earlytime
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Which is the best head to use when rebuilding a 440 motor??? The head will have work done to it also like port and polish.
Thanks Mike
Thanks Mike
I run 906 heads with high compression pistons to compensate for open chamber head design. but the 906's are supposed to flow better then closed chamber units. I have a buddy who runs a machine shop out of his garage and got all of my machine work done on the whole engine, port polish, bigger valves, hardened seats, bored block, balanced rotating assy, ect. all for 250 bucks. I don't know what an average machine shop would charge but I think it's way cheaper to run the iron heads. I got the heads for 100 bucks.
I run 906 heads with high compression pistons to compensate for open chamber head design. but the 906's are supposed to flow better then closed chamber units. I have a buddy who runs a machine shop out of his garage and got all of my machine work done on the whole engine, port polish, bigger valves, hardened seats, bored block, balanced rotating assy, ect. all for 250 bucks. I don't know what an average machine shop would charge but I think it's way cheaper to run the iron heads. I got the heads for 100 bucks.
A better combustion chamber, better plug placement, better ports and very light weight just to name a few.....old vs new....So tell me why is an aluminum set such a great deal when its twice the cost???
A better combustion chamber, better plug placement, better ports and very light weight just to name a few.....old vs new....
I always like free head best.
Don't think this has gone by un-noticed.
There is no such thing as FREE head. You can wine and dine it, marry it or just directly pay for it. If you think the first two are FREE you haven't added up all the hidden costs and believe me it is MUCH cheaper to pay for it directly but NONE of it is FREE.:hello2::argue::bootyshake::tongueflap::toothy1::thinker:imp_daddy::head_smack:ccasion14::thatswck::male::3some::buttkick:
I always like free head best.
It was there for the taking& I got another post!On a serious note if I could do it over again on my 63 Fury,I would have went with aluminum heads.For all benefits mentioned.I remember 440 Source being around in 1999. Edlebrock & Indy were out my budget back then.Looking back I should have bit the bullet did it right.