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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 04:17 PM
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fe head question need advice

I have a 1972 f100 with a 390. my heads casting is c8ae-h. i was offered a set of heads that are C4AE-6090-G off a 1964 thunderbird. Are the valves bigger on the old heads? wasnt the 72 made for low emissions? and will these heads bolt to my 1972 intake?
 
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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 09:17 PM
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your c8s are same and possibly better.... should be direct bolt on
 
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here is a link and if not mistaken on your casting code then you already have great heads Ford FE Engine Block Casting Numbers - FORDification.com
 
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