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aussiesteve 03-09-2019 06:19 PM

Do stock Flathead ford heads have any value?
 

Just disassembling some flathead engines today.
One has a nice set of 81A cylinder heads on it.
Do these have any value or should I use them for wheel chocks?
Thanks

Russ/40 03-09-2019 06:24 PM

Re: Do stock Flathead ford heads have any value?
 

ALL the flathead stuff is getting harder to find, especially uncracked (if there is such a thing) or repairable blocks. Check with a flathead enthusiast as to what is savable before you toss it. Heads are cheap and easy to get. The rest is desirable to someone.

aussiesteve 03-09-2019 07:06 PM

Re: Do stock Flathead ford heads have any value?
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ/40 (Post 1734602)
ALL the flathead stuff is getting harder to find, The rest is desirable to someone.

The Rest I,m keeping
I just don,t need the stock heads and intake

flatford8 03-09-2019 07:34 PM

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I think I remember reading on here that the 81A heads are desirable.....Mark

JSeery 03-09-2019 08:05 PM

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I was at a swap meet this week and fairly nice heads were around $30.

51504bat 03-09-2019 09:48 PM

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EAB heads, yes. 8ba/8cm not so much but that's just my experience. Not sure about 59ab's.

RalphM 03-09-2019 10:55 PM

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I’ve got a stack of stock heads, keep em just in case, but if anyone needs them the price is right. Free

Tim Ayers 03-09-2019 11:30 PM

Re: Do stock Flathead ford heads have any value?
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by aussiesteve (Post 1734601)
Just disassembling some flathead engines today.
One has a nice set of 81A cylinder heads on it.
Do these have any value or should I use them for wheel chocks?
Thanks

I think the desirable ones are 81AS heads

Ol' Ron 03-09-2019 11:47 PM

Re: Do stock Flathead ford heads have any value?
 

There are a number of things you can do to a stock flathead head to improve the power and economy of your engine. Angle mill them for more compression and relocate the spark plugs . to name a few.

Newc 03-10-2019 12:56 AM

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Hi; Heads are getting scrapped too quickly. Measure the width [diameter] of the dome to check for how much milling has been done. Generally the dome matched the original bore size. I've found many "pairs" badly mis-matched left/right. Newc

Lawrie 03-10-2019 01:04 AM

Re: Do stock Flathead ford heads have any value?
 

steve, I,m looking for a set of 81a cast iron heads for my spare engine.
Where abouts are you and do you have any other cast iron heads.
Lawrie

aussiesteve 03-10-2019 03:54 AM

Re: Do stock Flathead ford heads have any value?
 

Lawrie
I,m in Colorado
You can have the heads if you need them

Lawrie 03-10-2019 05:32 AM

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Oh heck, I thought you were in australia.
Thanks anyway
Lawrie

richard crow 03-10-2019 10:00 AM

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the trouble with them is the shipping cost. so if no one in your area wants them there hard to sell. & because there are so maney you can find them near home cheap

Flathead Fever 03-10-2019 03:39 PM

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Mostly I see the stock heads hanging from the corners easy-ups at swap meets. They keep the easy-ups from blowing away while the aftermarket aluminum heads are being displayed.

51504bat 03-10-2019 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by richard crow (Post 1734709)
the trouble with them is the shipping cost. so if no one in your area wants them there hard to sell. & because there are so maney you can find them near home cheap

I've sold several sets of EAB heads. Easiest and cheapest way I've found is to use a large flat rate USPS box. You'll have to ask at the PO or you may have to order them (no cost) from the USPS web site. These boxes are advertised as being used to ship board games, etc. but they still have a 70 pound maximum weight for US shipping. Current cost is under 20 bucks and comes with 50 bucks of insurance. Only one head will fit in a box but its still cheaper than what FedEx quoted me using my account last time I checked.


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