I just scored another set of GT40 heads...

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  1. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    $200 complete...:bananaman

    I will use these without porting:p, and sell them when I finally get some aluminum heads...just swap the springs, and seals, and clean them up.
     
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    don graham MCG State Rep

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    good deal.:)
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    :slap: ...and why wasn't ...
    "get another set of heads" a ...good suggestion...3 days ago?:huh:

    ...ILMAOD...
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Good for you scoop.Sure you dont want to grind those smog bumps out??:mischeif:
     
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  5. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Actually, I feel an experiment coming on here...

    I want to run them without any porting, then swap to the mixed heads I have ported out. Just see what numbers I come up with.

    I thought we had already beat this dead horse :deadhorse...Been shopping for them for several weeks. I refused to go over $200 buck for them, and just found them in my price range.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    so now you have a $650 motor ...:D
    3 sets of heads and still want another set....Budget Build...:hmmm:

    ...ILMAOD...
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Still not $3000 in the heads alone...:p

    I can make the money back selling the p heads. Might sell for more than I paid bringing me back to $350:huh:
     
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  8. Andysutt

    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    Congrats on a good find.

    Sell one set and buy that oil pan from me. lol
     
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    good fine now I can sleep at night :D I was worried sick about your heads :rolleyes:
     
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    Blown 5.0 Hooked on BOOST MEMBER

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    If you DONT grind on them, I would be interested in buying them when you get the aluminum heads. Just so you will know, I had a set of the GT 40s on one of my Blower motors, Swapped for a set of AFRs 165s, saw NO performance gain in the 1/4 or 1/8 mile. Although the engine did run cooler and was easier to cool down. I sold the GT 40s when they were easy to come across, Have wanted a set back since. ( have access to a flow bench now) These are better heads than they have recieved credit for being.
     
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    good deal, I need to find a set
     
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    now if he will get the ...right cam...we can all get some sleep...:rolleyes:

    ...ILMAOD...
     
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    Hey Scott, I told ya buddy!:thumbs2: Just be patient and a set would come along when you least expect it! :thumbs2::clap:
     
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    Picked them up today. Will start cleaning them up and swapping springs and rockers in the next day or so when I find some time. This guy also had the 157 tooth 50 oz flywheel in the garage. He wanted $80, should I take it? Looks brand new. I see no signs of wear. It is golden colored, not zinc colored like the last one. Not sure if that means anything.
     
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    Grabber5.0 Gear-head wannabe

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    Offer him $50 for the flexplate.. you can buy a brand new one for that price!
     
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