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440Source rocker hold downs are much wider than the heads. Ha. But feeling much better about shaving these replaceable pieces over the heads.
Will be test fitting prw, shaved 440source hold downs and Pushrods this weekend.
I bought directly from 440source. They were assembled heads. Car runs much better. The engine had what were presumably the factory steel shim type gaskets. Between leaky valve seals and presumably bad valve sealing the car did not want to idle very well with the original heads. Its much...
...weeks and would like to make at least 1hp per cube. Stock 346 heads for now, I have headers but want to use HP manifolds for ease, 440sourceheads next year. The smaller CC of those heads are being considered and would like to keep it under 9.5:1 with the 440sourceheads. I get the stock...
With the new pistons I bought, they have a 27cc dish, 440source #5074. With the heads both being 68cc now I am going to need a thick head gasket. I can get Cometic up to .120".
Using a .095" gasket puts the compression at 10.83:1. The .120" gasket brings it down to 10.3:1
...want some more compression.
Just the flow increase alone will make more power everywhere. Just don't over cam it. I just pulled an 8.5-1 440 with the Comp XE274 out of my Duster. Changed from stock 452 heads to cnc ported 440sourceheads I had lying around and it was a night and day...
I did 440Source Stealth aluminum heads with a tunnel ram on a 383, 4 speed car.
Extremely drivable, drive it all the time, mounds of torque for reasonable $.
I think you can get close enough to make you happy doing what you said you are willing to do. 451 flat top stroker from 440Source, ported Stealth heads, 440Source can probably tell you which of their cams to use with stock rockers. (I hate stock rockers, but I guess they will work for you.)...
You'll get opinions on this that you may not like.
Iron heads appeal to two types of people. CHEAP dudes and guys that are obligated to use them for specific racing classes.
If someone is willing to pay even $100 for these heads, I'd be surprised. They are not rare and not hard to find. They are...
...intake, 247 exhaust at .050 on a 110 center lobe. It will have around 10 to 10 1/2 compression. It had 10 to one compression with 440sourceheads. The last engine I had in it had so much cam that the brakes would go out now and then. Or would an hydraulic cam be better? Any info I can get...
I think the 452's is the right answer for you.
If you really want aluminum heads (they'll make more power than stock 452's, for sure) I'd revert to the 440source stealth.
In your research, study which heads have raised exhaust ports. Would be a nightmare for your situation.
I'd get some edelbrock small chamber E-Street heads, or maybe 440source stealth heads. The better airflow and lighter weight will really help.
Then just a bunch of tuning before deciding on the next change.
My .040" over 440 has around a 10.2:1 CR with ported 440Source aluminum heads and a solid lifter cam installed at 104° CL, 108°LSA, 246° / 250° duration at .050". 21 initial/36 all in timing and I run 88 clear gas without issue. I'm in NM and we get into the triple digits. My AFRs are great...
470 stroker kit from 440source, Edelbrock performer rpm heads, full roller engine, Edelbrock performer rpm intake, Edelbrock AVS2 850cfm carb, TTI headers, FBO complete ignition set up ( coil, ignition module, distributor) I have to look up cam specs
I did get the block hot tanked so they pulled all the plugs. I'm going with new aluminum 'stealth' heads from 440Source. Plus a .488/.491 cam from Comp Cams. Topped off with a Edelbrock intake and 750 cfm carb. I thinking 400+ hp!
440source,sidewinder,Edelbrock E street,etc. for a typical flat tappet hot rod type build.
If your heads are ready to go then use them unless you have cash to burn. If they need reworking then I would consider upgrading.