What's it Worth Big block closed chambered iron heads casting # 516

[Kern Dog]

Hello everyone,
I recently tore down a 383 that had broken motor mount ears. Oddly, the engine had these #516 closed chambered iron cylinder heads.
I do not know the value. They have the bigger exhaust valves and have been rebuilt with at least new valves and springs. I do not know anything more than that.
I'm guessing that these may interest some people on a budget. Few people are willing to spend a lot on the iron heads given that quality aluminum heads are available.
I'd appreciate opinions on the value, as I may bring them to a swap meet or list them for sale at another time.

Thank you, Greg.

 

[moparedtn]

A couple years ago, I couldn't hardly give away the set of stock ones I had.
Eventually, a fella offered $100 to come get them. Done deal.

 

[furious70]

I sold a set that had the 1.74's installed and decked a bit for $350 I think a couple years back. They were running fine when removed.

 

[toolmanmike]

$100 each. Not a bad head but to make them like new takes hundreds of dollars. Even more if you need seats or valves, or new springs for your cam etc.

 

[eldubb440]

not worth shipping, barely worth loading/unloading into the truck for a swap meet

 

[1968rt]

Check to see if there is any pocket work behind the valves. Could add to the value.

 

[DeltaV]

Hello everyone,
I recently tore down a 383 that had broken motor mount ears. Oddly, the engine had these #516 closed chambered iron cylinder heads.
I do not know the value. They have the bigger exhaust valves and have been rebuilt with at least new valves and springs. I do not know anything more than that.
I'm guessing that these may interest some people on a budget. Few people are willing to spend a lot on the iron heads given that quality aluminum heads are available.
I'd appreciate opinions on the value, as I may bring them to a swap meet or list them for sale at another time.

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Thank you, Greg.

Have you cc'd them?

 

[Kern Dog]

Have you cc'd them?

No, I have not. I went ahead and just stowed them in the parts shed for future use in a low buck build.

 

[440 4 speed]

There is an association/group of drag racers. Possibly nostalgia racers? They have to use stock parts. I sold a pair of bare magna fluxed heads to a fellow on the East Coast.
350.00 US$. That was what he offered me. Contacted me later and said they were even better than he expected.

 

[65CopCar]

I think if you got $100 for them you would be doing good.