1965 289 heads
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1965 289 heads
I have a pair of 1965 289 heads. The casting code is C5AE, and the date code is 4M21 and 4M16. They have screw in studs, and have been rebuilt and tested by a machine shop. The shop told me they have Chevy valves and would have at least 13:1 compression. Does anybody know how much I should sell them for?
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Well the shop built a 302 for me, bored over .40, stage 2 cam, and they decked the block. I was going to use these heads but they said I couldn't run pump gas with them because of the 13:1 compression. They have been ported and polished, and have bronze guides. They also have been modified for the bigger Chevy valves. I also was questioning the date code, the 4M21, would that mean they were actually built January 65? Sorry for these questions, but this is my first restoration and build. Thank You guys for taking the time to reply!!
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ya, 13:1 on what bottom end? ignore that statement. does not make any sense.
i wouldn't want that high compression anyway
what size valves? to make sure they are not hitting stock 289 piston.
have the exhaust ports been ported?
i wouldn't want that high compression anyway
what size valves? to make sure they are not hitting stock 289 piston.
have the exhaust ports been ported?
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Well the shop built a 302 for me, bored over .40, stage 2 cam, and they decked the block. I was going to use these heads but they said I couldn't run pump gas with them because of the 13:1 compression. They have been ported and polished, and have bronze guides. They also have been modified for the bigger Chevy valves. I also was questioning the date code, the 4M21, would that mean they were actually built January 65? Sorry for these questions, but this is my first restoration and build. Thank You guys for taking the time to reply!!
The Chevy valves have no effect on compression.
Unless they decked the block all the way to the water jacket, you don't have 13:1.
Pity about the bronze guides. Cast iron is superior. They'll run OK, though, porting and polishing, probably overkill, but 289 heads really gain from this.
Use flat-top or dish-top pistons (the latter if you want to run regular gas) and you should be fine. They'll have to be clearanced, due to the decking. As above, 13:1 is only seen with pop-up pistons. Stay away from them.
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