[AT] looking for head for 304T ford engine

[Cecil R Bearden]

Over the weekend I pulled the head on my TS110 New Holland that I 
thought had a drive plate problem and spent $3200 with the NH dealer to 
get a new drive plate installed only to find that the problem was in the 
engine.  Since there was no way to inspect inside the bell housing I 
could only guess where the noise had come from.  With only 1800 hours 
showing on the meter, I could not believe it was in the engine.

The dealer estimated $5000 to repair the head...   I brought it home to 
work on myself.

The number 4 exhaust valve head broke off and damaged the piston. It did 
not break through, but it put a big dimple in the head between the exh 
valve seat and the injector hole.  It damaged the injector tip.  It also 
pent the intake valve .  ?There are some fine cracks around the valve 
seat.   I am trying to find a head to rebuild.  I have new guides, 
valves, springs, and keepers.   All I can find are rebuilt and I do not 
trust anyone rebuilding it, having many bad experiences with rebuilt 
engine parts.   I have contacted several yards but have not found 
anything yet.  It is the 4 cyl 304 turbo genisys series engine used in 
the T*110 NH tractors and the ford TB100, 5640, 6810, 6610S, & 7610S.  
If anyone has information on where I could find a head or where a 
salvage tractor is I would appreciate a heads up.

Cecil in OKla

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