Marine V-8 cylinder head rebuild

[Buck50]

I'm looking for someone to rebuild a pair of Chev 305 heads. They'll need guides valves and springs all properly installed.
I'm hoping for someone who may do this kind of thing on the side. I was quoted $400 by a well known shop. This is more than the budget allows.
If anyone does this or knows someone that does, please PM me.

Thanks
Jim

[1pump]

$400 is pretty cheap for anything other than a quick valve and seat regrind, even for a Chevy.

Due to the expense of the equipment involved, it might be kinda tough to find anybody who does it on the side.

If I knew your location, I might be able to point you to a couple people, but I doubt they'd be any cheaper.

Did you look into getting a set of exchange heads? That would probably be your best bet for saving a few bucks.

[NavyRick]

Try Rocket machine in NE portland...last time I had ford heads done it was about $120 per head. They do good work and are quick getting it done. I've had four sets of heads done by them and have been totally satisfied. They wont do any work that is not necessary

[Fishnchips]

What indication do you have that the heads need rebuilt?

If you are tearing into the 305 to rework the heads, why not just drop in a smooth running used 350 and forget the mess of doing the heads in the boat? You really don't gain much efficiency by having the 305 in place of the 350. The 305 stuff will bolt right up to the 350. Use the flexplate/flywheel from the 350 though, if you go that route.


The 350 has thicker cylinder walls, bigger bore and valves.
You cannot slap 350 heads on a 305.
Both long blocks are basically "marine ready" for mild-medium use.
I see reliable 350's selling for less than $400 all the time.
The usable RPM range is a little wider for the 350.