Canadian heads

[gajeepguy]

Do canadian heads off an 8BA engine have any compression advantage? Thanks.....-RG

[Kube]

Originally Posted by gajeepguy

Do canadian heads off an 8BA engine have any compression advantage? Thanks.....-RG

An advantage when being compared to what?

[gajeepguy]

advantage being more compression.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by gajeepguy

advantage being more compression.

Compared to Offenhauser heads? Edelbrock heads?

[CA Victoria]

Check out this comparison chart:
https://myflatheadford.com/flathead-...n-ratio-chart/

[Ol' Ron]

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If you have my book, you'll find a chapter where I tested some stock heads. The problem was they differed a lot. So a chart like this isn't as accurate as it looks. The only way to be sure is to measure the volume. One reason the Edelbrock are nice to have around, they will give you ab accurate CR. Also 90% of the people are building "street" engines so flow rates are ot important, but drivability and economy are
Gramps

[Ol' Ron]

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Gramps

[L-head]

I have always understood that "Canadian" or the so called "Denver" heads were the "poor mans" dirt racing heads. Dirt racers would grind the casting or Ford ID numbers off, paint them green, and try to pass them off as cast iron. Weiand also made similar heads in the aftermarket. They supposedly had a higher compression ratio.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by L-head

I have always understood that "Canadian" or the so called "Denver" heads were the "poor mans" dirt racing heads. Dirt racers would grind the casting or Ford ID numbers off, paint them green, and try to pass them off as cast iron. Weiand also made similar heads in the aftermarket. They supposedly had a higher compression ratio.

From what I've read and understand, Denver and Canadian heads are not the same thing. Canadian heads are aluminum and made in Canada and Denver heads are cast iron and carry a "S" at the end of their part number.


Here is link from the HAMB and includes some great information from the late Bruce Lancaster.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...er-heads.4031/