Couple questions about eq heads?

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Just picked up a 5.9 magnum from a local shop. Guy had a totaled out 99 pickup behind his shop for about a year. I finally pulled in and asked about it. Thank god I did. Gave me the engine for 300 bucks. 160 thousand miles on it. I will probably start a build thread some time this year so hold tight for pics.

My question is this. Where do you guys get your eq heads? I've heard a lot of rumours and read a few threads where guys buy them from wherever, and then have to take them to a good machine shop to have them looked over? Is there no dealer that is truly out of the box?

On that note I've sort of been looking at jegs, eq eBay store, and Hughes for my dealer. I'm sort of leaning towards Hughes since they just seem to have a quality product and will install springs and the like for you. Granted they have the highest price tag but if their products are truly out of the box bolt on, please take my money.
 
I got mine from an engine machine shop I worked with for my block. He did a bit of valve and seat work, cleaned up the bowls, and loaded it with the springs I needed. He ordered the heads himself and took care of it all for $1260 out the door. I can put you in touch if interested, I'm sure he'd ship them,. But there are other options out there that some have used that are more of an online business.
 
slipyoke said:
Just picked up a 5.9 magnum from a local shop. Guy had a totaled out 99 pickup behind his shop for about a year. I finally pulled in and asked about it. Thank god I did. Gave me the engine for 300 bucks. 160 thousand miles on it. I will probably start a build thread some time this year so hold tight for pics.

My question is this. Where do you guys get your eq heads? I've heard a lot of rumours and read a few threads where guys buy them from wherever, and then have to take them to a good machine shop to have them looked over? Is there no dealer that is truly out of the box?

On that note I've sort of been looking at jegs, eq eBay store, and Hughes for my dealer. I'm sort of leaning towards Hughes since they just seem to have a quality product and will install springs and the like for you. Granted they have the highest price tag but if their products are truly out of the box bolt on, please take my money.
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If you want true out of the box ready to run you can't go wrong with IMM or Hughes either one.
Odessa Cylinder Head in Texas is a decent source for the basic heads and good prices, but they don't do custom stuff like springs and such as far as I know, and the ones that come on preassembled heads are barely capable.

I did my own springs and hardware as well as a basic inspection stem clearances and valve sealing, new positive stem seals with Hughes Springs and retainers/locks set.
Actually I was fairly impressed with the EQ's right out of the box except for the limitations on lift.
The spring seats and stem guides can be cut easy enough to solve that though.
230 CFM right out of the box ain't bad for the price I think.

I see they are doing the bigger 2.02 intake valves with better springs though.
120 seat pressure and up to .600 lift on the springs and stainless valves.
NEW DODGE CHRYSLER EQ MONSTER MAGNUM 318 360 5.2 5.9 OHV V8 CYLINDER HEADS | eBay
 
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Glad you bought this up. I am supposed to have a set of these on my 360 Magnum, and I was wondering how to identify them?? Thanks
 
coalman said:
Glad you bought this up. I am supposed to have a set of these on my 360 Magnum, and I was wondering how to identify them?? Thanks
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EQ's are marked on one end of each head.
#CH318B is drilled for LA style intake bolt angles, and #CH318A are vertical Magnum bolt drilled.
 
TrailBeast said:
EQ's are marked on one end of each head.
#CH318B is drilled for LA style intake bolt angles, and #CH318A are vertical Magnum bolt drilled.
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I will go look, thanks for your reply....
 
TrailBeast said:
If you want true out of the box ready to run you can't go wrong with IMM or Hughes either one.
Odessa Cylinder Head in Texas is a decent source for the basic heads and good prices, but they don't do custom stuff like springs and such as far as I know, and the ones that come on preassembled heads are barely capable.

I did my own springs and hardware as well as a basic inspection stem clearances and valve sealing, new positive stem seals with Hughes Springs and retainers/locks set.
Actually I was fairly impressed with the EQ's right out of the box except for the limitations on lift.
The spring seats and stem guides can be cut easy enough to solve that though.
230 CFM right out of the box ain't bad for the price I think.

I see they are doing the bigger 2.02 intake valves with better springs though.
120 seat pressure and up to .600 lift on the springs and stainless valves.
NEW DODGE CHRYSLER EQ MONSTER MAGNUM 318 360 5.2 5.9 OHV V8 CYLINDER HEADS | eBay
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Thanks a lot this is good information. I like what I'm seeing from these odesa guys.
 
Another quick question do you guys have much experience with Hughes customer service? If I had questions for them about cam clearance and stuff like that can they get me set up?
 
Hughes has great customer service. There are a few on here that may disagree. I personally have dealt with them for over 20 years and am totally satisfied.
 
slipyoke said:
Another quick question do you guys have much experience with Hughes customer service? If I had questions for them about cam clearance and stuff like that can they get me set up?
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If you are a Hughes customer they have been helpful in my experience. If you call up to play twenty questions and without purchasing you may not fair so well.
 
