RE: 440 source heads

[Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>]

Earl Helm wrote:
> 
> Dave,
> 
> My experience with heads tells me I would not run any aluminum after 
> market heads out of the box. Eddy's are not race ready out of the box. 
> My opinion from the two sets I have purchased is they are sloppy for the 
> 
> street. I bought a set of Bulldogs from Hughes that he said was prepped. 
> 
> They were terrible. The only set of heads I have ever gotten that 
> checked 
> out from a supplier was a set of Brodix I purchased from Reher & 
> Morrison. 
> They are the only supplier I paid for prep and got what I paid for. I 
> would 
> always be prepared to check seat height, valve length, stack height and 
> coil bind, and guide clearance, open and closed pressures on every set 
> you 
> get. Especially guide clearance. You are not going to get a set of heads 
> that 
> are well sorted in the grand per head range. It is just not in the 
> books. Good 
> machine work cost, and it does not come for a grand per head. Just my 
> humble 
> opinion based on experance.
> 
> Earl
> 
> 
>     I was looking at buying a pair but I don't like that they've removed the 
>     
> option to buy them unassembled for less. As much as good hardware costs, 
> I 
> am somewhat reluctant to run these right out of the box. I'd rather buy 
> the 
> bare heads and get my own valves/springs/retainers/etc.
>     We can safely assume the castings are coming in a container from China. 
> It's hard to know what manufacturer the other stuff is sourced from 
> unless 
> you get it yourself.
>     That said, I would run Edelbrocks out of the box, as I've installed 
> several sets of their heads without incident. The biggest appeal (to me) 
> of 
> the 440 source heads is they don't have angled plugs and I don't intend 
> to 
> switch from manifolds. All other specs are comparable with the Eddy's.
>     No, I won't be painting mine, whatever I end up with.
> 
> Dave Casey
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Palmason" <rpalmason@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 1:17 PM
> Subject: Re: 440 source heads
> 
> 
> >I would like to know more about them too, they look interesting. I
> > spoke to a guy from 440 source at Carlisle, I believe he was the
> > owner. Super nice guy. The heads were not at the show, but he was
> > talking them up and excited about introducing them.  Said they would
> > give you the advantages of a modern aluminum head, but close to stock
> > look. Paint 'em orange or turquoise and run 'em.  That appeals to me.
> >
> > Rob Palmason
> > Littleton, MA
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 1:32 PM, Chris Davis <pngkid@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> > wrote:
> >>
> >>  Has anyone looked at the 440 source heads. They are $899 plus $55 
> >> shipping.
> >> Look like a good deal. I haven't bought anything from them but have 
> >> heard
> >> good things.
> >>
> >>  Chris Davis
> >>  Coker, ALabama
> >>
> >>
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I had a conversation with my machinist when trying to decide what to do 
with my 906 heads.  I showed him the ones from 440 Source and he said 
that he has never seen a set of aluminum heads that didn't need some 
machine work.  I imagine that like most precision things, you get what 
you pay for.

Paul L.
'63 Sport Fury
440/727
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