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Old November 13th 04, 01:15 AM
David M
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On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 14:50:23 -0500, Dean rearranged some electrons to
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> Found a Q code 73 Mach-1 in a salvage yard. Not much left of the car, but
> got the engine and trans for $325. When I got the engine home checked the
> casting number on the block D2AE-CA this checked out, Intake manifold was
> 4bbl spreadbore. All seemed good until I checked the Heads. They had a 2
> in the corners, which means 2bbl heads. So you mean to tell me that
> someone removed the 4bbl heads and placed 2bbl heads back on, and left the
> 4 bolt main block and 4bbl intake. I guess this is possible. Was planning
> on placing this in my 71 coupe and taking out the original 302. I guess
> my guestion is, is this how you tell the difference between 2bbl and 4bbl
> heads on a cleveland?
>
> Thanks Dean.


According to Ganahl's book, 351Cs in 73 had open chamber (2V) heads.
However they may have varied, the 4V heads have open chambers with the
(larger) 4V valves and port sizes.

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