Reconditioning Used Fe Heads?

[428street]

Thanks for all the responses guys. Looks like I seriously need to consider the Edelbrocks even though I wanted to keep it stock...hmmm...

[ZOERA-SC7XX]

Originally Posted by 428street

Thanks for all the responses guys. Looks like I seriously need to consider the Edelbrocks even though I wanted to keep it stock...hmmm...

Don't bet on it. From what I understand, the Edelbrocks flow no better than the stock iron units unless they are ported & polished. THAT I read right here on this site.

[Keithc8]

The Edelbrocks will flow better than what he has there is they have the correct valve job done to them. You also end up with an aluminum head which is a lot easier to fix if there is a problem in the future not to mention the 40 pounds or so that you save in weight.
I have a real nice set of the C3 castings that we have ported and installed the 2.099/1.660 valves in with hardned seat and all but I would have to get 1500.00 for them because of all of the labor. If someone wants to stay with a factory steel heads these would work great. Good luck, Keith

[undy]

The bone stock Eboks w/factory Ebok valves, springs and locks will flow better than any "non-ported and/or big-valved" factory FE head, except the hi-risers and tunnel-ports. They even flowed marginally better than the CJ and SCJ heads. They've done several flow bench comparisons on fordfe.com.