Originally Posted by
homer j
correct me if i'm wrong but it's not all cross hatch heads that have more metal around the water jackets? seem to remember someone on here (possibly christian?) said it's down to casting numbers rather than the cross hatch markings on the head as to whether or not it's one of the thicker walled heads.
Correct. You've got to check the serial number on the head to know if it's the 'better' casting or not