---185cc Aluminum Heads for SB Ford --- First of all. Something is very wrong with this, a blueprinted stocker should be in the 375-400 HP range. I simply cant believe this is all youve got. Some of the guys were running ford 300 six cylinders with good success. I called AFR about the problem and their only suggestion is to install a crankcase vacuum pump. The heads are a direct replacement for previous Twisted Wedge heads and work with all Twisted Wedge specific pistons. Their modern combustion chamber design helps to improve the combustion process and their larger-than-stock intake and exhaust ports help to move more air through your engine. That means 305 maximum cubic inches. 1970 Fastback (to be finished outside as a Boss 302 tribute), thanks for all the responces! I remember reading about it in some magazine and I saw it on another forum recently. installed the heads on a 1978 460 bored out .060 over went from 500 hp to 551 hp @4900 rpm on a dyno 8/9/19. The finishing order for peak torque realigned slightly, with TFS out front, RHS coming in a strong second, and Edelbrock and Ford tied for third. Did you get them at a Chevy garage sale? 4V. It's important to note that this was the only head in our test that required its own separate valvetrain. 188cc Intake/63cc Exhaust Port Volume. Exhausts have only a. To complete the Boss, we added an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, a Holley 750-cfm, mechanical-secondary HP carb, MSD distributor, and a set of open dyno exhaust headers, and we were ready to rumble. Ford's 302 crate engines use Boss 302 iron blocks. E-Street cylinder heads feature as-cast ports and are designed for entry-level street performance applications operating in the idle-to-5500 rpm range. The Dart castings would have been the Iron Eagle versions, and the Pro Comps are affordable in aluminum. There are plenty of them lying around used and new-old-stock. If you are looking for a set of World aluminum heads, you can find them at Bill Mitchell Products. Ah now Plummer - it's not a secret if you post it on VMF! Currently I have a set of 1969 302 d0oe heads, and a set of 1965 289 heads, I heard both of those won't do it without spending a lot of money porting etcI was thinking of gt40 heads. They pull much harder through the midrange than the 351W heads they replaced on my 302 Ford. The Duntov cam that GM used in the DZ 302 had over 250 degrees of duration at .050 [inch]! Holdener explains. This head is intended for a flat-tappet camshaft, so it was outfitted with a small-diameter spring that might have limited its performance in the midrange slightly. Im not sure what has happened to Edelbrock, but their quality control sucks. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. See it here: yes its ben done. Does any 351 Cleveland head fit it? A guy near here used the advice on the link below, starting with a 67 289 2V engine. At idle when vacuum is the highest the valve guides leak lots of oil into the intake. 154-3701: SB Ford Boss 302 12pt Head Bolt Kit. Flat cylinder heads have large water capacity and excellent breathing characteristics. Henry Ford II wasnt going to have it any other way. Tech-Sheet. 1.90/1.60 in Valves. 1.290 in Spring. In 1970 the Boss 302 was a Camaro killer, it could go 0-60 mph in 6.0 seconds. Enter Fords development of an all-new 351ci engine with poly-angle valve heads and tight-fisted wedge heads destined for a 1970 introduction. As the 1968 Tunnel Port engine turned into a disaster, someone at Ford Engine Engineering got the idea to put a set of Cleveland heads on a Tunnel Port block and thus was the beginning of what would become the BOSS 302 engine. Combine Edelbrock quality with excellent power and a highly competitive price, and the E-Street Edelbrock heads strike us as an excellent choice. 1/23 . Fords classic 1969-70 BOSS 302 engine was a bold step forward after a miserable season in 1968. Huge difference in quality. Ive built 302/347 engines with stock heads, Roush180/Windsor Jr. , and Trick Flow Twisted Wedge heads. No votes so far! It ran a regular head that was tweaked (either before the slicing or class requirement). 64cc Volume. Combined with the big bore and short stroke, everyone thought these things wanna rev. The reality is that the head flow and dual-plane intake really limited the RPM.. Though that's significant, this is only reflective of a single point in the curve; it is more important to evaluate the entire length of this horsepower graph. See all 22 photos. stock rebuild,. To pull this off, we needed a durable mule, so we chose Ford Racing's Boss 302 345-hp crate engine that comes with a set of aluminum heads actuated by a 0.480-inch lift B303 hydraulic roller cam, and 9.0:1 compression. Sizemore, formerly of Preperation H fame, did considerable valvetrain developement and terrorized the former checvvy stronghold of I and J/Gas. Sizemore, formerly of Preperation H fame, did considerable valvetrain developement and terrorized the former checvvy stronghold of I and J/Gas. While the tunnel port