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  • Now this is where things get wierd.  Most of the cylinder heads I have seen have 093 in half inch tall numbers on the center exhaust port.  Well his numbers were on the end port and they were small.  There was 093 cast into the under valve cover area. ...

    • Now this is where things get wierd. Most of the cylinder he…
  • All the other numbers and castings seem to be there.  These must of been an intermediate change over type of head.  They were in the process of changing the techniques and perhaps that is what happens

    • All the other numbers and castings seem to be there. These…
  • Here you can see the full part number and the date code.  I was amazed to see it this way.  Some old heads are like this.

    • Here you can see the full part number and the date code. I…
  • It is hard but I think you can see how close the seats are to the walls now.  I cannot believe what they did to the heads.  I have seen those seats heat up red hot and litterly fall out and drop on the valve.

    • It is hard but I think you can see how close the seats are t…
  • Needless to say then the valve breaks and the whole assembly bounces around inside the cylinder taking out the heads, and the block and the pistons.

    • Needless to say then the valve breaks and the whole assembly…
  • Here is an example of the valves that I have Custom made for our Engines.  They are Swirl Polished.  The Stems are UnderCut.  The heads are Tulipped.  All these little items make a big difference.

    • Here is an example of the valves that I have Custom made for…
  • Here we have the ARP Head Bolt Kit.  This is a good product.  I just wish they had made them to look like the OEM Bolts.  That way we could of had good quality bolts and stock looks.

    • Here we have the ARP Head Bolt Kit. This is a good product.…
  • Here you have the Short Block awaiting the assembly of the Cylinder heads.  I will be using ARP Head Bolts to attach the heads to the block.

    • Here you have the Short Block awaiting the assembly of the C…
  • Now  once the Head Deck Surface is machined flat along with the Head Surface you install the heads.  Helps to meet the manufacturer's requirements.

    • Now once the Head Deck Surface is machined flat along with…