243/799 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Robznob11 · 01-25-2014, 12:55 PM

I have a set of heads one is a 243 the other is 799. They supposedly were off the same engine. I dont know the mileage. 400 $ + shipping or local pick up. Firm. I got them to put on my lq4 but if I do that I will have Texas speed do a full stage 2 job. That said I'm not in a hurry to move them but I also don't see having the money to do that for awhile. So If your interested shoot me a pm if not ill sit on them. They are complete less rockers , price is firm thanks rob, would consider trades, I could use a 4l80e stall.

Robznob11 · 02-19-2014, 11:25 PM

ok so I did have texas speed check them out. the 799 has some surface blemishes and they said they would need milled .020-.025 to clean up. its a 100$ for that so I will reduce the price to 300+shipping or local pickup.

Kainedogg · 02-20-2014, 12:02 PM

799's with core are $350 at LKQ, RTR. I will do $200 shipped for both heads to make this a worthwhile transaction.

Robznob11 · 02-20-2014, 12:50 PM

Um I'm trying to sell them not give them away! I don't think you could even by a set of ls heads out of a junk yard for that price. Let alone ls6 style heads. The price I have is about as fair as it gets, look them up on eBay or anywhere else. I doubt they even need a valve job . Probably just disassemble and clean and do the mill. But in my opinion if your gonna do a head swap why not freshin them up or better yet get a full port job with larger stainless valves. Listen I'm not hard up for money by any means. I just don't see me doing anything with them for awhile. But I dont have a problem sitting on them caus they will always be sought after. Thanks rob

jamesjones · 02-20-2014, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Robznob11

Um I'm trying to sell them not give them away! I don't think you could even by a set of ls heads out of a junk yard for that price. Let alone ls6 style heads. The price I have is about as fair as it gets, look them up on eBay or anywhere else. I doubt they even need a valve job . Probably just disassemble and clean and do the mill. But in my opinion if your gonna do a head swap why not freshin them up or better yet get a full port job with larger stainless valves. Listen I'm not hard up for money by any means. I just don't see me doing anything with them for awhile. But I dont have a problem sitting on them caus they will always be sought after. Thanks rob

The only set really sought after are the Z06 version with sodium filled valves.

The set you have is pretty common, just FYI.

Robznob11 · 02-20-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesjones

The only set really sought after are the Z06 version with sodium filled valves.

The set you have is pretty common, just FYI.

Yes they are common but everybody seems to want a set. I bet ai, texas speed and all the other head shops do 95 % of their business on the ones with sodium valves hu. I mean dont that make a lot of since to do a full Cnc port job and stick with stock valve sizes. When you can drop in light weight stainless valves. Larger and swirl polished, with a good ol 5 angle valve job. Yall go low ball someone who doesn't know anything about hot rods or " ls engines" FYI I know exactly what I have, and what they are worth and when yall find them at that below junk price let me know ill pick up a few more sets!

jamesjones · 02-20-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Robznob11

Yes they are common but everybody seems to want a set. I bet ai, texas speed and all the other head shops do 95 % of their business on the ones with sodium valves hu. I mean dont that make a lot of since to do a full Cnc port job and stick with stock valve sizes. When you can drop in light weight stainless valves. Larger and swirl polished, with a good ol 5 angle valve job. Yall go low ball someone who doesn't know anything about hot rods or " ls engines" FYI I know exactly what I have, and what they are worth and when yall find them at that below junk price let me know ill pick up a few more sets!

I'm not interested in them, just letting you know why you might not be getting any bites. You can find low mileage sets that don't need any work on ls1tech for $400-$500 all day...

Robznob11 · 02-20-2014, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesjones

I'm not interested in them, just letting you know why you might not be getting any bites. You can find low mileage sets that don't need any work on ls1tech for $400-$500 all day...

Ok so tell me if my math is off 300 + 50 shipping + 150 to clean and mill. =500= brand new surface and more compression=more power! Or take a chance on some low mile ones that may not even be low mile or any better. I don't think I'm unfair on my price. He wants the heads for 150. Um no! I admit some just want some stock heads ready to run to throw on. But most people looking for HP and are willing to get new head bolts,gaskets, and tear down the whole top end are wise enough to at the very least freshin up the heads to save doing it all over. Some like me would even say if im gonna go through the trouble of the swap I may as well do a full port and get 50ish whp out of the deal. But thats just my .02

Farm Shop · 02-20-2014, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesjones

The only set really sought after are the Z06 version with sodium filled valves.

