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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 | So today I went to go pick up tires and the man showed me a head that I believe is from a 216,nothing odd there but what was odd was that it has port holes on top of the original intake ports to add another carburetor,thus making it a dual carb set up.he has the head and the intake manifold.he said it was for the bigger trucks.has anyone ever seen this?I don't know how to post pictures so of you want to see it text me at 323 239 4131.gope someone can help.thanks | | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 | Did you get the head and manifold casting numbers? Without seeing them or the head, my initial thought is he has a 235 head that came on Corvettes. I'll txt you later today for pic. If it is and if he'll sell it for a reasonable price, you might want to buy it.
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1959 3100 Apache Fleetside
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | 15 bolt head - 216 or low-pressure 235 head
18 bolt head - high-pressure 235/261 head
Does it have four screw holes for the valve cover? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,504 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,504 | Cool....had no idea
The RAJO head led me to a thread on the HAMB where a lady had one in a running/driving 1953 car. Looks crazy, but sounds like it actually ran great.
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,915 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,915 | The actual head has "RAJO" cast in, so does the manifold. A converted original casting will look somewhat different, even have near-vertical extra ports. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 444 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 444 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,608 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,608 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,915 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,915 | Can't find any more text WRT increased compression or combustion chamber shape.
According to an original ad, the extra 1 bbl. carburetor's linkage is progressive and can be adjusted to operate only at higher speeds. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 | It's a Rajo or a clone.it says Arco on it.but it definitely isn't a stock,235 head. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 | I have an original thickstun dual carb intake with original Fenton headers with the heat risers built in.this plus that head.wow | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,915 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,915 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 | Oh wow,so I think I just got the deal of a life time. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,915 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,915 | IIRC that head already has the Powerglide 1-15/16" valves. | | |
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