Re: Heads for a 390 engine

In article <468ac63f$0$31226$4c368faf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, keng2
<keng2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> "CobraJet" <shedding@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> news:010720071107477176%shedding@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > 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   

   Well, it can't be "stock original" and not be a GT engine. What is
the fifth digit of the VIN? A properly tuned 390 should be getting
better than 9 mpg in a light car. Are any of the exhaust manifold bolts
at an angle to the ****t, or are they all up and down? How many bolts?

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CobraJet