Heads????

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Reply #15 – June 20, 2008, 05:52:46 AM

Quote from: CougarCoupe88;224130

dont you hate that. we no one hears what your saying. and you put all that time into years and examples. how to identify and it's just blown off to a whatever type thing.

Hey,I'm listening.I think everyone should have GT40 or better heads,and a great exhaust and intake.When I get my new engine built,the E-7's won't find their way onto it.I'll probably go with GT40's or aluminum IF I can find a set that fitss my budget.I'll keep my Explorer intake simply because I polished it and did a lot of work on it and I like it.My flat tops now,with the E303 cam limit my use of heads.With the new engine,the pistons will have valve reliefs so I'll have a lot more options.I AM listening.

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Reply #16 – June 20, 2008, 07:39:24 AM

Quote from: CougarCoupe88;224130

dont you hate that. we no one hears what your saying. and you put all that time into years and examples. how to identify and it's just blown off to a whatever type thing.

Glad someone is listening... :)

I thought this statement in my first post, was enough to bring out the realization it was next door to a futile effort... Plus the fact it's CFI just worsens the issue...

Quote from: TurboCoupe50;222646

The heads on a '84 are similar to the E7s, you might gain 5hp, not worth your trouble...

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Reply #17 – June 20, 2008, 07:40:09 AM

Quote from: CougarCoupe88;224130

dont you hate that. we no one hears what your saying. and you put all that time into years and examples. how to identify and it's just blown off to a whatever type thing.

Don't worry I've been listening for years, and I may have found a set of GT40s for myself. I've been searching for a while, and they're a REAL good price. need to talk with the guy again, thats all

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Reply #18 – June 20, 2008, 07:53:43 AM

Quote from: HAVI;224124

I haven't tore into it yet, but my 1985 F150 has EFI, and I've thought about what those heads would do for a 74 truck 302. Along with the efi intake swap.

The EFI will give a large increase in low end torque(is why the trucks use the huge butt ugly intake)... The heads will give only a slight improvement with or without the intake... I'd go with the '85 heads assuming they are in good condition...

You'll also have to use the '85 rockers and maybe push rods...

One of my buddies has a '85 F-150 with a HO 5.0 and the injection is rewired to SEFI using a '87 Stang speed densety EEC... Also has a T-5 tranny, decent running old truck...

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Reply #19 – June 20, 2008, 01:03:02 PM

thanks, I'm looking to strip this rusty old hulk down and s it, but have more or less convinced myself to keeping the engine. trans and tcase. This helps in that decision.

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Reply #20 – June 22, 2008, 10:20:29 PM

hey Havi Wat gear rear is in that truck. and does it have a T lock rear. sorry about the post...

I got 40's ported heavy on the exhaust for later on with the new bottom end and I have no complaints other than the old bottom end isnt enough. need more.. does anyone remember the Power heads Cnc ported E7's they were the best on the market at one point.

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Reply #21 – June 22, 2008, 10:30:18 PM

3.08's w/traclok. I have a few other rear ends laying around, too. w/302 efi, AOD, 3.08's, 275 r16's, I get about 18 mpg on the highway taking it easy. NP208 tcase low really helps for moving everything around the yard, which is what it was mostly used for. rockers are gone, so no more seatbelts, lol.

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Reply #22 – June 25, 2008, 01:31:48 PM

oh that sucks about the 3.08's if they were 3.55's i would have made you an offer. how muck if you want to break the rear. for the tlock ? if your junking it. and just to make sure it's 31 spline rite. pretty sure all pickups of that size are.