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chimp007_uk
29-08-06, 09:35 PM
well, will just dropped off the cam carrier, rocker cover and head gasket set. and i thought i'd see what all looked like sitting on my blydenstein head...

put it on top and it doesn't fit...

the head is too big!!! :mad:

the numbers on the head are:

90 090 509
233
13 10 82 (in circles)
30 2874 000/01
16

it's ment to be for a gte 1.6 8v

help!!
chimp007_uk
29-08-06, 09:46 PM
someone must know!!
chimp007_uk
29-08-06, 10:10 PM
head is 425mm long
Adam
29-08-06, 10:36 PM
What?
All OHC cam carriers fit all OHC heads.

You sure its not getting stuck on the dowels on the head? I had that before where the cam carrier wouldn't slide onto the dowels easily.
chimp007_uk
29-08-06, 10:39 PM
i'll take a pic hold up
womble sri
29-08-06, 10:46 PM
what engine you puttin it on do you mean the ports dont match or it simply wont go on?
chimp007_uk
29-08-06, 10:50 PM
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/chimp007_uk/SP_A0092.jpg
chimp007_uk
29-08-06, 10:51 PM
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/chimp007_uk/SP_A0093.jpg
Adam
29-08-06, 10:55 PM
I think thats a big block 8v head mate, which is why it wont fit the small block cam carrier.
chimp007_uk
29-08-06, 11:08 PM
i am f****d off!!!

i have spent a fair bit of money getting this head into a perfect state and now it wont fit!
Adam
29-08-06, 11:09 PM
Do you have a 8v small block inlet manifold?
See if that matches up with the stud locations on the head.
womble sri
29-08-06, 11:21 PM
yeah it is from a 2.0 8v iirc oh well ebay away
stv-b16a
29-08-06, 11:25 PM
oh ****
chimp007_uk
29-08-06, 11:28 PM
its got 16 on the head tho

i'm going to have a harsh phone call to the seller, as i've invested alot of money in this head!! someone else on novaload bought the same head as well...
chimp007_uk
29-08-06, 11:29 PM
i've lined a gasket up against it and the ports are way out!!!
chimp007_uk
29-08-06, 11:32 PM
i'm not putting it on ebay, would loose so much money and i need the money back to get another head! i intended on using this in my road rally nova...
Geth
29-08-06, 11:40 PM
I had a very similar problem last year when I bought a 1600 cam and carrier from a scrappy. Got it home and it was to long for the head. Turned out to be a cam for the 1600 big block engine from a cav. I was lucky enough to get my money back as I argued the point that I had told him I was after a cam for a nova engine.

Where did you get the head from?
chimp007_uk
30-08-06, 12:01 AM
it was on ebay, and i got offered it as a second chance offer as i lost the original head...

the auction states nova/astra/cav 1.6 8v head, and when i asked him i was told that it was for the nova gte 1.6 8v engine...
Geth
30-08-06, 12:10 AM
You maybe in with a chance. Try and and sort it out with seller first but if that doesn't work out contact ebay. Make sure you keep any e mails that have been sent between you and the seller as evidence.
Adam
30-08-06, 04:17 PM
Sounds like its off a big block 1600SH engine, out a cav.
The seller wasn't really lying tho, it is off a 1.6 8v.
Was lying about the nova gte bit tho,Lol.
chimp007_uk
30-08-06, 04:20 PM
he's willing to give a refund, but theres the problem of the money i have spent on it to clean it up so it's mint..

i'm best off selling it, as i will lose less money. will fit 1.6/1.8/2.0 8v big block engines
craig green
30-08-06, 04:24 PM
Big block 1.6 never was in a Nova or GTE guise.

I'd say the seller mis-sold you the goods. Ask/demand for a refund. You are entitled to it.
Adam
30-08-06, 04:28 PM
As said tho, you wont get the money back you spent on getting it cleaned,skimmed etc etc.
Small block head is about 400mm long.
chimp007_uk
30-08-06, 04:37 PM
this head is 425mm, and as lltn said, the seller will refund me the money, but not the owrk i've had done, so he'll get a brand new mint head for nothing...
Adam
30-08-06, 06:03 PM
I would try and sell it somebody. As the buyer will make a profit,Lol, as he'll have your newly built,skimmed head to sell.