I sent Hughes an initial email with my drive train specs and What I was thinking about for a potential cam change. Tim got back to me that afternoon with suggestions for my stock magnum heads. I then called and spoke to him directly. He put together a parts list for the cam and upgrades I decided on and I added some things to it as well. In the end I got a camshaft, spring and lifter upgrade, stem seals and a new timing chain kit. He was great to talk to and answered any questions I had about the install.
 
408 swinger said:
Hughes has great customer service. There are a few on here that may disagree. I personally have dealt with them for over 20 years and am totally satisfied.
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Dave can be a little gruff sometimes with those that are time wasters or want to debate his advice. I don't blame him as I don't have time to waste either. I have bought from them numerous times and will continue to do so as they have good products with great tech support to go with them.
 
Their website articles and tech how too’s Are awesome. Super crazy amount of info there. Great reading.
 
I bought a set of Hughes EQ heads locally from a guy that bought them new and never used them. Called Hughes and they pulled the guys name up and told me what springs and valves were on those heads and recommended a cam. I assembled my motor and a few weeks later I called them back and ordered the cam. Talked to two different guys and they were both pretty good to me. My converter came in yesterday so I'll put the engine in this weekend and hopefully have it running! See just how good the heads and cam are.
 
slipyoke said:
Another quick question do you guys have much experience with Hughes customer service? If I had questions for them about cam clearance and stuff like that can they get me set up?
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Ask for Dave, the other guy acts like he doesn`t have time for you !
 
TrailBeast said:
If you want true out of the box ready to run you can't go wrong with IMM or Hughes either one.
Odessa Cylinder Head in Texas is a decent source for the basic heads and good prices, but they don't do custom stuff like springs and such as far as I know, and the ones that come on preassembled heads are barely capable.

I did my own springs and hardware as well as a basic inspection stem clearances and valve sealing, new positive stem seals with Hughes Springs and retainers/locks set.
Actually I was fairly impressed with the EQ's right out of the box except for the limitations on lift.
The spring seats and stem guides can be cut easy enough to solve that though.
230 CFM right out of the box ain't bad for the price I think.

I see they are doing the bigger 2.02 intake valves with better springs though.
120 seat pressure and up to .600 lift on the springs and stainless valves.
NEW DODGE CHRYSLER EQ MONSTER MAGNUM 318 360 5.2 5.9 OHV V8 CYLINDER HEADS | eBay
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Trailbeast ( aka. the cool guy ) speaks truth. If you go EQ , I would honestly stay 1.92 intake , unless you really ramp up cam timing (235 @ 050 " lift) or add a bunch of gear and compression.
 
coalman said:
I don't quite understand what you are saying, all 10 bolts are installed in the covers... Thanks
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I mean you can use LA 5 bolt valve covers on the 10 bolt heads because the 5 bolts that LA covers use line up with 5 of the EQ or Magnum bolt holes.
These are fabbed LA style 5 bolt covers on the EQ heads and an LA style intake on the CH318B heads.

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Thanks every one for all the help sounds like I will be giving the guys over at hughes a call when I'm ready to pick up the heads.

Also TrailBeast I once read one of your posts about a mild to mid street cam you run? Any chance I could get the specs? I'm trying to build a mild to mid street car to daily drive as well as road trip while doing burn outs the whole way.
 
slipyoke said:
Thanks every one for all the help sounds like I will be giving the guys over at hughes a call when I'm ready to pick up the heads.

Also TrailBeast I once read one of your posts about a mild to mid street cam you run? Any chance I could get the specs? I'm trying to build a mild to mid street car to daily drive as well as road trip while doing burn outs the whole way.
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If I had nothing better to do or spend money on I might go another step or two up on durations, but the one I have is 214/224 @.050 .512 lift with 1.6 rockers on a 110 lobe center.
It is a Magnum regrind from Oregon Cam Grinders.

It's actually mild enough that I can tune the light lope out of it with a bit more fuel, but generally run in the mid to high 14's on the A/F giving it just a little rumpety rump at low RPM's.
It's original intention was good mid throttle/rpm torque, and to retain decent gas mileage so with the OD trans I get a hair over 25mpg at 80mph.
Never paid any attention to what it gets around town because I built this motor for exactly what you want to do with yours. (sounds good around town but loves road trips)
 
TrailBeast said:
I mean you can use LA 5 bolt valve covers on the 10 bolt heads because the 5 bolts that LA covers use line up with 5 of the EQ or Magnum bolt holes.
These are fabbed LA style 5 bolt covers on the EQ heads and an LA style intake on the CH318B heads.

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Yes, I got it, I am leaving it the way it is with the 10 bolt Magnum covers. Thanks again
 
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