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Topic: E7 Heads on a '68 289
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 888
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-06-2002 09:01 PM
 
I got my block back from the machine shop and am getting ready to start checking stuff and putting it back together. After doing some comparing to the old 289 heads, the new E7 heads, and the old block, I noticed that the steam holes of the new E7 heads do not line up with the holes in the block. I called Ford Racing and they said to just mark the holes on the block and drill them. It sounds right but I thought I would check to see if anyone else ran into this and how they handled it. Before I go drilling holes into a block I just spent a ton of $$$$ on I wanted to make sure.Thanks, B-loose [This message has been edited by Bloose (edited 02-06-2002).]
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-07-2002 01:45 AM
I have done it before with no problems. I have put different heads on without drilling any steam holes at all with no problems. We actually used to weld them up on 289's when I ran a blower.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 888
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-07-2002 06:13 PM
So, I should drill the holes, or I should leave them??Thanks,
B-loose
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-08-2002 10:54 AM
I would leave them alone. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator
NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
US Class Nationals link
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 888
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-10-2002 10:10 PM
Thanks Alex.B-loose
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