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Topic: Cylinder head steam holes 302???
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MAV
Gearhead Posts: 226
From: Macon,Georgia, U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-13-2003 11:37 PM
   
I just got a new (OLD) set of 1970 302
heads for my `89 block 5.0 . I want to know you guys opinions on if I need to drill the steam holes into the block so that they match the ones on the heads. I`m talking about the very small ones that are above each cylinder as seen on a Fel pro head gasket 1011-1. This is a street strip engine.------------------
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9472
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-14-2003 12:03 AM
Mav,Check the water jackets in the heads. I think you can drill the heads to acess the water jackets in them. That's what I did when putting 351w heads on a 289. Not sure about your combo though, SteveW
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1724
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-14-2003 08:06 AM
SteveW is right. Use the late model gasket as a template for the holes. The engine will run cooler for it.  Dan ------------------
1966 Mustang Coupe: Custom glass hood and BIG scoop sits atop a 289 stroked to 331 c.i., Steel crank and girdle, 5.4 H-beams, Forged slugs, TFS alum. heads, ported Stealth 8020 intake, CompCams Xtreme Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi.
e.t. 12.50 @ 112 mph
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44889
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-14-2003 08:08 AM
You sure you want to use those heads?------------------
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MAV
Gearhead Posts: 226
From: Macon,Georgia, U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-14-2003 04:54 PM
What do you mean am I sure Steve...
Is there something wrong with them?
They have been milled to 55cc chambers,Have 1.94/1.60 small stem valves,studs/plates,
smoothed intake runners ,professionaly ported "D" style exhaust ports(they look nice ) and new Comp
springs locks and retainers. I figure they`ll make pretty good power. [This message has been edited by MAV (edited 03-14-2003).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44889
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-14-2003 05:29 PM
I was just thinking of the small valves and intake ports, but it looks like you have that covered.------------------
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JCQuinn@work
Gearhead Posts: 898
From: Lakewood, CO, USA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 03-14-2003 05:52 PM
He has the valve size covered but the ports are still too small for good power unless the motor is around 221 Cubes. Probably will work OK if the motor is not going much above 6000 RPM.I've spent hundreds of hours trying to get early small block heads to go fast. They only work on a couple of SS combinations (Alex and his friends) John
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MAV
Gearhead Posts: 226
From: Macon,Georgia, U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-14-2003 06:08 PM
Well...The `65 289 heads I`m replacing were on a 12.8 :1 302 with a solid comp cams .576/.570 255/[email protected] 106ls
and an old torqer intake with a holley 750dp. the car has a c-4 /4.88 gears and 29 inch slicks,and 3050 ibs with me in it... went 11.47.
A buddy of mine had a fairmont with the same cam,pistons,and intake, but with `69` windsor heads and a 4.30 gear...went 11.60 on the motor and 10.92 on a 150 shot. I know these old heads are considered "Old school" by alot of people, but Im on a very tight budget and the numbers above dont seem all that bad to me ------------------
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MAV
Gearhead Posts: 226
From: Macon,Georgia, U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-15-2003 10:47 AM
Alex what do you think about drilling the steam holes?------------------
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Tea'sGrabber
Gearhead Posts: 276
From: Seattle, Wash.
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-15-2003 10:53 AM
I have an 90 5.0 block and 68gt heads. We drilled them and I have had 0 problems....------------------
Todd 71 Mav Grabber All orig 306 cu.in. Cast Iron heads. Carillo Rods.Best et. 10.71 @ 124 thru the mufflers.
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