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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all, Recently I acquired this NOS cylinder head with some BMW parts. From my research I believe this is a 996 3.6L cylinder Head (1-3). Can anyone please conform or tell me what this might be as well as approximate value? I see used for about $2500. Thank you for all your help. Bryan

POST 2Original post

Definitely what that part number (996104173DR) pulls up. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Genuine-O...3-DR/648408626

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wow, you can get anything at Walmart these days. 😃

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That head is not worth very much $ without the numbers matching cover and cam caps......the only thing of value is the 1/2 set of new valves , springs, retainers.... The head cover and cam caps are machine matched to that head, I can only guess how that became missing, maybe some knucklehead used them on a used head that was in a wreck?/?( would not have fit very well at all).. But yes it is for a 3.6 M96 engine...

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If you have the cover and cam caps, pull those really rusty dowel pins before attempting to put them together.

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You'd be surprised how many(Porsche ignorant) dismantlers sell them separately on eBay. Just selling worthless junk to unsuspecting buyers. I have also seen used parts for sale on eBay for more than a new part from Porsche.

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Right !! Those rusty dowels is what made me think the cover and caps are missing. Hard to see how they would get so rusty if the caps and cover are together..

POST 8 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thank you for the reply. I do have the cam caps but no cover....If anyone is interested let me know. I got these with some BMW parts from a friend of mine. Bryan [phone removed]

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