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Topic: Question on heads?
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Hell_Fish
Journeyman Posts: 45
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-29-2002 12:38 PM
   
Im wanting to get a set of heads rebuilt for the 69 Mustang. Its a stock 2bbl 302 with a offy 4bbl intake and a 600cfm E-brock carb. I want to find a spare set of head to have reworked. What is a good set I should look for? ------------------
Dustin C
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 100
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 05-29-2002 09:37 PM
The early 351 windsor heads would be a good choice(69-74).You will get bigger valves and compression will be pretty much the same.
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69 Sportsroof
Journeyman Posts: 65
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 05-29-2002 10:53 PM
With the 351W heads, won't you need longer push rods? The Boss 302's maybe? Could be wrong but its what I recall from a friend of mine adding these heads to his 289 some years ago.
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Hell_Fish
Journeyman Posts: 45
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-30-2002 09:47 AM
Im looking for something in a 302 head. Will all years bolt up? Is the technology the same on all of them?------------------
Dustin C
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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Hell_Fish
Journeyman Posts: 45
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-31-2002 06:06 PM
btttI still need info. Are any of the 302 heads better than others. Are heads from a 1985, better than ones for 1977? ------------------
Dustin C
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 876
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-31-2002 06:43 PM
If the engine in your 69' mustang is the original one, it has stud mounted rocker arms. Small blocks started using fulcrum type rockers starting around 1977. These heads will not directly interchange. You'll need to change pushrods and use the rockers etc. from the newer heads.I'd have a set of 289 or early 302 heads rebuilt with 351W valves. (if you want to stick with stockers) Installing oversize valves will take care of any previous seat recession, because new seats will be ground, and they will be outside the radius of the old ones.... which will be high up on new metal. I would NOT have hardened seat inserts installed. Read the other link I posted in another thread. They are not needed in 99% of applications... and bring risks. Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220
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