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Re: Which head is best? ponder48 #1318843 07/22/2019 7:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 Turlock, CA J JiMerit Boltr#43 'Bolter
JiMerit Boltr#43 'Bolter J Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 Turlock, CA	848 is the head of choice as lower cc the higher compression and more power. However is the average driver I wouldn't think you could tell the difference. Just keep the other as a back up! Best of luck It's easier to get forgiveness than permission! 1946 1/2-Ton Chevy 1953 Chevy 3/4-ton Factory Stakebed

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Which head is best?	ponder48	07/22/2019 7:41 PM
Re: Which head is best?	JiMerit Boltr#43	07/22/2019 7:51 PM
Re: Which head is best?	ponder48	07/25/2019 9:13 PM
Re: Which head is best?	tclederman	07/22/2019 8:30 PM
Re: Which head is best?	Hotrod Lincoln	07/22/2019 9:05 PM
Re: Which head is best?	tclederman	07/23/2019 1:57 AM
Re: Which head is best?	panic	07/23/2019 2:22 AM
Re: Which head is best?	Dragsix	07/24/2019 10:48 PM
Re: Which head is best?	panic	07/25/2019 12:05 AM
Re: Which head is best?	tclederman	07/25/2019 9:48 PM
Re: Which head is best?	52Carl	07/27/2019 12:27 AM
Re: Which head is best?	2ManyTrucks	07/25/2019 11:36 PM
Re: Which head is best?	tclederman	07/26/2019 12:04 AM
Re: Which head is best?	Dragsix	07/26/2019 6:16 PM
Re: Which head is best?	1Ton_tommy	08/11/2019 7:33 PM
Re: Which head is best?	brokenhead	08/11/2019 8:38 PM
Re: Which head is best?	panic	08/11/2019 11:27 PM

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