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#400634 04/10/2008 9:33 PM
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This may be a dumb question but what are the better heads for a 54 235? An why are they better? Thanks

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The last 3 digets in the casting number are 848. They came on most 56 up pass. cars. They have a higher comp. ratio then the truck heads.


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Thanks for the info

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Anyone know where to get a rebulit head? Also the average price for one?

ryanb790 #401309 04/12/2008 7:47 PM
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Standard 235 heads can be milled to higher compression than the 848 part number and in fact old heads should be surfaced anyway.
Up to .060 cab usually be taken off, even more according to a lot of old info.

Good 235 heads are getting a little difficult to find as are good blocks and other major parts. Ebay and Craigs List as well as the Parts For Sale Forum here are good places to start looking. There is no dollar guideline for used parts, whatever your comfortable with is right for you.


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