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Re: Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head TUTS 59 #1607901 07/16/2026 5:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,462 N.E. Oregon B BC59 'Bolter
BC59 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,462 N.E. Oregon	261 head (and gasket) has coolant passages drilled between cylinders 1 -2, 3-4 & 5-6. BC 1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc 1949 GMC 250 project in waiting 1960 C60 pasture art Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022

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Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head	TUTS 59	07/15/2026 9:24 PM
Re: Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head	Gdads51	07/15/2026 11:32 PM
Re: Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head	TUTS 59	07/15/2026 11:41 PM
Re: Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head	Gdads51	07/15/2026 11:53 PM
Re: Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head	TUTS 59	07/16/2026 12:58 AM
Re: Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head	Gdads51	07/16/2026 1:10 AM
Re: Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head	BC59	07/16/2026 5:35 PM
Re: Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head	Hotrod Lincoln	07/18/2026 3:03 AM
Re: Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head	TUTS 59	07/18/2026 12:30 PM
Re: Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head	Hotrod Lincoln	07/25/2026 2:23 PM
Re: Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head	BC59	07/26/2026 1:01 AM
Re: Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head	TUTS 59	07/26/2026 1:41 PM
Re: Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head	Hotrod Lincoln	07/26/2026 2:23 AM
Re: Pros Cons of an "850" Cylinder Head	Hotrod Lincoln	07/26/2026 3:07 PM

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