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cadillac cylinder head question

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by uniqueone, Mar 2, 2012.

  1. uniqueone
    Joined: Sep 10, 2007
    Posts: 53

    uniqueone
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    Okay I have a 62 390, I found a guy with some rebuilt 67 390/429 heads. Do you guys know if these will work or did the design change after 62?

    Thanks
     
  2. terryble
    Joined: Sep 25, 2008
    Posts: 541

    terryble
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    from canada

    Although the heads are completely different I believe they use the same head and intake gakets, soooo... they might in fact work, but remember the heads were the weak point in the later 390/429 design, subject warping and blown head gaskets. I am working here with a proven faulty memory and think process so take that into consideration please.
     
  3. uniqueone
    Joined: Sep 10, 2007
    Posts: 53

    uniqueone
    Member

    Actually now that I think about it, 62 and back use a water pump that connects to both the heads and block so if they did bolt up I would probably have a hard time with a water pump.
     

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