Ur-Q hydraulic head conversion questions...

[JustaxPHX@aol.com]

Yesterday, I compared my Ur-Q's original cylinder head with an MC head that I 
purchased from Chris Semple to use as a core.  I even went so far as to 
compare chamber volumes and so far as I can tell with my uncalibrated 
equipment -- all the good stuff is still packed away from my move last fall 
-- they are virtually identical.  Even the oil and coolant passages line up 
with each other (or close enough, anyway), which means all the 
welding/machining that I was expecting to do won't be necessary.

Has anyone ever installed a hydraulic head on an Ur-Q block?  I know the oil 
pumps have to be swapped as well because the hydraulic lifters require 
greater flow but other than this, it's starting to look like a very easy 
project ... which, of course, usually means that I've overlooked something.  
Anyone BTDTs will be greatly appreciated since I hope to tackle this next 
weekend, provided the machine shop can turn the head around by Friday as 
promised...

JG (very much looking forward to driving his Ur-Q again after pushing it 
around for the past 15 months!)