wasnt a complete success, thats how the Boss heads came to be. Im looking for three Ford Cleveland 4V engines. In my 70 years of fooling with cars, we always had a formula. [IMG]http://www.dslextreme.com/users/jbooth/sidenew1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://www.dslextreme.com/users/jbooth/enginenew1.jpg[/IMG]. The power numbers are so close that if we had tested these heads in a typical street car, it's doubtful we would have seen much of a difference in performance among the middle four heads. They used the 3 center sections of the heads. The TFS head looks much stronger than the Edelbrock version above 5,500 rpm, but the maximum differential is only 13 hp at 5,900 rpm. 09 of shims installed so they look good. The 306-horse 289 cubic inch High Performance small-block V-8 in Shelby GT350s took on Corvette and the rest and managed to spank Americas sports car in SCCA competition. Due to the larger Cleveland-style heads, the Boss 302 weighs somewhat more than the normal 302, tipping the scales at 500 lbs. They show to be suitable for the 221-302 Ford Small Block. They cut the center two chambers from three Boss 302 heads then welded them together to form an inline six head that bolted on a 300 block! edelbrock. DONT USE ANYTHING ELSE OR IT WILL LEAK. So it can already be made to haul. The cylinder head is an important component of the internal combustion engine in a Ford 302 car. Like we said, if best power or least price is your only concern, then the decision is easy. Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from EngineLabs, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE! 040 roller short block A little lope at idle but it pulls everywhere in the rpm range. 2.02/1.60 in Valves. 0:1 on blocks with a 3/16 base relief (stock bore and stroke). Turbo 300-inch Ford can bang off 10.90s at 120 mph. Other than this the heads flow nicely on the street. Also, the visual aesthetic is pretty plain, and the laptop doesnt have a sleek feel to it. . Are you looking for a set of entry-level street performance heads for your modern street rod, musclecar, or truck? We came to the conclusion 4 were 2 close to the sparkplug bore and 2 were to close the the intake runners to be safe to use on the 5073 aluminum head. To clear up a few questions, the combustion chambers are 60cc, not 64cc. Its all a win,win. Besides the hemi-style heads themselves, the benefits of this new setup are many: For instance, a deck thickness of 0.7 inch to encourage safe use of power-adders, and full water jackets for proper cooling. 165 cc Intake. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Depends on material old school rubber gets lube, the Polytetrafluoroethylene rubber gos on dry. $1,692.99. A recent test of a prototype set of Hammerhead's castings bolted on a 427ci small-block stroker produced over 600 hp with a streetable hydraulic roller camshaft and 600 lb-ft of torque. Ford had and did a great job with Ford Motorsports programs which we were in . 185 cc Intake. But there is absolutely something else wrong. It was 351C heads, 3 of them, cut up into 6 pieces, then furnanced blazed. 88 DNA Motoring LEPOW-038 Aluminum Bare Angled Cylinder Head [For Chevy SBC 302/327/350/383/400] 3 D1ZE service block and aluminum rods. 154-4207: Ford Racing Aluminum Valve Covers, Part # M-6582-Z351, SS, 12pt . We'd love to test 'em all, but we decided to line up as many performance small-block Windsor Ford heads as we could find, as long as they were available complete for less than $1,350 for the pair. Condition does not matter! Nevertheless, for a street engine, this head delivers excellent midrange power. The Good and Bad of the head bolts on the SBF is that their are only 8 of them. 45 degree spark plug wires work great with these heads. The brute 427 FE Series big block that won Le Mans also reigned supreme in limited production 1964 Thunderbolt Fairlanes in NHRA competition. Ford 302 351C Cleveland 220cc 64cc Hydraulic Flat Assembled Cylinder Heads AT RACING WORLD, 5 Million Orders Shipped Worldwide Brand New $1,475.00 Seller: atracingworld-usa (83,202) 97.7% Buy It Now Free shipping 52 watchers Sponsored Ford 351 Cleveland 4V 254cc 64cc Cast Iron Bare Cylinder Head Brand New 1 product rating $587.80 It's all bracket racing. 1.290 in Spring. Ford 260-289-302 Firing Order; Ford 351C 351M 400M Firing Order; Ford FE Firing Order; Ford 429 and 460 Firing Order; Chevy SB and BB Firing Order; No drilling is required since it appears they updated the manufacturing process to eliminate this need. Maximum output for less money!. Other than that it was OK. These are perfect for their intended use, the street. The connecting rods began life as the same C3AE rod as the 289 HiPo but they had 3/8" bolts and they were spot faced instead of broached where the head of the bolt sits. On episode 19 of Engine Masters, David Freiburger explains cam lift, duration, lobe separation angle, and installed centerline. When it comes to the valve events, Ford and Chevrolet took two different approaches. 