rust on cylinder heads?

[1994Vib.RedGT]

I was combing through a junkyard last week when I came across a 98 explorer, and i kind of wanted the P's off of it. When I did a visual inspection, I noticed the heads have a fair amount of rust. Are rusty heads a problem, and if they arent a problem, and will run, would they be worth a damn? or should i just skip this all together, and find a non-rusted pair?

 

[Grn92LX]

Have a machine shop clean them up. They can dip it in some cleaner. You'll need new springs and seals on junkyard heads anyway and to have them checked for straightness.

 

[OinkAodeOink]

oh yea, ide stay away from rusty heads..

only heads ive seen all rusty were my stock E7's, lol

Joking!...

 

[AIRRIDE]

you could clean them up,or see if you can find another pair of heads that arent rusty ,that would be less work.

 

[Jack's95gt]

For some reason those Explorer engines and heads rust up. Mine were rusty and I sandblasted them and painted them with high temp paint. Take a look at the GT40P engines for sale on ebay, they're all rusty.

 

[grrrrrrr]

1994Vib.RedGt where's your torque? Is it on Christmas break or something?

 

[1994Vib.RedGT]

1994Vib.RedGt where's your torque? Is it on Christmas break or something?

Thats a good question, Im not sure where it is, I thought the 257 number was a little low, but ??? I can't find any reason why it is. I wish I did!!!