FE HEADS
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Tuned
Joined: Oct 2014
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From: Tucson Arizona
I don't remember ever running into Ford heads that don't interchange side to side except the 427SOHC.
I know that the heads are identical, but can you swap sides? I'm really not sure which is which since I did the valves. I have two bolts sticking out of one and that's what I was using to separate I.D. them but I think I may have taken them out and possibly put them in the wrong one.
I would have put this in my build thread but I wanted as many eyes on this ? as possible. My build isn't exactly sexy and it is kind of boring compared to the others in this forum.
I would have put this in my build thread but I wanted as many eyes on this ? as possible. My build isn't exactly sexy and it is kind of boring compared to the others in this forum.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Antelope Valley ,CA
how I remember , water pump is in the front so greatest pressure will be in the front , you need to restrict this to push more pressure to the rear .
Water like Air will take the path of least resistance first .
Water like Air will take the path of least resistance first .
Tuned
Joined: Oct 2014
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From: Tucson Arizona
Uh no. The pressure exits the water-pump at the front and flows into the block. The water pressure flows through the cylinder jackets to the back of the block and then up into the heads. Then through the heads to the front of the intake manifold. Into the manifold to the back of the thermostat. The thermostat is what restricts the flow and maintains pressure in the block and heads. The increased pressure raises the temperature at which the coolant boils. One does *not* want to restrict the flow of water before the system.
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