alohadogg Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I bought out a bunch of heads from an auction that cleared out the guy that owned overbore.com. A whole table of Volkswagen Cranks and Heads for one money. Not a bad deal. I'm trying to clear them out and can't figure out what this head is. I thought it was a VW head, so I posted the details and pics on a VW Forum. They told me that it was probably an early Subaru head, pre-1985. Anyone know anything about this? What's it for? Is there a demand for a head like this. It's completely rebuilt (as you can see) It has JAPAN on one side of the exhaust port and E63 on the other side. The label on the box says CHSU-4 w/ Valve. Here are some pics... any info, I greatfully appreciate.... Any info greatly appreciated. I don't think it's air cooled, I think this is a water cooled head. Thank you!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Wow... looks to be an EA71 head you have there. Those are all water cooled blocks/heads made by FHI Late 70s to early 80s more diehard gen 1 folks will chime in here soon. Nice pics Edited June 2, 2011 by backwoodsboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 E63 should be a 1400 head. EA 63 motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 E63 should be a 1400 head. EA 63 motor. I was sure EA71 exhaust was out the bottom of the head and EA63 was out the front... but Ill yield my opinion to yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I was sure EA71 exhaust was out the bottom of the head and EA63 was out the front... but Ill yield my opinion to yours. Early maybe. I have been wrong a couple times before I believe the casting to be so though. Maybe, one of the historic guys will see this and correct both of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quidam Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Do you have both of those heads? Two, for one motor? Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Not sure what the E63 is all about but I'm certain that is a EA71 Head. Dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I hate to admit it... but I think Qman is right. The cast #s are correct. I dont have an EA63 at the house, but I do have some EA71s. All the EA71s say E71 in the cast #s at the bottom of the head. Its an EA63 head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I hate to admit it... but I think Qman is right. The cast #s are correct. I dont have an EA63 at the house, but I do have some EA71s. All the EA71s say E71 in the cast #s at the bottom of the head. Its an EA63 head. YAY!! What do I win??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alohadogg Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Yep, I do have two of these heads. I also think I have a set of the EA71's that you're talking about. Like I said, I bought a whole table / one lot of this stuff and I'm still going through it. I got all of the air-cooled / old school dune buggy VW heads up on eBay this week and after I get through the VW OHC heads, I'm going to push on getting these Subaru heads up. I have no idea what they're worth. I may just put them up for a couple bucks, buy it now. If anyone is interested, get a hold of me sometime next week and I'll know more than likely what I have. Thanks for all the info, it's grrrrr-eatly appreciated!!! - Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Moving this to the historic forum, there is likely more interest in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Not sure what the E63 is all about but I'm certain that is a EA71 Head. Dirk That will teach me to open my mouth to soon. The casting is indeed the same as EA71 heads although I can see now that the valves and combustion chambers are smaller in accordance with the smaller bore of the EA63. + one for Q-man Dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Yep, I do have two of these heads. I also think I have a set of the EA71's that you're talking about. Like I said, I bought a whole table / one lot of this stuff and I'm still going through it. I got all of the air-cooled / old school dune buggy VW heads up on eBay this week and after I get through the VW OHC heads, I'm going to push on getting these Subaru heads up. I have no idea what they're worth. I may just put them up for a couple bucks, buy it now. If anyone is interested, get a hold of me sometime next week and I'll know more than likely what I have. Thanks for all the info, it's grrrrr-eatly appreciated!!! - Mike Any of them have the exhaust ports on front/back of the head instead of the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Those are fairly rare 2 port 1400 heads. (E63) There's lots more heads floating around for 1400 and 1600's than there are cars to put them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsunrides Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Any of them have the exhaust ports on front/back of the head instead of the bottom? I thought you had found a set of heads, or are you looking for spares? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I thought you had found a set of heads, or are you looking for spares? Mark Mine are at the motor/machine shop right now getting done... If they fubar something though... I'd be SOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsunrides Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Mine are at the motor/machine shop right now getting done... If they fubar something though... I'd be SOL Well, I hope they don't, but if something happens, I do have an extra set. mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostamojen Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Well, I hope they don't, but if something happens, I do have an extra set. mark OK, good to know. Thanks Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alohadogg Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 What would a pair of heads like this go for? Reconditioned, ready to go? Is $300 too much to ask? Thanks for any input... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsunrides Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Just my opinion, but $300 is a bit high. Around here you can have a basic valve job done for about $30 a cylinder + needed parts, if any. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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