<VV> cylinder heads for reliability

J R Read_HML hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Sun Nov 11 21:52:33 EST 2007


I would NOT use the 140.
Later, JR

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Subject: <VV> cylinder heads for reliability


>A question for the crowd: Which cylinder heads should be used for the most 
>reliability? I just lost an intake valve seat on my 1963 Rampside 140HP PG. 
>These heads were VERY deflashed.I have OTTO valve covers and oil pan.I am 
>using a 12 plate cooler with both side plates. And it was 38 degrees at 
>5:00 AM in SW Colorado. My 3 choices are:1965 95HP heads, 1969 95HP heads 
>(flat combustion chamber), or another 140HP. I am most in need of 
>reliability and not performance or excessive use of the truck as a 
>worktruck.Anyone?
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