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Topic: aluminum head fear
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sic67coug
Gearhead Posts: 189
From: clearlake california
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 08-22-2003 02:05 AM
   
ok ive asked alot of questions about heads and i know its probly gettin annoying but heres one more. i have a real fear of buying aluminum heads cuz ive heard they warp they are easy to crack and all kinds of bad things, im more partial to cast iron heads cuz i know how i drive but what i wanna know is exactly how do you keep aluminum heads from doing all those nasty things? i dont wanna spend the money for the heads when i know how i drive might warp em in a week
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two89w
Gearhead Posts: 315
From: sydney australia
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 08-22-2003 03:47 AM
whats money when your dead?
Go for them !
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 2885
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 08-22-2003 09:00 AM
The Edelbrocks on my car have around 10,000 miles on them so far with no problems at all.
A good cooling system is a must with aluminum or iron heads.------------------
Stuart
MCA #48902
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed, 351W,
Edelbrock Performer RPM package my photo page
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4638
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 08-22-2003 09:08 AM
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Originally posted by ccode67:
A good cooling system is a must with aluminum or iron heads.
10-4!
I run the piss out of my aluminum-headed buzz bomb WITH A GOOD COOLING SYSTEM, no problems whatsoever  ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html
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ukracer
Gearhead Posts: 164
From: South Wales UK
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 08-22-2003 04:40 PM
Aluminium heads have been used on iron block engines for many years with no problems. I have a set of FMS CJ's on my 460 and they have been used hard (drag, road use and circuit raced) for 9 years now and not one problem. As others have said, good cooling is desirable, but then it always is, isn't it? HTH
Cheers, Martin.
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 6061
From: British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-22-2003 04:46 PM
As everybody else has said, good cooling is a major factor when using aluminum heads, but also be very aware to use the proper torque settings when installing your heads and be aware of any scratch`s along the head surface before you install. Aluminum is very susceptible to gouges and scratch`s
JOHN
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87 TAURUS WAGON
98 F150 XLT TRITON V8 4.6, 4 WHEEL DRIVE
Member:Vancouver Island Mustang Association
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9476
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-22-2003 08:44 PM
Don't be afraid of aluminum heads. If you do you'll be stuck in the '70s and listening to disco the rest of your life. SteveW
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jkilroy
Gearhead Posts: 1808
From: Vicksburg, MS
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 08-23-2003 12:03 AM
Fella's, come on, do you think Mercedes would make heads out of aluminum if they were a reliability risk? How many oem's make aluminum heads? Hmmmmm, ALL of them. Worry not.
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two89w
Gearhead Posts: 315
From: sydney australia
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 08-23-2003 04:50 AM
And the problem with disco is? 
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1724
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 08-23-2003 02:25 PM
The only fear I have is that my alum. heads will make more power than my axles can stand!!  ------------------
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, Xtreme 274 Solid Roller, Holley 750 HP, long tubes, 4speed, 9" 3.50 posi.
11.86 @ 116 mph (7.62 @ 93 mph)full street trim!
DanH
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44921
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-23-2003 03:24 PM
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Originally posted by two89w:
And the problem with disco is?
That it sucks! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4638
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 08-23-2003 04:07 PM
disco sucks!------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4638
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 08-23-2003 04:08 PM
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1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html
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Helping Hands
Journeyman Posts: 41
From: Salem,OR
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 08-23-2003 07:01 PM
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Originally posted by V8 Thumper:
disco sucks!
Some things will never change!!! I hope 
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sic67coug
Gearhead Posts: 189
From: clearlake california
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 08-23-2003 08:10 PM
hey i like that song im your boogie man and stayin alive. but really so there are no cast iron heads that are just as good as the al u mies? im really hattin that price tag im not really worried about the weight but if it is in the card s of the car gods for me to own a set of lumies then so be it
PUNCH IT
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 2265
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 08-24-2003 09:49 AM
quote:
Originally posted by bluestreek:
The only fear I have is that my alum. heads will make more power than my axles can stand!!
I know of a few folks that would love to be able to say, "Yeah, the air and traction was pretty good last night - I ended up twisting my axles into pretsels!" Ryan
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Fstln69
Gearhead Posts: 560
From: Westmont,il
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 08-24-2003 10:03 AM
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Originally posted by Ryan Wilke:
I know of a few folks that would love to be able to say, "Yeah, the air and traction was pretty good last night - I ended up twisting my axles into pretsels!" Ryan
I second that!!!!!
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 1553
From: Hurricane alley
Registered: May 2002
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posted 08-24-2003 09:16 PM
quote:
Originally posted by V8 Thumper:
disco sucks!
  [This message has been edited by Buster (edited 08-24-2003).]
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