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Topic: #@*!ing 289 heads!!!
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72Qsam
Gearhead Posts: 123
From: Petaluma, Ca, USA
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 02-15-2005 08:54 PM
   
so i'm rebuilding a 289 for a drag race pinto... most of you know the story. Anyways, i started work on the heads and the valve seats are shot.  the seats are rolled in causing the valves to sit too low.(im trying to get pics) the stock heads that have obviously seen a ton of abuse, it had crane gold rockers and the springs aren;t stick either. i'm looking at almost $400 to try and fix them, finding a pair of used heads, or then they'res new heads but the budgets strapped... any advice alternative solutions are appreciated. 
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GregK
Gearhead Posts: 221
From: Clear Spring, Md
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 02-15-2005 09:15 PM
I am replacing the heads on my 69 351 with some AFR 185's and will sell my heads to you for $500.00 plus freight. The heads have screw in rocker studs, new valves,Springs, seats, guides, and seals. I have over $800.00 in them. Check out my sig for info on motor.------------------
1968 coupe 351W, Bored.030,Stock Crank, Stock Rods,Decked,KB Hyper. flat top pistons. Bullet Cam 231/[email protected]/.541 lift,Stock heads,RPM Air Gap,BG 750 Speed Demon,MSD Ignition,C4 Trans.,9" rear with 4.11 posi. best time 12.323 @ 106.80 mph in the 1/4
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 2694
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 02-15-2005 09:26 PM
Install a cheap set of stainless 351W sized valves. This will put the valveseat out beyond the recessed area, and bring the height right up to where it needs to be without new hardened seat inserts.  Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
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http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-15-2005 10:06 PM
quote:
Originally posted by n2oMike:
Install a cheap set of stainless 351W sized valves. This will put the valveseat out beyond the recessed area, and bring the height right up to where it needs to be without new hardened seat inserts. Good Luck!
Check the length as they may be chebbie valves already. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
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First SS/MA in the TENS!
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Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 6007
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 02-16-2005 12:51 AM
Yep, it they are the non- rail rocker type heads you don't want the longer tipped valves, use the Chevy replacements or customs sizes like 1.90, easy fix, valves are available cheaply nowadays.
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