2/22 . Im looking to build an engine that produces 300ish hp. IF YOU DO THIS BE SURE TO USE PERMATEX #2 ON THE INTAKE STUDS. You are better off buying model 5023 with 1. What I got was good, but the quality control person should not have let these go out the way they are. 58 cc Chamber. The heads offered an excellent midrange power curve, behind only the Twisted Wedge casting between 4,000 and 5,500 rpm. Im trying to leave this pretty much as is, until I get a few good drives in. What looks like parting lines are huge in some places, one exh runner has a stick of Aluminum protruding into the runner (pic 1). Reportedly designed by a drag racer and tinkerer named Sherman Sligh, the Boss 300 is engine design gone mad. The .10 difference in bore spacing( but the bolt pattern is the same square four as the smallblock) makes me think 3. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. These are perfect for the low compression big blocks of the mid to late 70s. I would however like to be able to buy a set of heads and not have to go through them like I had to with these. . 1 on Pg 2 instructs the used to drill 3 holes if a 400 block is used. This makes it easy to torque and lower cost for better aftermaket bolts and studs. i drank a bottle of 10,000 rpm and thode a rod !!! The block is a 1980 302 Winsor. Have a 70 351 4v stored 25 yrs 50 k miles complete minus carb dist has manifolds 1800. never lube the seal lip ? I just got a block that is 289 .30 over and I wanted to reuse my pistons I think they are sealed power 7006p (obsolete now). The Twisted Wedge heads also had the strongest horsepower curve above 4,000 rpm of all the heads tested. It took about 500 honest HP to break into the 11s with a little bit heavier car than your mustang. Whenever youre running a flat tappet cam, always use a zinc additive, Building Classic Ford 351 Cleveland Power. Basically, the DZ 302 shared all the specs with the previous 365-horsepower 327, with the fuelie heads, the Duntov cam, an aluminum intake, and Holley carb. The BOSS head was functionally identical to the 351C 4V head. I'd have to look through some old books, but I think it took 3 heads to get 1, although it may have been 2. We certainly don't want to ignore the peak numbers, and that's where the TFS Twisted Wedge heads really earned the spotlight. Why would you build a 302. The Boss was topped off with an original aluminum. I was going to have my reconnecting rods reconditioned with 5/16 arp bolts. Boss 302 - 1970 Boss. They have cast iron seats and guides (titanium valve compatible) and are set up for studs and guide plates. Click to expand. This is my first engine build, let me know if Im doing it all wrong. Not all that long ago, the small-block fan's only choice for Ford cylinder heads was the classic 351W Ford heads swap on a 302. And like the others mention, it was C.J. However, in the upper RPM range, the Boss 302 shows a definite, significant advantage over the DZ 302. Though I rated the overall part as good, the areas that really count are just average. . How can you call it racing if you're putting the brakes on before the finish line? I personally know several guys with Boss 302s that have been secretly stroked to 347. So howd they stack up? These elements made the BOSS 302 a unique mill compared to what the rest of Detroit had to offer at the time. The DZ 302 in the Z/28 was a natural marketplace competitor to the Boss 302 from Ford. The compression ratio increase is approximately 3/10 of a percent with each 1/8 stroke. The Mustang 5.0L Coyote Engine Gen 1, Gen 2 & Gen 3 differences are explained by Landan with LMR. All rights reserved. I was trying to find a set of heads that will produce 300ish hp. The BOSS 302s biggest shortcoming is port sizing, which is something Ford has rarely been able to get right. At RHP reasonably well ported (340+ / 200) set of iron heads with large S/S valves, manganese bronze guides, p/c seals, rocker studs and guideplates are $1,695 exchange. The Edelbrock E-Street cylinder heads offer American made quality and affordable performance. When you do that, you can see that the TFS head did substantially better than all the other heads above about 4,400 rpm. The Boss 302 had been built using a Windsor 302-cid engine, but then Cleveland heads had been added to the block due to their larger ports and valves. Street Cruiser Cylinder Head. The factory 780cfm carburetors are really, really expensive, and we didnt want to spend a few thousand dollars on a carburetor, explains Holdener. Where in the world did you come up with the "347s are not reliable"?. This is the Head Bolt Torque Sequence (Pattern) for Ford's small block. (BOSS) You can see the marks the intake valves made so you can clearly see the reliefs are not big enough (as in diameter, not depth). When you shop through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. extreme amount of burrs left all around the rocker shaft mounting pads. Combining with an iron block and aluminum heads, the 4.0L SOHC V6, made a substantial amount of more power than its