I will soon be sending out an XS29 440 engine to be "freshened" up. Nothing done to it but
bearings, rings, etc. That is my goal anyway. I got this engine back in 2009 for a spare for either my Dart or my GTX.
I was told that this was never apart, (it looks like the factory paint on the timing chain cover anyway) so i should consider
different heads to put on it because the original 69 heads should be done for unleaded gas anyway. Cost comparison
would be better off purchasing new heads.
Here is the quesiton. I have an oportunity to pickup a set of 440Source heads that have very few miles on them for a
good price of $600 for the pair. I was told that the heads were closed chambered. Probably way overkill for a stock engine
but I can't see me doing any damage to it if i buy it. Can I ?
If I do purchase these heads, am i forced to do other work to the engine or can i just leave it alone and stock? My goal is
to do it stock and not go crazy.
Looking over my "library" of books i can't find anything that says it would be a wrong purchase for a stock engine. All i find are passages that say when they were used.
So I am asking for some input here.
Thanks for your input.
Matt
bearings, rings, etc. That is my goal anyway. I got this engine back in 2009 for a spare for either my Dart or my GTX.
I was told that this was never apart, (it looks like the factory paint on the timing chain cover anyway) so i should consider
different heads to put on it because the original 69 heads should be done for unleaded gas anyway. Cost comparison
would be better off purchasing new heads.
Here is the quesiton. I have an oportunity to pickup a set of 440Source heads that have very few miles on them for a
good price of $600 for the pair. I was told that the heads were closed chambered. Probably way overkill for a stock engine
but I can't see me doing any damage to it if i buy it. Can I ?
If I do purchase these heads, am i forced to do other work to the engine or can i just leave it alone and stock? My goal is
to do it stock and not go crazy.
Looking over my "library" of books i can't find anything that says it would be a wrong purchase for a stock engine. All i find are passages that say when they were used.
So I am asking for some input here.
Thanks for your input.
Matt