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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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early 70's compression vs. 75 390

How much was the compression lowered from 1972 to 1973? I also heard ford lowered it again in 75. Here in cali we won't have to smog trucks 30 years or older any more, so if i get a 75 is it worth switching the heads to older ones, or is it not big enough of a difference?
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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My Chilton manual shows 70-71 being 8.6:1. 72-73 at 8.2:1. 74-78 not listed.

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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 02:20 AM
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2V heads from '66 - '69 are rated at 9.5 - 1. Of course, that's dependent on your pistons.
 
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