455 Heads
#1
455 Heads
Howdy Folks,
I'm a relatively new member of the Olds Family and I am working on putting the 455 I bought together.
I've currently got a set of bare J heads and in my mind the value proposition isn't there for rebuilding them. I don't actually have big power in mind but they are in pretty ratty shape and rather than throw good parts at bad castings I'd rather just buy a set of used heads. The whole restricted exhaust offends my engineering sensibilities as well :P
I'm not looking for anything particularly nice really, just nicer than stock J heads. Preferably something already assembled. I've got a soft budget of $500 but for a smoking deal I'd certainly consider upping it.
Maybe there's nothing out there for 5 bills, but it can't hurt to ask! So show me what you got!
I'm a relatively new member of the Olds Family and I am working on putting the 455 I bought together.
I've currently got a set of bare J heads and in my mind the value proposition isn't there for rebuilding them. I don't actually have big power in mind but they are in pretty ratty shape and rather than throw good parts at bad castings I'd rather just buy a set of used heads. The whole restricted exhaust offends my engineering sensibilities as well :P
I'm not looking for anything particularly nice really, just nicer than stock J heads. Preferably something already assembled. I've got a soft budget of $500 but for a smoking deal I'd certainly consider upping it.
Maybe there's nothing out there for 5 bills, but it can't hurt to ask! So show me what you got!
#2
Does your $500 budget cover just the heads (FYI, good cores can be had for $200 a pair) or heads ready to bolt on? If you really are planning to spend $500 on cores and THEN have them built, I'd strongly suggest you look into a set of aluminum ProComps as ported by Bernard Mondello. I think these are going for around $1400-1500 a pair these days, ready to run, but that is money well spent.
#4
Does your $500 budget cover just the heads (FYI, good cores can be had for $200 a pair) or heads ready to bolt on? If you really are planning to spend $500 on cores and THEN have them built, I'd strongly suggest you look into a set of aluminum ProComps as ported by Bernard Mondello. I think these are going for around $1400-1500 a pair these days, ready to run, but that is money well spent.
Fantastic! I'll shoot you a email later today Bob, thanks!
#5
Sent PM I have a few sets
a couple ready to bolt on for that price range
Larry
lemoldsnut@aol.com
541-815-4363
a couple ready to bolt on for that price range
Larry
lemoldsnut@aol.com
541-815-4363
#12
Thanks Dane. It was a real pleasure dealing with you, in spite of Fastenal misplacing the heads.
#15
I'm doing great. thanks. Glad to hear your car is done. I am going to really change my 67 this fall. Going with the Old Mondello motor I have had for years will freshen it up a bit first and changing to a 4 speed. Looking forward to that.
Happy 4th
Larry
Happy 4th
Larry
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