Budget Heads Question

Pirate209 · 02-23-2001, 11:36 AM

I have a friend that owns a salvage yard and I can get the 351 windsor heads with the bigger valves for free. Would they be worth getting and having ported or should I just save my money and buy some aftermarket heads.

NO SLO PK · 02-23-2001, 11:51 AM

A few thoughts:

1) It would be costly to upgrade the components so that the valvetrain could rev to redline on a Mustang.

2) If the heads are early vintage, then they aren't compatible with unleaded fuel and will be susceptible to valve seat recession.

3) The valves aren't that much bigger than the valves on Mustang heads.

4) Porting costs would be $400+? New springs/retainers/keepers would be another 100 - 200?

I guess what I'm saying is that after you total all the costs you'd be close to the price of a new set of World Products heads.

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'91 LX
Procharger, 3 row intercooler, extrude honed Cobra intake, Mac full Length Headers, 30# inj., 73mm C&L, 75mm tb, E303 cam, 289 rods, ported E7 heads, MSD, T-Rex w/255 lph Walbro, 5 lug conversion, Cobra R wheels, 3.27 gears and Moser Axles.

Pirate209 · 02-23-2001, 02:27 PM

Thats kinda what I was thinking thanks for the info and reassurance.

NOS_Notch · 02-23-2001, 06:20 PM

i picked up a set of DOOE heads which is what your probably referring to.
'69-'70 351's
By the time you put all the work into them...they are not worth it.
The heads are only worth about $100 anyway.
also you would need hardened valve seats.

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4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's
Check it out at http://www.burnouts.webprovider.com

macx · 02-24-2001, 01:09 PM

Or check out the X iron or P alum Ford heads - as good power and better torque than most popular alum aftermarket ones up to 4000 or so, and good deal for street on a budget. www.oemfordparts.com, their svo section is one source where you can check them out and see prices.

02-23-2001, 11:36 AM	#1
Pirate209 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Greenville, NC, USA Posts: 34	Budget Heads Question I have a friend that owns a salvage yard and I can get the 351 windsor heads with the bigger valves for free. Would they be worth getting and having ported or should I just save my money and buy some aftermarket heads.

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02-23-2001, 11:51 AM	#2
NO SLO PK Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Arcadia, CA, USA Posts: 731	A few thoughts: 1) It would be costly to upgrade the components so that the valvetrain could rev to redline on a Mustang. 2) If the heads are early vintage, then they aren't compatible with unleaded fuel and will be susceptible to valve seat recession. 3) The valves aren't that much bigger than the valves on Mustang heads. 4) Porting costs would be $400+? New springs/retainers/keepers would be another 100 - 200? I guess what I'm saying is that after you total all the costs you'd be close to the price of a new set of World Products heads. ------------------ '91 LX Procharger, 3 row intercooler, extrude honed Cobra intake, Mac full Length Headers, 30# inj., 73mm C&L, 75mm tb, E303 cam, 289 rods, ported E7 heads, MSD, T-Rex w/255 lph Walbro, 5 lug conversion, Cobra R wheels, 3.27 gears and Moser Axles.

02-23-2001, 02:27 PM	#3
Pirate209 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Greenville, NC, USA Posts: 34	Thats kinda what I was thinking thanks for the info and reassurance.

02-23-2001, 06:20 PM	#4
NOS_Notch Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fresno,CA. USA Posts: 384	i picked up a set of DOOE heads which is what your probably referring to. '69-'70 351's By the time you put all the work into them...they are not worth it. The heads are only worth about $100 anyway. also you would need hardened valve seats. ------------------ 4.10's,long tubes & 75 shot...Goes 12.50's Check it out at http://www.burnouts.webprovider.com

02-24-2001, 01:09 PM	#5
macx Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Gordonville MO USA Posts: 448	Or check out the X iron or P alum Ford heads - as good power and better torque than most popular alum aftermarket ones up to 4000 or so, and good deal for street on a budget. www.oemfordparts.com, their svo section is one source where you can check them out and see prices.