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Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? #1160666 01/19/12 02:02 PM 01/19/12 02:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 197 Missouri 3 3_RTs OP member
3_RTs OP member 3 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 197 Missouri	I'm considering buying a ported rebconditioned set from Indy. I have several sets to trade in to offset the cost. My build is a mostly stock 440 for a car that I plan on driving more often than just weekends or car shows. Compression will be in the 9.5 to 10.0 range. I can have a set rebuilt locally, but no one local can CNC port heads. I just want the most bang for my buck. Thanks, Jerry

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: 3_RTs] #1160667 01/19/12 02:06 PM 01/19/12 02:06 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,161 CT GTX MATT master
GTX MATT master Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,161 CT	Where have you seen these and how much are the going for? I looked on Indy's website but cant find them. I'm interested... Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: GTX MATT] #1160668 01/19/12 02:10 PM 01/19/12 02:10 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 197 Missouri 3 3_RTs OP member
3_RTs OP member 3 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 197 Missouri	It's actually under the 'aero-head' part of the Indy ads in MCG and Mopar Muscle. On the latest MCG its on page 25. Jerry

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: 3_RTs] #1160669 01/19/12 02:14 PM 01/19/12 02:14 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,161 CT GTX MATT master
GTX MATT master Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,161 CT	Hmmm strange, I wonder if these are just the aero heads that people have been buying? Price is cheaper though... Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: GTX MATT] #1160670 01/19/12 02:15 PM 01/19/12 02:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,071 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,071 Niles , Ohio	Put a set of Aero heads on my kids built 360 a few years back.They were decent heads for the price.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: therocks] #1160671 01/19/12 05:35 PM 01/19/12 05:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,141 Central NC gch master
gch master Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,141 Central NC	Muscle Motors is doing cnc on iron heads.I would buy from them before I would Aerohead.

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: gch] #1160672 01/19/12 06:14 PM 01/19/12 06:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Unless you have a class racer or other application that mandates stock heads I cannot see any way you can do better than a new set of aluminum heads. Core prices for cast iron heads are low and shipping is high. Plus, Aerohead might, but I haven't run into any head rebuilder that wants to buy extra cores. Got a stack of used cast iron heads in my garage that's worth scrap only. Porting a stock iron head costs more than the complete aluminum replacement head. R.

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: dogdays] #1160673 01/19/12 08:31 PM 01/19/12 08:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,940 Holly/MI D Dean_Kuzluzski master
Dean_Kuzluzski master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,940 Holly/MI	Quote: Aerohead might, but I haven't run into any head rebuilder that wants to buy extra cores. Got a stack of used cast iron heads in my garage that's worth scrap only. Have you called Aerohead?? They didn't buy cores when I called them a month ago. Hopefully you'll have better luck than me. MuscleMotors does. They told me they'd pay $50.00 a set, core value. And that was towards a stroker kit purchase that we were discussing. Not sure if it was contingent. And it WAS contingent on whether they felt their current supply was low enough to need any. R.I.P.- Gary "Coop" Davis 02/09/68-05/13/04

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: 3_RTs] #1160674 01/20/12 12:44 AM 01/20/12 12:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,771 Jamestown, Indiana J James74 top fuel
James74 top fuel J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,771 Jamestown, Indiana	Not sure if its still in effect, but Aerohead/Indy used to charge an extra $100 for the 906/452 castings. And I have to agree, by the time you buy the remanned heads and have them ported, you are close to new aluminum territory...

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: 3_RTs] #1160675 01/20/12 01:10 AM 01/20/12 01:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 55 Arlington Heights, IL Ovalracer68 member
Ovalracer68 member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 55 Arlington Heights, IL	i bought a set of aerohead 340 x heads and bolted them on a fresh motor only to have milkshake oil after break in. had the the heads magnafluxed locally and one was cracked. no luck on the return/refund. id look into aluminum.

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: Ovalracer68] #1160676 01/20/12 10:08 AM 01/20/12 10:08 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl B bonefish master
bonefish master B Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,274 s.w.fl	anything you buy from Indy has to be thuroughly checked out before use.

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: bonefish] #1160677 01/20/12 11:29 AM 01/20/12 11:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,004 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,004 U.S.S.A.	Quote: anything you buy from Indy has to be thuroughly checked out before use. That goes for anything you buy from anyone .

