Description

This listing is for a remanufactured cylinder head compatible with the 5.3 L V8 engines using casting #214, designed for certain GM trucks and SUVs. This head is rebuilt to high-quality standards to restore sealing integrity, compression, and reliable performance — ideal when replacing a worn, cracked, or damaged head.

Rebuild Process & Quality Assurance

Complete disassembly and thorough hot-tank cleaning to remove carbon build-up, oil residue, and old gasket material.
Casting is pressure tested to confirm structural integrity — ensuring there are no cracks or hidden defects before re-assembly.
New valve stem seals installed; valve guides replaced as needed to ensure proper sealing and valve alignment.
Full valve-seat/valve-job performed, with all necessary angles cut; valves are vacuum/leak-tested to ensure perfect sealing and compression.
Deck surface machined with precision tooling (e.g., PCD milling) to ensure a super-smooth, factory-quality finish — critical for proper head-gasket sealing.
Final cleaning, inspection, measurement, and assembly to meet high rebuild standards — head ships ready for installation.

Key Features & Benefits

Condition: Remanufactured — rebuilt for reliability and long service life
Casting Number: 214 — for GM 5.3 L V8 applications
Delivered ready to install: resurfaced deck, fresh seals, re-worked valves, and pressure-tested casting — minimal prep work required
No core charge — straightforward purchase and install process
Ideal as a replacement for cracked, warped, or leaking heads; restores compression, sealing integrity, and reliable V8 performance

Fitment / Applications

This cylinder head fits GM 5.3 L V8 engines that use casting 214. Typical applications include trucks and SUVs from Chevrolet and GMC that use a 5.3 L V8 with this casting spec. For example, many 2014–2021 GM 5.3-equipped trucks use heads with casting 214.

Before ordering, buyer should verify:

The engine block’s casting and head casting number matches 214
Head-gasket surface pattern, bolt-hole layout, port geometry, and intake/exhaust manifold compatibility match your block

Shipping & Handling

Ships via standard carrier with tracking. The cylinder head is securely packaged to protect machined surfaces, valve seats, and internal passages during transit.

Fitment & Disclaimer

Buyer must confirm compatibility before installation — check casting number, port layout, bolt-hole pattern, and head-gasket compatibility carefully. Photos and measurement references are provided to help with proper verification.