Cylinder head agg or pb

[T25_steveo]

Hi all was hoping someone could help. I'm about to undertake a gti conversion and on a whim on eBay a gti head came up with Kent cam and pulley. It's was pretty reasonable so without hesitation I clicked buy it now. However on further inspection it seems it's from a mk2 gti. I'm planning to fit the agg so I'm not sure if the head is compatible or if I can just use the cam. The cylinder head code is 026 103 373 AA. Any help with this would be much appreciated. Thanks

[ELVIS]

Cam is head isn't chap

[T25_steveo]

Cam is head isn't chap

Cheers elvis appreciate the help, is the cam just a straight swap?

[ELVIS]

Yarp.

What cam grind is it?

Note in the pic there is a bearing cap that appears to be missing. AGGs will have five bearing caps.
When you bolt it down follow the tightening order to the letter. Obs as you are tightening caps down some of the lobes are opening valves so the caps will be under pressure from trying to compress valve springs. Do it in wrong order and you'll fracture/break the caps.

Obs don't do it with the head on a flat surface as you'll be tightening caps and the valves will be trying to push down onto bench top with weight of the engine on it. Support head at each end with some wood that's not under valves. (Easier than trying to do it with head laying on side).

Finally, double check valve stem sizes. 99.99% sure the PB heads have 8mm valve stems (AGGS have 7mm) so you can't use the head tappets/lifters from the head you've just bought and pop them in. Might end up having to buy 7mm tappets. I got INSA ones from Brickwerks as they were used on T4s etc aswell.

Hope this helps

[T25_steveo]

Wow, thanks for all that help elvis much appreciated. Could I fit this to my Agg without removing its head if possible and do I need to swap the lifters over to or just the cam with pulley. I haven't messed with heads a lot so
Don't know a great deal about working on them. Also are you the guy of gti conversion fb I spoke to. I want to get on your list for a loom

[Titus A Duxass]

Also are you the guy of gti conversion fb I spoke to. I want to get on your list for a loom

Yes he is the loom man.

[ELVIS]

Yep. Its as simple as taking rocker cover off and removing cam caps. Remember the cambelt needs to come off so easier if its still attached to golf gearbox or if its out the car, bolt a JX flywheel and bellhousing on. there are marks on front pulley but its a laminated/composite pulley and the outer can move on the rubber bonding. Will need a new camshaft seal,rocker cover hasket and might aswell do belt whilst its in bits.

As per previous post, am not 100% sure you can swap the PB lifters in, you might have to buy new lifters. Pretty sure the lifters aren't compatible as the 2e's had 8mm valve stems so guess the PBs are 8mm aswell.

Yarp, just in the middle of doing first loom to sort fitment/timesheet/parts list etc.

Titus does looms aswell chap

[T25_steveo]

Yep. Its as simple as taking rocker cover off and removing cam caps. Remember the cambelt needs to come off so easier if its still attached to golf gearbox or if its out the car, bolt a JX flywheel and bellhousing on. there are marks on front pulley but its a laminated/composite pulley and the outer can move on the rubber bonding. Will need a new camshaft seal,rocker cover hasket and might aswell do belt whilst its in bits.

As per previous post, am not 100% sure you can swap the PB lifters in, you might have to buy new lifters. Pretty sure the lifters aren't compatible as the 2e's had 8mm valve stems so guess the PBs are 8mm aswell.

Yarp, just in the middle of doing first loom to sort fitment/timesheet/parts list etc.

Titus does looms aswell chap

Lovely thanks for all that info it's a really big help. I'll hold out till you can do the loom I dont need it yet and from
What I can tell you provide a good finish. I want it looking as standard as possible. Just pop me on the list