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: JohnRR] #1160678 01/20/12 11:36 AM 01/20/12 11:36 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 197 Missouri 3 3_RTs OP member
3_RTs OP member 3 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 197 Missouri	Thanks to everyone for your responses! Aluminum is looking more attractive. Jerry

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: 3_RTs] #1160679 01/20/12 12:40 PM 01/20/12 12:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,163 NORTHERN VA T THESHAKERPROJECT super stock
THESHAKERPROJECT super stock T Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,163 NORTHERN VA	Quote: I'm considering buying a ported rebconditioned set from Indy. I have several sets to trade in to offset the cost. My build is a mostly stock 440 for a car that I plan on driving more often than just weekends or car shows. Compression will be in the 9.5 to 10.0 range. I can have a set rebuilt locally, but no one local can CNC port heads. I just want the most bang for my buck. Thanks, Jerry Dwayne (fast68) has a few sets for sale in the BB parts for sale section here if you want to get an idea of what a ported set of OEM heads can cost and flow. For a mostly stock build I would get a good valve job and call it a day. 7028049-007.JPG (156 downloads)

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: THESHAKERPROJECT] #1160680 01/20/12 01:56 PM 01/20/12 01:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,940 Holly/MI D Dean_Kuzluzski master
Dean_Kuzluzski master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,940 Holly/MI	Quote: Dwayne (fast68) has a few sets for sale in the BB parts for sale section here if you want to get an idea of what a ported set of OEM heads can cost and flow. For a mostly stock build I would get a good valve job and call it a day. Except, every set of BB Mopar heads I've ever had freshened up needed valve guides and some of the tips where the rocker rub can be pitted quite often. CNC'ing heads for "mostly stock" build is too pricey. Buy an electric Sears die grinder, a few carbide cutters and have at it if you really want a set of ported heads. Just opening up the bowls can make a big difference. If you hurt a head, big deal, factory iron castings can be had around here for $50 a pair or less. R.I.P.- Gary "Coop" Davis 02/09/68-05/13/04

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: Dean_Kuzluzski] #1160681 01/20/12 02:44 PM 01/20/12 02:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 583 San Antonio, TX CurYellowBird mopar
CurYellowBird mopar Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 583 San Antonio, TX	I'm having a set of 452 large valved heads coming in from Indy's "aero head" dept. today. Let you guys know how they look. Project War Bird: 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner 383 4 speed with air conditioning GY3 Curious yellow All original

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: Dean_Kuzluzski] #1160682 01/20/12 05:05 PM 01/20/12 05:05 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,221 Branson, Mo. J joedust451 super gas
joedust451 super gas J Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,221 Branson, Mo.	Quote: Quote: Dwayne (fast68) has a few sets for sale in the BB parts for sale section here if you want to get an idea of what a ported set of OEM heads can cost and flow. For a mostly stock build I would get a good valve job and call it a day. Except, every set of BB Mopar heads I've ever had freshened up needed valve guides and some of the tips where the rocker rub can be pitted quite often. CNC'ing heads for "mostly stock" build is too pricey. Buy an electric Sears die grinder, a few carbide cutters and have at it if you really want a set of ported heads. Just opening up the bowls can make a big difference. If you hurt a head, big deal, factory iron castings can be had around here for $50 a pair or less. Dean, Didn't know sears had an elec. die grinder, would you happen to have a part # because i've tried googling there tools & come up jack squat. Thanks. Found this, seems to be the only one sears offers for 192.00, nice rig, but for 250.00 you can buy a 30 gal. compressor at lowes & a 19.95 die grinder, then the compressor will come in handy for other things. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605...p17=00981824000 Last edited by joedust451; 01/20/12 05:39 PM.

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: joedust451] #1160683 01/20/12 05:18 PM 01/20/12 05:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,255 IL furious70 top fuel
furious70 top fuel Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,255 IL	Several guys on the C body board have them and they seem to be a reasonable deal for someone just wanting a stock rebuild. Nobody had them come apart on them. They aren't cost effective if you buy them and then send them off to be ported. 70 Sport Fury 68 Charger 69 Coronet 72 RR

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: furious70] #1160684 01/20/12 05:33 PM 01/20/12 05:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 612 Nampa, ID None2Slow mopar
None2Slow mopar Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 612 Nampa, ID	Try this page... http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_...20die%20grinder

Re: Indy Reconditioned 906 Heads - Has Anyone Used Them? [Re: joedust451] #1160685 01/20/12 06:26 PM 01/20/12 06:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,004 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,004 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Quote: Quote: Dwayne (fast68) has a few sets for sale in the BB parts for sale section here if you want to get an idea of what a ported set of OEM heads can cost and flow. For a mostly stock build I would get a good valve job and call it a day. Except, every set of BB Mopar heads I've ever had freshened up needed valve guides and some of the tips where the rocker rub can be pitted quite often. CNC'ing heads for "mostly stock" build is too pricey. Buy an electric Sears die grinder, a few carbide cutters and have at it if you really want a set of ported heads. Just opening up the bowls can make a big difference. If you hurt a head, big deal, factory iron castings can be had around here for $50 a pair or less. Dean, Didn't know sears had an elec. die grinder, would you happen to have a part # because i've tried googling there tools & come up jack squat. Thanks. Found this, seems to be the only one sears offers for 192.00, nice rig, but for 250.00 you can buy a 30 gal. compressor at lowes & a 19.95 die grinder, then the compressor will come in handy for other things. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605...p17=00981824000 The old Craftsman die grinder was discontinued a couple years ago .

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