Iron Head welding repair

[Rustyiron]

I am needing a head repaired and looking for recommendations. Who’s had one repaired?

 

[zyzzyx]

It all depends on what type of repair it is. Where is it located? Some repairs are not feasable.
Some are easy-peasy. Pictures? More info.

 

[bigbluedodge]

15 years ago I torched a slot between 2 cylinders on a set of 906's that were ported, had bronze guides and big valves. I took it to a guy that specialized in repairing cast iron. It had to wait 3 days because the kiln that he used for heating was slowly cooling a caterpillar block he had repaired. It cost $120 for the welding. Heating it for welding ruined the guides. I forget what that cost. Of course the seats had to be reground, but I do that myself.

These days I would probably go with new aluminum heads.

bry

 

[Fran Blacker]

Saw in a magazine a hemi head with a valve punch into chamber, didn't hit one v seat slight damage to other. They heated head to 1300* covered the undamaged chambers with fiber=fax. then gas welded hole shut. Think they rehated it then pulled it out to cool. Then machined the chamber.

 

[dvw]

Unless you have a very worked or special head it's probably not worth the cost. Especially if it's a crack.
What's the issue with it?
Doug