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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,802 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,802 | Unless you're planning on other modifications like a hotter cam, intake/exhaust changes, etc., I'd recommend staying with the original head. Stovebolt cylinder heads are notorious for having cracks, so it's possible the 848 that hasn't run in a while might not be serviceable when you're partway through the swap. If you do go ahead with it, have a machine shop do a valve job and inspect it for cracks first. Jerry
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