cyl heads 460
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cyl heads 460
I was looking for info on casting # of the 429 / 460 cyl heads. i have looked over a lot of threads but can't find the info i was looking for. i am sure this was ask before. if some one can help thanks in advance!!! i was told that late 60's c8ve, c9ve and 1970 dove heads were best to use on a 460 block. my question is after c8ve # there is a '' a '' or mine have a '' e ''. does this have anything to do with anything that will hurt, or impruve anything??? compression rato, or flow??? , or anything??????? i have always herd about ""a"" never ''e''. THANKS AGAIN!!
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After that C8VE the -?? denotes intended chassis, it means nothing for you unless your going for a numbers matching restoration, same for the blocks. I have seen a break down before on the 385 forum on network54, but I dont care to dig thru the search and find it again. Your welcome to go there and try to get the codes, just do a search on google for 385 forum and it will be your 1st listing on google.
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Breakdown of the Ford head casting numbers:
C - decade C=1960s, D=1970s etc of casting original design
8 - last digit of year of casting design
V - car line - V=Lincoln T=truck
E- engineering group E=engine
dash
A- change level - newer versions have higher numbers. Usually the differences are very subtle. Nothing like a change in CR.
reference:
http://reincarnation-automotive.com/...explained.html
C - decade C=1960s, D=1970s etc of casting original design
8 - last digit of year of casting design
V - car line - V=Lincoln T=truck
E- engineering group E=engine
dash
A- change level - newer versions have higher numbers. Usually the differences are very subtle. Nothing like a change in CR.
reference:
http://reincarnation-automotive.com/...explained.html
