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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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rebuilt heads, different casting number??

So I drove 6 hours today to pickup a set of rebuilt heads for 89 f350 7.3. SInce my old ones were cracked and still at the machine shop I bought them anyway ($250 pair craigslist )

Now these heads came with the truck the guy bought 8 years ago, they still have a machined surface and greay paint, one was still in the bag. One has some rust from sitting but I am gonna have it cleaned up.

when I get home, I checked the casting numbers and they are different from my heads. I dont have them side by side but Ihad the original casting numbers from old cracked heads.

could these be newer heads for the 7.3 (or older)? Should I watch for any ports etc not being blocked etc?

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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Given the six year run and popularity of the 7.3, there are probably several casting numbers out there.

I know of no advantages or disadvantages for any of the heads related to casting numbers.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 04:57 AM
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The newer offshore castings are actually beefed up around the valves. Less prone to cracking
 
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