The set you have is pretty common, just FYI.

yea... ok

$350-$400 is the going rate for a pair of takeoff 799/243's. Shipping is the killer, but list them on CL and you'll get them sold quick enough. People are finally realizing they're good for boosted 5.3's so you can keep some low end grunt.

ksbrktracer · 02-21-2014, 12:38 AM

Last set I had sold for $450.00 off of craigslist to the 1st person who looked at them and my phone flat rang off of the hook. and they didnt have sodium filled valves. They were the truck 243's.

jamesjones · 02-21-2014, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ksbrktracer

Last set I had sold for $450.00 off of craigslist to the 1st person who looked at them and my phone flat rang off of the hook. and they didnt have sodium filled valves. They were the truck 243's.

Yep, that's what I was getting at. They were on just about everything for a while so they aren't exactly hard to find.

**truckdude239** · 02-21-2014, 09:51 AM

Okay Lets not let this turn into what are wannted sought after heads this is a forsale thread not a discussion thread the original poster posted what he wants let get back on track so he can sell them

Custom 68 · 02-24-2014, 11:12 AM

Just to help me clear this up for me... you have 2 heads one is marked 243 and the other 799?

jamesjones · 02-24-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Custom 68

Just to help me clear this up for me... you have 2 heads one is marked 243 and the other 799?

They are the same, just casted by different venders. Some trucks did come with a mismatched set.

01-25-2014, 12:55 PM	#1
Robznob11 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: brownfield texas (west texas) Posts: 1,936	243/799 I have a set of heads one is a 243 the other is 799. They supposedly were off the same engine. I dont know the mileage. 400 $ + shipping or local pick up. Firm. I got them to put on my lq4 but if I do that I will have Texas speed do a full stage 2 job. That said I'm not in a hurry to move them but I also don't see having the money to do that for awhile. So If your interested shoot me a pm if not ill sit on them. They are complete less rockers , price is firm thanks rob, would consider trades, I could use a 4l80e stall. __________________ The Ghost 67 short wide full custom. 550 hp LSX, 4l80E, narrowed 9". Body dropped w/air ride! ........................ ___ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(⊙)___//___/__(O)_/ @disciple2.rc 💪instagram💪 LED TAILS

02-19-2014, 11:25 PM	#2
Robznob11 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: brownfield texas (west texas) Posts: 1,936	Re: 243/799 (reduced) 300 ok so I did have texas speed check them out. the 799 has some surface blemishes and they said they would need milled .020-.025 to clean up. its a 100$ for that so I will reduce the price to 300+shipping or local pickup. __________________ The Ghost 67 short wide full custom. 550 hp LSX, 4l80E, narrowed 9". Body dropped w/air ride! ........................ ___ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(⊙)___//___/__(O)_/ @disciple2.rc 💪instagram💪 LED TAILS

02-20-2014, 12:02 PM	#3
Kainedogg Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: MacDill AFB\Tampa Posts: 151	Re: 243/799 799's with core are $350 at LKQ, RTR. I will do $200 shipped for both heads to make this a worthwhile transaction. __________________ Science flies you to the moon; Religion flies you into buildings. LeMans Turbo build http://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-ind...rbo-build.html C10 build (twin-turbo) http://www.performancetrucks.net/for...didate-501987/

02-20-2014, 12:50 PM	#4
Robznob11 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: brownfield texas (west texas) Posts: 1,936	Re: 243/799 Um I'm trying to sell them not give them away! I don't think you could even by a set of ls heads out of a junk yard for that price. Let alone ls6 style heads. The price I have is about as fair as it gets, look them up on eBay or anywhere else. I doubt they even need a valve job . Probably just disassemble and clean and do the mill. But in my opinion if your gonna do a head swap why not freshin them up or better yet get a full port job with larger stainless valves. Listen I'm not hard up for money by any means. I just don't see me doing anything with them for awhile. But I dont have a problem sitting on them caus they will always be sought after. Thanks rob __________________ The Ghost 67 short wide full custom. 550 hp LSX, 4l80E, narrowed 9". Body dropped w/air ride! ........................ ___ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(⊙)___//___/__(O)_/ @disciple2.rc 💪instagram💪 LED TAILS

02-21-2014, 12:38 AM	#10
ksbrktracer TNT-MOTORSPORTS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TULSA OKLAHOMA Posts: 2,692	Re: 243/799 Last set I had sold for $450.00 off of craigslist to the 1st person who looked at them and my phone flat rang off of the hook. and they didnt have sodium filled valves. They were the truck 243's.

02-21-2014, 09:51 AM	#12
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: 243/799 Okay Lets not let this turn into what are wannted sought after heads this is a forsale thread not a discussion thread the original poster posted what he wants let get back on track so he can sell them __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

02-24-2014, 11:12 AM	#13
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: 243/799 Just to help me clear this up for me... you have 2 heads one is marked 243 and the other 799? __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"



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