Cylinder Head replacement -- recommendations

[ggeorgia]

So, it seems my truck, 2004 5.3L Tahoe, has the infamous cracked Castech cylinder head problem on the driver's side.

I've decided to replace the cylinder heads and all associated hardware (rockers, springs, rods, etc.) and with all new parts --- no remanufactured (don't want to inherit the same problem again).

RockAuto has a new bare cylinder casting made by Enginetech for $237.79:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=5540868&cc=1424247&jsn=528&jsn=528

I was also able to find this supposed reinforced/strengthened version here for $345:
https://www.enginepartstore.com/che...9-05-new-chevy-gmc-4.8/5.3-bare-cylinder-head


Does anyone have a recommended vendor for new cylinder heads? Preferably, one which has an improved design like shown in that second link.


Thanks guys!

 

[retiredsparky]

Summitracing.com has knowledgeable advisors and many choices--800-230-3030

 

[PNWYukon]

Reman.

 

[ggeorgia]

I ended up going with a new EngineTech casting from RockAuto since the other one wasn't available. I got a ton of other new parts that I received over the past week and will be taking off next week to get this job done.