D-17 Diesel Head

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Topic: D-17 Diesel Head

Posted By: DennisA (IL)
Subject: D-17 Diesel Head
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 10:18am

I'm still in need of a diesel head for my fathers series II D-17. If anyone can point me in the right direction please do. I have been searching for a few months now.

Thanks

Dennis

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Thanks & God Bless

Dennis

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Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 10:52am

Is yours too far gone to repair? Midwest Cyl Head in Nevada Ia can fix most any cast iron crack problem. I've heard many times in the past that if a cracked cast iron head is repaired correctly, it will be less prone to cracking than a non cracked head. Otherwise, Valu-Bilt has them ready to put your valves in. You might give them a call and see what they have to say.

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Posted By: DennisA (IL)
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 10:56am

The head has so many cracks I'm not sure how it's holding together. It's to far gone to be fix.

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Thanks & God Bless

Dennis

Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 10:58am

When I redid our WD45D the head came from a place in Ia called THE Parts Company (cant find the link). It was repaired at Midwest Cylinder Head but the price was better than I was quoted direct from them.

Posted By: Dave in il
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 11:00am

Try this place

Chapin Machine & Welding CO

782 Cylinder Head Rd, Chapin, IL 62628
217 472 5121

They fixed my D19 D head. they had heads in stock for exchange, if yours is cracked they may be able to repair it.

They call themselves the best little machine shop in the country. That's because there was a machine shop IN Chapin.

Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 11:02am

You're talking about T.H.E. Company Store. They're located in Mt. Pleasant Ia. T.H.E. are the initials of the owner. Colfax Tractor Parts in Colfax Ia might have one.

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Posted By: Dave in il
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 11:08am

Call Chapin and talk to them, I didn't think my head could be fixed either. Your not that much farther north of them than me (Streator.) It was worth the trip.

Posted By: DennisA (IL)
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 12:35pm

I have tried Chapin as well as Colfax. The heads are getting harder to find. I'm willing to buy a cracked head and have it fix. The one we have just can't be fixed.

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Thanks & God Bless

Dennis

Posted By: Steve M C/IL
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 3:05pm

There are 2 shops at Chapin.In town and in the country.I've heard good and bad....don't know.

Posted By: Matt MN
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 3:06pm

Have you tried Bill Deppe in Makoetta Ia. He might have a used one.

he is on here once in a while.

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Posted By: GregLawlerMinn
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 4:12pm

You can also try Scott Cervenkas (Askov, MN). He had one last summer when I had my D17D head rebuilt. Scott's number is (320) 838-3481.

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Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 7:45pm

I have one out here from a Series I (untested)...might be cost prohibited to ship.....

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Posted By: Bryan
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 8:06pm

I've got a bare untested one off of a series 1. It has the water pump on the head.

Posted By: AMB(wcIL)
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 8:10pm

Yes Chapin has two clylinder head shops the one in town closed about 10 years ago, the one out in the country was ran by two brothers, one died about two years ago his daughter took over, she didn't get along with the uncle left, so he moved up the same road and opened his own clylinder head shop.

Chapin machine and welding is now called RJ'S Machine and welding 217-472-5121

The new shop is called Chapin Clylinder Head & Block 217-472-3333

If you need me to check on any thing at one of the shops PM me Andy

Posted By: walters444
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 12:11am

have u called are shop chapin cylinder head and block??? we can repair most heads and locate heads that cannot be repaired 217-472-3333

Posted By: walters444
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 12:16am

call us chapin cylinder head and block 217-472-3333 im sure we can help chapin machine and welding is now closed the shop is now called rjs

Posted By: rjs machine and weld
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2011 at 11:42am

RJS Machine and Welding Co (formally chapin machine and welding) 217- 472- 5121 ....The only thing that changed is the name....

Posted By: rjs machine and weld
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2011 at 12:32pm

Thanks Mr Anderson your father and Mr Buisker just dropped off (8) D17 A/C heads and 2 blocks...Thanks RJS Machine and Welding Company (Formally Chapin Machine and Welding) 1-800-648-1083.........<Cylinder Head and Block Repair since 1928>

Posted By: Chris/CT
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2011 at 12:38pm

RJS, Are you buying "core" AC Heads? I have a 45D/230 Buda 6 cyl bare head here I would like to go. It has a previous crack/repair on 1 cyl, otherwise looks good. Also have valves/guides/etc [ some old/some NOS] for the head. PM if interested.

Posted By: rjs machine and weld
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2011 at 8:08am

yes we do buy cores give us a call at 217 472 5121