Technical Y block heads from South America

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This is a share from Luca Faroni, He lives in Argentine. Note that in 1969 the head-manifold design was changed to a Windsor style. This style was used until 1984. If these were in aluminum, it would have saved Jon Kaase a lot of time an money. He says that these heads are available and a rare 4 bbl manifld is also. Enjoy.




‎Luca Faroni‎toThe Blue Oval Connection
February 25 at 6:01pm ·
Ford Argentina use the Y Block v8 until 1984. On 1969 they develop a new head also made with iron. The new desing was based in the 289 v8 heads that Ford engeniers have from some test cars. This is know here as "FASE 2".


I didn't find this posted. Thought it was interesting to the Y block guys who have not already seen it.

 

I knew about the 292 being used over there. and had read something about the heads. I certain they would be a big improvement.

 

Rich how would one of these be on a 4 cyl Plymouth?

 

Pretty good I guess. But the US Windsor head has 8 of the bolt holes in the same location as a Y block. So both of them have 8 bolt holes in the same location as a Plymouth PB. Given that, you may as well just use any 302 head on a Plymouth and drill the other two bolt holes. Either the Argentine head or the US Windsor or Cleveland head will need a billet cam.