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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 295 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 295 | F703J in a friends 55 first series truck
Looking to see if original engine has 848 head
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 113 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 113 | Original 1955.1 235 engine would normally have the 913 cylinder head.
1955 1st Series 3100 ol'55 | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | A 913 head can be milled .090" to make it the same compression ratio as an 848, but the intake valves need to be recessed the same amount into the head to protect the edges of the valve from being burned by the flame front as it travels across the surface of the head.
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