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Old 17-01-2009, 05:01 PM
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As title i am currently getting the parts together to build my engine and have the following 2 head options available:
1 2wd (3dr) head measuring 138.8mm with no corrosion at all in the waterways but does need a repair to the thermostat housing threads

2 4x4 head measuring 138.6mm however this does have some slight corrosion in the waterways.

Will be going onto a 200 block standard comp using group A gasket and standard bolts. planning to be running P8 wasted spark 55lb blacks and a t34 55 housing.

Whichever one i end up using will get new guides etc, just wondered on peoples thought and why.

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Old 17-01-2009, 05:07 PM
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4x4 one gets my vote m8!
Old 22-01-2009, 11:14 AM
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Any more thoughts.
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the 4x4 head is superior to all the others; providing the corrosion isnt really really bad then that is the one to use
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As long as you keep the coolant/water mix at 50/50 and filled up, the corrosion isn't a problem. The 4x4 head's better in the first place, and unlike the 2wd one it's not made of chocolate.

Saying that though, are either of them banana shaped?
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