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rhphotord · 04-19-2015, 09:36 PM

In so much as I am a really seasoned old timer I am still cutting my teeth on my first flathead. Have a stock rebuilt 42 flattie for my roadster build that runs smooth as silk. Now I want to hop it up a bit as well as dress her up. I have a polished dual carb set up and looking to upgrade the heads.
What heads would be recommended for this set up? I was looking at Edelbrock 1126 heads with the block letters but I am open to other suggestions.
Figure it's wise to stay away from used heads. Any thoughts on that issue?
Thanks Fordbarn!

Walt Dupont--Me. · 04-20-2015, 06:44 AM

I like the block letter heads, I think they look sharp, surposted to have 8.1 compression 65cc. Walt

Ol' Ron · 04-20-2015, 07:57 AM

Yup, pretty cool heads.

1963turnerjohn · 04-20-2015, 09:48 AM

Yes better to get new heads - my 41 had Edelbrock block letter heads fit in the 40s as part of the cars hop-up mods. Last year I decided to refit them onto the engine and while 1 of the heads was fine, the 2nd head cracked in the water jacket and right into the combustion chamber !
Suffice to say, I bought a new set of Edelbrock square letter heads and they are very nice performers and have great looks. I have an original Edelbrock Slingshot intake (this was run in 41-42) that would look like the cats pajamas, though I currently run the Hexagon twin carb setup ran in 47.

30-9 · 04-20-2015, 10:21 AM

Im still a newby to flatheads. I heard that these heads (in addition to looking cool) will help the engine run cooler. But I also heard they aren't as strong as stock head and can bend/warp and may need shaving - is this true?

39topless · 04-20-2015, 01:20 PM

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just torque them correctly and you'll be fine.

Jack Taylor · 05-03-2015, 02:10 PM

will 1948 fenton heads fit on 1950 motor?

corvette8n · 05-03-2015, 02:45 PM

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=167895
See link above for answer.

04-19-2015, 09:36 PM	#1
rhphotord Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Salem, Wi. Posts: 281	What heads for my flathead In so much as I am a really seasoned old timer I am still cutting my teeth on my first flathead. Have a stock rebuilt 42 flattie for my roadster build that runs smooth as silk. Now I want to hop it up a bit as well as dress her up. I have a polished dual carb set up and looking to upgrade the heads. What heads would be recommended for this set up? I was looking at Edelbrock 1126 heads with the block letters but I am open to other suggestions. Figure it's wise to stay away from used heads. Any thoughts on that issue? Thanks Fordbarn!

04-20-2015, 06:44 AM	#2
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: What heads for my flathead I like the block letter heads, I think they look sharp, surposted to have 8.1 compression 65cc. Walt

04-20-2015, 07:57 AM	#3
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,925	Re: What heads for my flathead Yup, pretty cool heads.

04-20-2015, 09:48 AM	#4
1963turnerjohn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ann Arbor / Canton Michigan Posts: 318	Re: What heads for my flathead Yes better to get new heads - my 41 had Edelbrock block letter heads fit in the 40s as part of the cars hop-up mods. Last year I decided to refit them onto the engine and while 1 of the heads was fine, the 2nd head cracked in the water jacket and right into the combustion chamber ! Suffice to say, I bought a new set of Edelbrock square letter heads and they are very nice performers and have great looks. I have an original Edelbrock Slingshot intake (this was run in 41-42) that would look like the cats pajamas, though I currently run the Hexagon twin carb setup ran in 47.

04-20-2015, 10:21 AM	#5
30-9 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: MA Posts: 888	Re: What heads for my flathead Im still a newby to flatheads. I heard that these heads (in addition to looking cool) will help the engine run cooler. But I also heard they aren't as strong as stock head and can bend/warp and may need shaving - is this true? __________________ Thanks - 30-9 1939, 1940

04-20-2015, 01:20 PM	#6
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: What heads for my flathead Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) just torque them correctly and you'll be fine.

05-03-2015, 02:10 PM	#7
Jack Taylor Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2	Re: What heads for my flathead will 1948 fenton heads fit on 1950 motor?

05-03-2015, 02:45 PM	#8
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,979	Re: What heads for my flathead https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=167895 See link above for answer.