Got my new heads but...

RustyRatRod said
Would you rather have had a head with a chunk out and a stripped hole? They are 40 plus year old castings. You want new, buy new.

No point to this reply other than to try and make someone feel like a dumbass but Ok you win again

toolmanmike said
Looks like you got what they described. They are reconditioned with stainless valves.

Ok, glad to hear it then

IQ52 said
Just filling up the valve cover gasket rail imperfections so the valve covers don't leak. I've seen heads right from the factory with welded rocker stands and valve cover rails.

Best reply, did not know this was common

toolmanmike said
I can't see the valve job but they don't look too bad. I would block them up chambers pointing towards the ceiling and fill the chambers with solvent. Check them tomorrow. If the valves are sealing the ports will be dry tomorrow and the chambers will be full.

Equally the best reply, thanks

dibbons said
I'm glad I read this thread, I was just about to pour kerosene into the ports to check the valve seal. Much easier/efficient to pour it into the combustion chambers.

Good point

HotLines said
I really like the premium one-piece, stainless steel high-flow valves

If you really like them than me too :)

lilcuda said
The factory filled voids in the castings all the time. I've seen it on many pairs of Mopar heads. Also, a Helicoil properly done is stronger than the original threads. Check to make sure the valves seal and bolt 'em on!

Equally the best reply again, thanks

AJ/FormS said
As to the solvent test, I've always been happy with 20 minutes

Ok, thanks for the input

ValiantOne said
Filler rod wouldn't bother me in the slightest. Helicoils, ehhhh. Not the end of the world though. Was the price right?

Thats exactly what I was thinking, with shipping ( guessing sorta ) bout 850 dollars, I didnt think it was too bad, looking for a set of aluminum but couldnt find a set that didnt require some modifications elsewhere.

Jim Lusk said
My son's 1970 440 heads have many heli-coils in the exhaust stud holes. When I first put the engine in my old Dart a few exhaust studs broke with very little effort. We wound up replacing them all, but some of the holes seemed soft.

Ill have to be careful