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Sep 18, 2001 | 03:20 PM

vettman

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C8VE-E heads

I have a source for subject heads; they have a fresh valve job, with new valves, 3-angle valve job, etc. What's a reasonable price for the pair? What compression ratio will I end up with if they're installed on the stock 460 (original) in my 76 F350? What would be best selection for rockers? Don't know if the seats are hardened, but won't that be necessary with 9.0-9.5cr, and unleaded 93 octane gas? Anyone care to add some pros/cons???

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Sep 18, 2001 | 09:44 PM

merc460

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C8VE-E heads

I to have a set of these heads and what i did was use comp cams screw in studs and guide plates,to get away from the factory rail rockers, and for rocker arms i used comp cam roller tip rockers but any 1.73/1 big block chevy rocker arm will work as far as compression ratio with a stock after 72 short block it will be about 9.5 to 1 Eric

Sep 18, 2001 | 10:00 PM

classic79

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C8VE-E heads

[QUOTE]I have a source for subject heads; they have a fresh valve job, with new valves, 3-angle valve job, etc. What's a reasonable price for the pair?

If they have not been ported, or any other work, I personally would not pay more than 250-300 for the pair. The heads are not that rare yet, and are easy enough to find. I would just pay a fair price for a set of stock heads that happen to have a fresh valve job.

chris
79 F-150 Ranger Lariat, 2wd, RC, LB, 460 (intake, headers, cam), C-6(shift kit).

79 mustang (work in progress...its just slow progress)
98 Chevy 4x4 (work truck)
95 Lexus SC300 (wife's baby)