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B Heads - Worth saving from the scrapyard?

Old Dec 12, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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B Heads - Worth saving from the scrapyard?

I just found a set on a 66 Ninety Eight at the local parts place. This place is know for these old cars sticking around for about a month and then they're off to the shredder! I know that C heads are good, definitely D but what about B? Let me know.
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Yes, save them!
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Good heads. I wouldn't give more than 75 bucks for junkyarders though.
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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yep worth saving but dont shell out crazy $$$$$, hey whats the dash pad like on that olds???
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Any Olds heads except for J heads probably flow within 10% of each other, so definitely grab them if the price is right.

I always thought it would be cool to use B heads on a 455, carve the "B" to look like a "3", paint it gold, and tell everyone that it's only a 330.
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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Somebody already took the whole dash!

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yep worth saving but dont shell out crazy $$$$$, hey whats the dash pad like on that olds???
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Good heads. I wouldn't give more than 75 bucks for junkyarders though.
Price list shows they want right at $75 plus tax. Hmmm. Not sure what to do.
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Well, once you unbolt them and see what the valves, spark plugs, and pistons look like, you can make a wise decision from there.
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