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How to tell stock heads

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Old 06-08-2006, 05:57 PM
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Default How to tell stock heads

My buddie just bought a 5.0 mustang and was not sure how to tell if the heads were stock or not. Is there a way to tell just by looking?
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Old 06-08-2006, 05:59 PM
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i believe they should be stamped E7TE on the btm front side.
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Old 06-08-2006, 06:02 PM
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if you have aftermarkt aluminum heads you would be able to tell pretty easy
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Old 06-08-2006, 07:43 PM
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yeah if they are iron, look for e7te stamped on them i am thinking they are stamped on the back, but you know i am just guessing.
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Old 06-08-2006, 08:39 PM
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Drive it. Youll know.
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Old 06-08-2006, 08:56 PM
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GT40 Heads have three lines in them I think...in case you don't find the stamping (numbers).

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