Looking for C8AE-H Head(s)
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Looking for C8AE-H Head(s)
I took my heads to the machine shop for a valve job and they found a crack in one of the heads. Does anyone know where I can find another head? I need head with the 14 bolts pattern for the exhaust and the smog holes. I haven't called DSC Motorsports yet, but I figure he will have what I need.
I would prefer to find a single head or heads that are closer to the east coast. Shipping will be a bear from Ca. to Pa.
Any help would be great.
thanks
I would prefer to find a single head or heads that are closer to the east coast. Shipping will be a bear from Ca. to Pa.
Any help would be great.
thanks
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I have a set, but they are standard 8-bolt truck style.
Anyone? (and don't discuss prices in open forum, use PMs or emails)
I have a set, but they are standard 8-bolt truck style.
Anyone? (and don't discuss prices in open forum, use PMs or emails)
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Got a guy but he's in so cal. I'd hunt your local yards IMO and look at craigslist classifieds: jobs, housing, personals, for sale, services, community, events, forums for a deal on a junker/partscar/parts.
Richard 9five1 7five0 80eight9 in Riverside CA
he's an honest guy IMO. Tell him Bob from Costa Mesa who bought the COAE's from him gave you the number if you decide to go that route. He's got a chit load of FE heads and could send a single i'm sure. Still think your best bet is patience and diligence locally. Hell a few local machine shops may have a set/single on the shelf.
Richard 9five1 7five0 80eight9 in Riverside CA
he's an honest guy IMO. Tell him Bob from Costa Mesa who bought the COAE's from him gave you the number if you decide to go that route. He's got a chit load of FE heads and could send a single i'm sure. Still think your best bet is patience and diligence locally. Hell a few local machine shops may have a set/single on the shelf.
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Try Search The Entire Craigslist .com to search all Craigslist. Don't know why the Forbidden error pops, but use click here and it goes through.
John
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the guy at valley autoparts has a set that are rebuilt and ready to go. theyre in wilmerding, you want to call and talk to the machine shop. he's got a rebuilt set, a core set, and a couple blocks he REALLY wants to get rid of. valley autoparts, in wilmerding. give them a call. he wants the stuff gone.
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Thanks guys appreciate all the help. I go on craigslist everday searching for parts. I had one lead on craigslist, but he didn't have what I needed.
Highboy1975 I will try Valley autoparts and see where that goes.
Thanks again.
Highboy1975 I will try Valley autoparts and see where that goes.
Thanks again.
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No luck with heads at Valley autoparts, he sold eveything already.
I think I will try calling some machine shops in the area.
I think I will try calling some machine shops in the area.
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sorry about that, i haven't talked to him in awhile, figured it was worth a shot. theres a guy out in clymer pa i can almost gaurantee will have something. hes only got a couple hundred parts trucks.
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check with Vern K over on Ebay, he made me up a set of ready C4AE-G's. You can also check this out. eBay Motors: Ford 390 GT heads S code Torino Fairlane Mustang Comet (item 290308090376 end time Apr-15-09 18:45:00 PDT)
Maybe you can get em for cheap, or negotiate to just ship one if you win. I just searched "Ford 390 heads"
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Maybe you can get em for cheap, or negotiate to just ship one if you win. I just searched "Ford 390 heads"
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Would it be alot easier and less of a headache if I found a set of standard C8AE-H heads and drilled them for the 14 bolt exhaust? I am rebuilding them anyways with new springs that match my cam.
From what I have read the only difference between standard 390 and 390GT heads are the bolts for the exhaust and the spring.
From what I have read the only difference between standard 390 and 390GT heads are the bolts for the exhaust and the spring.
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Later service replacement versions of the C8AE-H heads have 16 bolt holes to cover all exhaust patterns. This way you don't have to mess with drilling and tapping them.
BTW my guy in Pa didn't have anything sorry.
BTW my guy in Pa didn't have anything sorry.