'62 Starfire cylinder head questions

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I got a quick question.. How are Starfire (specifically '62) cylinder heads different than regular 394 heads? I looked at parts books and from what its telling me, it is basically the same thing as far as valve sizes, springs, etc. Is the part numbers stamped on the heads the same for Starfires and regular 394's? Thanks

[Oldsfan]

'62 Starfire heads are the same as '62 non-Starfire heads. Somewhere on here there's a thread involving interchangability. I'll have to see if I can find it. '61 Starfire heads are special due to larger valves.

Let me go hunting - I'll check back.

Paul

[Oldsfan]

OK, done digging. I had to jump over to the AACA forums and copy the information from a thread there. Wasn't my post, but it was my information, so I guess it's ok, right Chuck????

Here you go:

'61 non Starfire heads are 580419
'61 Starfire heads are 582836
'62 & '63 are 584782

'61 & '62 domestic head gaskets are 581168 (.025 thick)
'63 head gaskets are 588040 (.020 thick)

'59 thru '61 exc. Starfire intake valves are 576497
'61 Starfire intake valves are 581790
'62 & '63 intake valves are 583761

'56 thru '61 exc. Starfire exhaust valves are 576498
'61 Starfire exhaust valves are 581791
'62 & '63 exhaust valves are 583762

'61 thru '63 4bbl exc. Starfire camshaft is 581827
'61 Starfire camshaft is 582198
'62 Starfire camshaft is 583875
'63 Starfire camshaft is 588475

Pistons have a bunch of different numbers.

Paul

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Holy crap!! Thanks so much for the info. This is going to extremely useful to me and probably a couple other people here. Thanks again

[Oldsfan]

You're welcome. I'm glad you can make use of the information.

Paul