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Head casting numbers, do they matter?

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Nov 25, 2019 | 06:22 PM

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Head casting numbers, do they matter?

Like the title says, do they matter? My head has 1825113c1. I found a head for sale for a good price to rebuild, but the number is 181303c . Do they matter? I have found several sites for heads and none of them specify a casting number or even ask for on . Were there different coolant or oil passages? Can I use it or should I pass on it.

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Nov 25, 2019 | 06:45 PM

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As long as the head is for a 7.3 powerstroke not an IDI I think you would be okay.

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Nov 25, 2019 | 06:47 PM

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It's off of a 1995 7.3 so it should be good. The engine was running and he bought it for the timing cover and turbo. He is trying to sell the rest

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Nov 25, 2019 | 07:54 PM

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You should just swap your timing cover and turbo onto it and be done with it.

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Nov 25, 2019 | 07:56 PM

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It sounds like hes already stripped the block down. The heads arent on it anymore, and I think the rotating assy has been removed. It would be a full rebuild.

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Nov 25, 2019 | 08:11 PM

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IIRC 94.5-95 had that metal plate holding the lifters, also some had 8 bolt plenum versus 10 bolt intake plenums.

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IIRC 94.5-95 had that metal plate holding the lifters, also some had 8 bolt plenum versus 10 bolt intake plenums.

the plate holding lifters would be below the head, and hes giving me the intake plenum with it, so I should be good on those I would think

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IIRC 94.5-95 had that metal plate holding the lifters, also some had 8 bolt plenum versus 10 bolt intake plenums.

do you know if there is a difference in the 8 and 10 bolt plenum as far as turbo spider alignment? If the plenum opening is in the same spot I'll throw the 8 bolt on the passenger side until I can do a full rebuild

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Nov 26, 2019 | 10:27 AM

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They are both in the same location shouldn't affect spider aligment.

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