Re: Heads for a 390 engine

"CobraJet" <shedding@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> In article <4687e148$0$8951$4c368faf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, keng2
> <keng2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> I have a 67 390 Mustang with smog heads and I'm planning on changing
them
>> and eliminating the smog pump etc which is not working anyways...I'd
like 
>> to
>> have the heads all ready to swap when I do the job.I've seen 61 large 
>> ****t
>> heads and 68 heads advertised on ebay.What would be recommended??Would
it 
>> be
>> better to rework and plug the existing heads??
>> Thanks-KenG
>>
>>
>>
>
>   Is this engine stock? Are you trying to increase power? Which intake
> and exhaust do you have on it? The ****ts and chambers are not cast any
> differently just because the air injector holes are drilled. Thus,
> there really is no such thing as a "smog" head for an FE. If the heads
> are original to the car (C7AE-A), you'd be better off just putting
> plugs in the holes and doing whatever else they need.
>
> -- 
> CobraJet

Thanks
The engine is all stock original (not GT) and I'm not looking for more 
hp..( it gets about 9 mi/gal now.) I think it makes good sense to keep the

numbers the same even if it takes some time to wait for a machine shop to
do 
it's work.
KenG