Hello, Further research pointed to a special fixture - V9995765 to hold & secure each cam - 1 at a time and measure the bucket clearances. I've not gone forward yet ... But I am considering buying another upper head unit - what one might call a valve cover ... or upper cam bearing support cap to...

Hello, I've just finished doing the work of intake valve replacement. And hand lapped the exhaust valves. Reinstalled the head and all ... Have the engine running. And it is obvious that i will need to adjust the valve clearances. I am guessing that the upper cam cover/support has to come back off. ...

I've only got a day or two - before I need to UPS back this head to the seller - who sold it to me. If anyone needs it - You might want to get back to me - Before Monday - this week coming. I have to pay the freight back. And the head is cleanable and usable from what I can see ... $ 275 plus the fr...

Hello, I don't know if this is allowed ... If not I apologize. I found a head for my 2000 2.9 - not knowing that there was a difference in the valve sizes - 6 and 7 mm. The shipper did not know either - just sold it to me. I've got a 6 MM valve head complete - that appeared to not have any bent valv...

I'm taking a moment to share what else might help those people who have a broken head bolt in the 2.9 Volvo engine. Or any of the other wet sleeve kind of Volvo engines that might have this issue. I saw the post above that started this thread ... And I had a single bolt out of all the head bolts bre...

Hey, Looks like you did a great job. I also am into a new project - one that was left with me 5 years ago. Looks like I might need to drive it - as the daughter blew her Santa Fe. Is the guide you made - available to loan/rent/ or sell? Or did you perhaps make 2 ? Looks like I need something like th...