I know bare heads went up from a couple years ago. I didn’t buy anything last year. Used to be 219.00
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I know bare heads went up from a couple years ago. I didn’t buy anything last year. Used to be 219.00
MidnightSwinger
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Is the loaded set worth it over the bare, then building yourself?
Legendary auto interiors.
Legendary auto interiors. Not too hard to spend that on a couple pieces to get the free shipping there.
j par
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Without question.. I know people like to buy them bear and put their quality parts in them but quite honestly I've found in my hot rod at least the quality has been just fine.. you'll find the only people that talk bad about them probably don't have them...
j par
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Also when checked they did check out at 145 lb closed and 345 at .500 ... Pretty much as advertised... Which is good for your most performance cams maybe not all out drag only application but 90% of the stuff you'll see on the forum..
MidnightSwinger
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I’m thinking about pulling the trigger for my 383 Swinger build. I could do PayPal credit and pay them off in 6 months no interest, it’s just over $900 for the BB fully assembled.
I’m having my usual “buy one, get one” sale all through the festive holiday season. Coupled with my famous “buy even if you don’t need it” sale, and it’s a win/win! Ho Ho Ho, Merry X-mas!
I’m going to get two bare heads and two complete. 2.055 valves planned for the bare set.
Just make sure you check to make sure you get the right big block heads. Pretty sure all they sell now are the Victor copy’s
j par
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Now careful with those big block heads.. I don't know if Big blocks very well but these are not the factory replicas in aluminum but I believe in more high performance head that may need special rockers and things... Hopefully someone more versed in Big block will chime in. My experience is only been with the small block heads...
MidnightSwinger
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Thanks for commenting John, this is what I’m looking at Mopar Chrysler BB 383 440 265cc 74cc Hydraulic Flat Assembled Cylinder Heads
They look like Eddy RPM copies, please advise.
Jared
The 440 Source stealth head is probably a better choice for a low cost performance head
MidnightSwinger
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Would you mind checking the link I posted above in my reply to @pittsburghracer
I was under the impression that these are eddy rpm knockoffs.
They are not Rpm copies. RPM is a 210cc head.
265cc is too big for a 383 built for street.
MidnightSwinger
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Thank you, it’s too bad, $909 for a set of aluminum heads was very tempting.
j par
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I have a 440 block at the machine shop the 440 stores heads was what I was looking at... Six bucks each not a bad price...
If you could see the chamber or intake pad it’s a dead giveaway. I’m not going to say I’m positive but I would call.
Anyone know what size valve stems these heads take? No specs listed for stem size.
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Mopar Chrysler SB 318 340 360 170cc 65cc Aluminum Bare Cylinder Head
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Mopar Chrysler SB 318 340 360 170cc 65cc Aluminum Bare Cylinder Head
I would probably give the ProMax big block Mopar heads a look before I’d buy anything.
MidnightSwinger
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Probably too much for my 383 either way @ 265cc. Unless I complement the Chinese heads with a big *** Chinese eBay turbo….
j par
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I was looking at this route and I think the valve stems are different sizes between the factory stuff and this aluminum head stuff. But really $140 more for valves springs and retainers I never recommend not getting them.... Especially now running them on my duster for the last couple years...
33IMP
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Those are Victor copy heads, and will need .650 offset intake rockers. You will have the choice of speedmaster rockers for about $300, Hughes rockers for $900, HS for about$1300, or T&D for $2000.
MidnightSwinger
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I’ll just assume the SM rockers are garbage too.
Something is telling me to buy the small block heads and hoard them for the future.
I got the loaded CNC set for my 340 last year, I don’t notice much difference than I had with my X-heads but I have had 0 problems with them. Thinking of getting another set as well.
I knew a good man on here, who also raced many cars, he had multiple sets of all the SM parts and ran the piss out of them with no problems.
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