predecessor, producing 210 horsepower at 5,250 RPM and 240 lb/ft of torque at 3,250 RPM. high power capabilities. D. Hearne is on the money as usual. To pull this off, we needed a durable mule, so we chose Ford Racing's Boss 302 345-hp crate engine that comes with a set of aluminum heads actuated by a .480-inch lift B303 hydraulic. There are still 6 other steam holes not present in the 5073 head that are in the 350 block circa 1972. All Cleveland style heads including the BOSS has 1.73 to 1 ratio rockers. The Ford had slightly less compression, at 10.5:1, so out of the gate, Chevy had a little bit of an advantage.. It should be in the product description and specs. Stroke that thing. Fords incredible 1969-70 Trans Am BOSS 302. My first work Dell was super slow and sluggish, so I was sent a new one. They are rugged and ribbed internally and externally for more strength. Great option. This engine was built in the 80s by someone with way to much money. Having a hard time finding Boss 302 Heads online? Plus, they give you more power behind the wheel and in your wallet! 18 Ft/Lbs - Aluminum Heads. These Ford heads tied with the Edelbrock heads for third place in average torque and were extremely close to the RHS head's second-place power level. crank, offset-grinding it to a smaller crankpin diam. It used to be listed in the FRRP catalog. If I wasnt on a time crunch, I would have returned these heads. No problem coming off corners at low rpm in higher gears and the pull in the higher gears on top is amazing for what I paid for them. Prices listed are from the story's original publish date, February 1, 2013. Just A Taste is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Any who, this is a work laptop, and it started out pretty fast, but over time, it eventually slowed down. The intake ports flow 382 cfm at .750-inch of lift. Heads are sold individually. Because the 302 Tunnel Port called for high revs in the 9,000 rpm range to make real power, racers scattered these engines all over racetracks across the country and left feeling defeated. These are certainly worthy of attention at this excellent price. Pair. When I set the carb I get a bouncing vacum needle at idle, Ive been told thats a sign of a sticking valve. Once I pick the heads I was going to find a good cam for daily driving/ performance. Typing on the key kaed is cumbersome. Batten cyl heads was instrumental in developing the high port exhaust for the Dyno Dons and Bob G's and Jack Roushes. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE IN MY BOOK. I have not been able to specifically identify because the stamp on corner does not mach up with what it should be. Cast aluminum block and heads: Intake Manifold: Composite Boss 302 Specific with shell-welded and runner pack: Exhaust Manifold: Tubular . Tell ya what ,leave the ford enginrs to the ford guys, and you keep playing with that some ole cookie cutter bowtie garbage youre so used to. However, this time it boasted 412 Horsepower and 390 lb-ft Torque! A forum community dedicated to vintage Ford Mustang owners and enthusiasts. in 1969 with Doug Durham and me ,TED FORDMAN EHRHARDT who took a new Boss 302 short block apart and checked all specs. So, a big head, lots of camshaft, an aluminum intake, and a Holley four-barrel. For the 1968 Trans Am season, Ford took the 302 cubic inch Tunnel Port out there in search of victory. . 60 cc Chamber. The BOSS 302 engine could use better cylinder heads with right-size port and valve sizing in a set of Trick Flow cylinder heads and a more compatible roller mechanical camshaft. Both companies decided to develop a 302 combination via the previously mentioned four-inch bore and three-inch stroke. The gaskets do not indicate which side goes out so be careful and dont do what I did and install them with the raised seal facing the intake side. ), then the second-least-expensive headsthe Edelbrock E-Street headsreally begin to stand out. The Edelbrock #5073 E-Street cylinder heads are designed for use with 1955-1986 Small-Block Chevy applications. Boss 302 is a Windsor engine; uses Windsor cam lobe profile & 1.6 Windsor rockers. The push-rods needed to be extended using a 2-piece design w/a small aluminum sleeve (that slides in the block) to join the 2 pushrods. With such great success under its seat belt, Ford decided to dabble with the 289 and stroked 302 to see what could be done to further its performance image. Dimensions in Inches (LxWxH): 24.1 x 24.1 x 8.7. Bob Perkins(WI) located it and restored it to original shape and build special plexiglass trailer for it to display. Needless to say the head kicked ***. Do 302 cylinder heads increase RPM? Not too much carb for this engine. I think the higher RPM one had larger valvesand ports, right? Both engines feature a four-inch bore and three-inch stroke, so there are no excuses available for either side regarding minor discrepancies in displacement. This has been done and is generally called a Clevor (using Cleveland heads on a SBF).
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