1968 Barracuda Notch - Plano, TX

Cylinder head arrived today! Aluminum head fully assembled weighed 28.8 lbs, the iron head weighed 50.0 lbs. That is 42 lbs off the nose. Plus fiberglass hood, aluminum radiator, and battery in the trunk.

Pictures of existing iron head for comparison, exhaust port, and intake port pictures. Also added a picture of the intake, and a picture of the head sitting on the block. With that much aluminum intake, especially since I am considering powder coating it a silver color I am thinking I should paint the heads. Also keep in mind there will be accessories covering a good deal of that front head surface. Any thoughts?