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I'm just letting everyone know that I'm still looking.

Happy new year to all !!

StPro wrote:Don't you just love it when a plan comes together.

Yes I do!! This will be some of what I'm doing this winter. but now, I'm looking for a machine shop in the area.

Shucks, then use those!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: They did all that work and left the press-in studs?? If so, IMO it's worth it to have them properly installed. 58cc is correct for a '71 302. Compression was around 9:1 for '71. Use a .039 head gasket over a .047 (like the Mr. Gasket pair). If the machin...

The C9Oe heads that I just picked up have the porting , positive stop seals and .550 valve springs. Thanks

Yea...a lot of later 289 heads allegedly came with 1.78 intake valves...I haven't seen too many of 'em! I've got one set of C6OE heads left; I forget - will have to measure the intake valves. 4cc will drop compression about a half-point. On a 4V engine that's better than a 2V engine... :D :mrgreen:...

A stock 1966 289 edelbrock intake holley 650 four barrel auto trans.

From what I read about specs, the c9oe-e heads are 58.2 cc 1.78 int. 1.45 exh. my c6oe heads are 54cc 1.67 int. 1.45 exh. and need a valve job and screw in studs. the c9oe heads are for sale for $100.00 with the valve job done but needs screw in studs. My dilemma is which way to go.Are the c9oe head...

I was thinking about this and if you don't want to pay a machine shop to mill the rocker bosses and drill/ tap for screw-in studs, I'd get the one stud replaced (use bushings and a brass hammer to WHACK it in) and pin them. The press-in studs are 3/8 thread AND 3/8 knurl so they'll have to be drill...

Thank you for that info !! Now I have something to think about!

I thought the J-code 302 head was '68... C8OE... Could be wrong though!! I've never heard of screw-in studs w/o a hex base; how would you torque 'em?!? Also, yah...milling the rocker bosses keeps geometry in line. You want to keep the OEM rail rockers? If you can keep the same spacing, they oughtta...

I'm told these are great 1 year only heads and I have a chance to get them. 1 rocker stud is pulled and I plan on replacing all with screw in studs. These heads are ready to run so I don't want to take to a machine shop to mill .240 off the mount to use the studs with the hex at the base. Those stud...

With his vast knowledge that he shared on this, and the other forums,Roy will be missed by all. He will still be alive in our hearts and minds still being able to help through his posts. Rest in Peace Roy.

I would be interested in buying a set just to get the one I need. I'm sure no one wants to break up a set to sell one panel. Thanks again!

I need a drivers side interior door panel for a 65 Caliente 2 door hard top . this has the wood grain insert. Any color will do . Aqua would be perfect. Please no rips. must be in nice shape, flat not warped. Thanks