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38 coupe · 08-08-2015, 04:00 PM

Sounds like you have the 39 and later crankshaft. We did a long thread on engine IDs a while back. Check it out: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...5301&showall=1

If it was me I'd find another car head so you have matching car heads. You will get a little bit better performance and gas mileage. I personally prefer cast iron heads to aluminum since you don't have the corrosion issues with cast iron.

08-08-2015, 04:00 PM	#17
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,040	Re: How to do an engine assessment on my wifes 81A? Sounds like you have the 39 and later crankshaft. We did a long thread on engine IDs a while back. Check it out: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...5301&showall=1 If it was me I'd find another car head so you have matching car heads. You will get a little bit better performance and gas mileage. I personally prefer cast iron heads to aluminum since you don't have the corrosion issues with cast iron.