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Old 09-25-2012, 04:58 PM   #54
Tim Ayers
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Default Re: School me on flatheads... Did I bite off more than I can chew?

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Originally Posted by Henry/Kokomo View Post
Re: cylinder head cost - $600 for cast aluminum after market ones (your choice of brands) or $150 for a pair of good EAB Ford heads. With an overbored block, probably looking at nearly 8:1 CR. With a bore and 4" stroke, 8.5:1 or more. Just a thought.
Henry: Without question one can go with stock Ford heads and do just fine. Just adding some real world costs for comparison sake.
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