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Re: 440 Heads
[Re: jim6346]
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07/03/21 11:16 AM
07/03/21 11:16 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,215 Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
I Win
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I Win
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,215
Bend,OR USA
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The 452 heads have hard seats for unleaded fuel, the 1971 "346" heads don't. I'm sure there is very little or no flow improvement between those two heads
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: 440 Heads
[Re: Cab_Burge]
#2939459
07/03/21 03:14 PM
07/03/21 03:14 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 25,849 Rio Linda, CA
John_Kunkel
Too Many Posts
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Too Many Posts
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Posts: 25,849
Rio Linda, CA
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Nothing wrong with the 452's. "This head has minor variations on the 346 casting from 1971, with differences associated with durability details such as hardened valve seats, improved crack resistance, and an enlarged guide boss in the valve seal area. The intake port remained unchanged from the 1971 346 casting. The exhaust port was never significantly changed and remained true to the form introduced back in 1967 on the 915 heads."
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Re: 440 Heads
[Re: jim6346]
#2939727
07/04/21 10:01 AM
07/04/21 10:01 AM
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,776 Holland MI Ottawa
2boltmain
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Posts: 4,776
Holland MI Ottawa
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This is an instance where members good intentions get $$$ for the original poster mighty fast. The "For the same amount of money to refurb your 452s you can gat new aluminum heads" tend to come out. But- I said But...If the guides on your 452s are good, heads have no damage no cracks- good valves good seats I say clean castings, hand lap the valves and seats. Add new seals and maybe new springs. Very affordable if your heads are not junk. A non priority in your case but none the less a fun option would be some mild cleanup and prep with rotary abrasives. (Mild sensible porting but NOT hogging out!)
Keep old mopars alive.
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