I have found a couple of contacts but not sure what the going rate is for these extinct heads these days...I have also heard of some repros out there, anyone seen these yet?

 

Didn't even know about them till you asked. I looked them up. Here's a link for you to reference: http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-b...=9970399476565

Good luck with your search. I understand these things are extremely hard to come by.

 

From other heads depending on the condition you will have to pony up some cash. Prices are down but I would think 2500 on the high end and down form there depening condition. F heads have from what I have seen hover right in that area , there are some D heads out there that have been for sale for over a year in the 3800 range but if they want to sell them they will have to get the price in the mid 2 k range JMI from what I have seen

 

H-heads are the rarest.It will still take at least $5,000.00 to buy a set.In the last few months there have been some that exchanged hands in the $5500.00 range.There are also only 2 dates that they were cast.247 and 336.I am sure about the 336,but the 247 might be 257,don't remember.I know it was the mid-200's.
The Parts Place tried to do a run of repops a few years ago,but they couldn't get enough orders to do a run.They were offering them with any letter you wanted on them.

 

Ahh, that explains why the repos are pretty close to the same price as the OEMs in core form...

 

If I remember correctly,when they tried to get interest to do a run of repop heads,the price was going to be $2500.00/pr.Yes?

 

I think Brians price of 5K -5500 are at the low end..
There's no $2500 H heads around. If so, it's a mistake.
anyone has some for sale, let me know..

 

Well, EACH, maybe...

 

How many 71 w-30 were there?

 

Great question, but I don't think it will get an accurate answer. The info I have says that 442 production in 71 was 3688 hardtops and 3731 convertibles. IIRC all 442s in 71 came with 455s. The W30 had the 455 that was rated at 360 gr hp. The others were 340hp. So the H heads were a select group of motors.

I'm positive Olds didn't keep the stats that are being asked for, unfortunately.

 

920 W30s were made in 1971 and I'd bet there were plenty of extra h-heads made but what would that equal a total of 1000 H heads total

 

If you can't find any after an extensive search,I would consider selling mine,but I should probably contact a few others that inquired about them previously.The only thing done to mine is the heat risers were filled,but I do that to all my other heads anyway.We don't drive these in the winter anymore.It helps keep the intake cooler.

 

I would consider selling mine too. I'm using it on my 442 vert. I think it's time to get aluminum heads.
joepenoso

 

Thank you both for offering up your H heads, I think I'm going to go with the Mondello repros, claim to flow as well as Edelbrock heads, come completey done and I was able to get a deal including the 71 repro W-30 intake port matched to the heads for less than the cost of most H OEM cores I have found!

 

Sounds good!
joepenoso

 

After I finish a current project, I plan to make a set of H heads out of the Ga's that refuse to sell.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oldsmobile-4...413c67&vxp=mtr

will freshen with a valve job touchup, or machine for larger intakes if the buyer desires.

The casting number is but one digit off, easy change. Price will be somewhat higher after the conversion and valve job.

 

If you are referring to the old Mondello's in Paso Robles,run into thr ground by Lynn,I would not believe a word of that,but good luck,and stock up on some aspirin.

 

He can buy Edelbrock or Procomp aluminum heads. Hell there's even a guy willing to make knockoffs. The only difference being one casting number.
joepenoso

 

Chancing replying to old H Head posts might surface current interest. Trying to sell a restored set for $5K in or around 2019.

 

Good luck on a 13+ year old thread. Maybe somebody else will see it and have some interest.

 

Haha! Admittedly foolish. I need to instead learn how to properly navigate the Forum.

 

Hey, whether they admit it or not, we have all done it at one time or another. After lots of years, some of us still slip up. Welcome to the site.

 

I know I’m guilty.

 

I recently had someone on ebay asking me for H heads. I sent him a message saying there were some just offered here on CO. Not sure if ebay will let the message go through, but if you want to sell these I'd encourage you to create a parts for sale listing to make it easier for him or anyone else to find your ad. John

 

Hello John, Thanks for the tip to tap the Ebay audience. Will do and tho some 50-odd yrs late I plan to join the Olds Club of America.
~Geo ( aka Sloshovel )

 

Have you sold them?

 

Since he mentioned that in 2012 I wouldn't think so, but who knows lol.

 

never hurts to ask.

 

Wow, who would have thought that this one would still be going, still haven't put my Mondello heads on my car cause is too original and documented as a 442 not W-30. Which I just purchased this past month BTW, but still unsure of it's authenticity, because the seller is trying to extort extra money for the window sticker and build sheet.