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What should I look for when buying PI heads?

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cbsdd

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I'm new to the whole engine building scene and I don't wanna get ripped off. I contacted a guy on craigslist who said he had PI heads from a 2000 for 75 bucks and am thinking about getting them. I just want to make sure they are the right ones for my car. I'm planning on either doing a PI swap or getting a 4v Short block out of a Mark VIII and putting Pi heads and maybe some aftermarket cams in. Suggestions on what to look for would be much appreciated.
 

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Make sure the cam bores are not fubared. About 10% are junk for this that people send my way and its an expensive fix.
 

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The cams are still in them.
 

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Need to pull the cams out to know for sure.
 
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