I would seriously consider buying a used set of nicer aftermarket heads. For probably less than $1000. Think AFR, Trick Flow, etc.

I bought some pro comp junk heads with the same mindset you had and it bit me in the buttocks.
The intake ports were so far they were horrible. I wouldn’t use them and sold them for a $200 loss and moved on and bought new Trick Flow 11rs.


I promise you, save a few extra pennies and skip the temptation to by the $600 eBay heads.
Don’t ask me how I know.
Used sets of heads come up often for around $1000. Sometime less.
Search the bejeezers out of the inter web.

Mike




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And if you aren't looking for all out performance, a used set of Ford X or Y heads will also do and cheaper than AFR and Trickflow.

 

Good point.



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My cousin used a set of flo-tek heads on his 66'. For nothing more than a driver they worked fine. I went through a new set for a different guy and to get them where I would consider them useable, he could have bought a much nicer head.

 

ProMAXX

https://promaxxperformance.com/product/maxx-180-sbf/

 

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the gt40 series heads seems like its most ideal for you

 

From what I have been reading the Skip White heads are pretty good for the money.

 

https://www.skipwhiteperformance.co....com/catalog/ford-289-302-347-nkb-190cc-aluminum-heads-60cc-nkb-ford-274_90210/

I'm really looking at these. I know core shift and such can be a problem, but my real fear with the chinese heads are the valve train QC. These seem to be built with decent quality stuff. And I can always send them back if the holes don't line up.

Any thoughts on these?

I know I'll need hardened pushrods, studs, and guideplates too. Is it correct to assume I can reuse my factory rocker arms?

 

Does anyone know:

Can I use my factory bolt down style rocker arms with studs and shims?

I've never seen it, but I haven't seen much.

 

I am not aware of an aftermarket head that uses pedestal rockers. I seem to have a memory of Edelbrock or someone that used to....but Alzheimer's is creeping in.

 

Im selling my fully built passenger side gt40x head, ready to bolt on and go.

 

Just one head? I'll be needing two

 

Some aftermarket aluminum heads can use the stock rockets. I’d get the AFR’s with roller rockers mentioned above.

 

AFR makes a 165 and 185 in pedestal mount, Edelbrock performers make a pedestal mount, Ford GT40 heads, theres quite a few

 

If your looking for a cheap pedestal mount aluminum head...have you looked into the blueprint heads. They make a 190cc with pedestal mount for about $1000 new

 

In another month or so I will be ready to make some PBR heads. Just need to pound out a few dozen 12 packs and I will be good to go.:wink2:

 

Eric weingartner and chad spiers both sell the same head skip white does. They are a little more money from them with better parts and machine work.

 

Do you know what the they are basing these on? I am assuming they are a Chinese knock-off of something.

 

The casting is a proheader. Yes a knock off of a dart head.