<VV> Corvair Heads

[Gary Berry]

Hey All;

   I have a 110hp engine that is blowing blue smoke like crazy out
both sides. When I got the engine I was told that it was rebuilt. It
ran really great for 6 months, but it slowly started to smoke and use
oil. So now, I'm going to pull the heads and see what is going on with
it. Of course, I'm just hoping it's the heads, but it may windup
needing rings (what do you think?). In dealing with the heads, we have
a really good machine shop at the local NAPA dealer (I've had truck
heads done by them) and I'm thinking about taking the heads there and
having them rebuilt. However, a couple of the local Corvair guys have
said that they really need to go to a "Corvair" mechanic, but they
have none to recommend locally. Is this what I need to do, or will a
local machine shop be able to do these heads? Thanks.
-- 
GaryB in Wa.