I saw a local ad with E heads for sale. The fellow says there are no cracks but they have not been magnafluxed. How do these look? What do you think these would go for...ballpark . I might buy them but thought I'd ask first. Thanks.

The ad says:

Casting Number 403 686 CFD
One head stamped 209 other 217
Purchased these in mid 80's off a guy rebuilding his motor along with other parts for my 442 as spares,
I believe his car was a 70 or 71 with a 455 Olds motor.
Heads are not rebuilt, been stored indoors.
My car is long gone, maybe someone can use these heads.

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1970 castings, it looks like they may be big valves but my eyes are not calibrated well enough to say for sure If I were looking for a set and these don't have any visible cracks but hadn't been magged yet I'd go as high as $100 but would be more comfortable at $75 If they did have the 2.07 intake valves I may add another $25 to that price, again if I was needing a set like this. That's my thoughts.

John

 

Those valves are real close, from your very clear pic's, I think they are big valve. The coat of late model blue paint, and the Fel-pro blue gasket remains, tells me they have been pulled off at least one time previous.
I see no shims, and the heads have not been surfaced, so I do not think they have been apart. No indications of trauma, or sunken valves.
Being that they are a 1970 only casting, if you confirm the big valve, I think that $150 would be tops. Of course you want to get them for less.
JMO
Jim

 

Thanks guys. The owner is asking $100 for them. I'll go check them out tomorrow. I have "C" heads now on my 455 but will be doing some engine work over the winter. Might buy these anyway just to have. Thanks for the input.