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Special Coupe Frank

05-07-2010 12:30 PM

Cylinder head ID ?

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I took some pics of the cylinder head off my '28 before sending it to the machine shop.

How does one ID a stock head versus high-compression / aftermarket heads ? I did not find any obvious markings cast or stamped into the head.

Attached are some pics... gasket failed between # 3 & # 4.

Thanks,

SC Frank

Steve Plucker

05-07-2010 12:51 PM

Re: Cylinder head ID ?

A lot of original heads have a small trinagle on the top.

I think it is near the water outlet.

Pluck

Blessyouboys

05-07-2010 01:09 PM

Re: Cylinder head ID ?

Looking at the shape of the combustion chamber, it looks stock.

You might want to post some pictures of the top of the head, especially pics of any casting marks.

Special Coupe Frank

05-07-2010 02:12 PM

Re: Cylinder head ID ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blessyouboys (Post 545)

Looking at the shape of the combustion chamber, it looks stock.

You might want to post some pictures of the top of the head, especially pics of any casting marks.

( Doh !)

Forgot to take pics of the topside... will shoot some when it comes back from the machine shop. :o

Thanks,

SC Frank

Mike V. Florida

05-07-2010 04:37 PM

Re: Cylinder head ID ?

Looks like stock compression to me. The High compression seem to have a more heart shaped chamber.

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