

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    So long as you dont run a wild lairy cam, 1.4 bottom with 1.2 head will be fine...

    1.4 head gasket if you do...
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    Only going to be running a normal 1.3 cam dude

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