Remanufactured Head (ebay), Need you all experts advise Options

[msk59]

In the near future, I plan on redoing the valves etc on the head and came across some ebay sites that sells remanufactured heads. all work done with cams etc for under $300. Engine is 7A-FE and my car is 1996 Celica ST (AT-200) with manual transmission.

What is your experience with these heads and what advise you can give me that can help me decide.

Thank You
MSK

This post has been edited by msk59: Jun 13, 2014 - 8:09 AM

[VavAlephVav]

I should add that in the past I thought I was better off making a car payment, and bought a dodge neon. And I was still working on it before it was even paid off.
The head gasket busted when it was still under warranty and I took it to Chrysler, and they slapped a head gasket on it, without resurfacing the head. TWICE while it was under warranty they
Replaced the head gasket and did no work to the head. And it was forever one problem after another. The third time I took it to a shop an that retard damaged the wirelimb when he did the job and
Caused an intermittent short to the fuel pump which took us months to figure out.
Lets just say I know that when you're dealing with an aluminum head do the whole Job and don't just half-ass it.